Beware the Straight Backlash

Queer Eye takes a step forward, but the conflict over gay marriage could get ugly

Can someone please tell me which country I'm living in? Last week I sat down and watched a popular new television phenomenon. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy turned out to be a hilarious reality show in which five New York City homosexuals fix a hapless straight guy's home, hair, clothes and culture in order to win the heart of his female love interest. Here was a wonderful example of straight men and gay men communicating, laughing and getting along. And the gay guys were all about affirming the straight guy's relationship. At one point, the straight guy actually choked up...

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