Keys to being a man: 1) Don't be a gay 2) Don't be a woman

So, in addition to the inherent homophobia present in heteronormative assumptions, there is an equal amount of misogyny.

Another common aspect of a young man’s life is the strict understanding that it is not okay to behave like a girl. Even from a young age, boys are encouraged to not “throw like a girl” or “cry like a girl.” These are present in all male-bonding rituals, where a major part of camaraderie is feeling part of the “boys club.” Interestingly, it is often times socially accepted for a young girl to behave like a boy (“tomboy”) but a young boy acting like a girl will be chastised (“sissy”.) As boys get older, the words may change but the theme of the discourse does not. In addition to “faggot”, other words that are meant to cut deeply include “pussy” and “bitch”, which both seek to degrade by the comparison to women.