We're here, we're queer--and we're better than you: the representational superiority of gay men to heterosexuals on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.(Critical Essay)

From: The Journal of Men's Studies | Date: March 22, 2004| Author: Hart, Kylo-Patrick R. | Copyright information

During summer 2003, Bravo's new reality series Queer Eye for the Straight Guy became a breakout hit and one of the most talked-about television programs of the year. This latest take on the makeover format features five gay men who swoop into the life of a heterosexual man in distress as he approaches some important crossroads in his life and recognizes the need to acquire style--fast! The goal is not to turn the unkempt straight guy gay but rather to infuse him with wisdom about c...

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