Fauxmosexuals and celesbianism

They are both the awesome words of the day!

A fauxmosexual is a hetero who tries use celesbianism as a marketing ploy a la Katy Perry. Why? Because celesbians are only famous for being lesbians and very little else. It's like shooting fish in a barrel in a culture where media presentations of lesbians are the most often borne of male heterosexual sexual fantasies.

So even if it is surprising it is not shocking that Katy Perry would jump on the celebianism bandwagon to move an album or two. Up until last year she was a daughter of Christian Evangelical pastors, struggling as a Christian pop-singer under the name Katy Hudson.

Cue an overnight makeover, some fauxmosexual lyrics, a masterfully manufactured image and behold! A new, improved and, it goes without saying, successful product.

Author Tim Duggan, writing for the Sydney Morning Herald, doesn't just consider this move insulting to queer artists, he considers it toxic and dangerous :

The current popular culture "acceptance" of lesbianism is a temporary pass that is expected to be handed back when the novelty wears off. It's OK to go for a swim off the Isle of Lesbos, but don't ever think about living there.

What does this say to girls struggling with their own sexuality? When Perry steps out with her boyfriend, or Origliasso settles down with a guy, or Lohan courts the next headline with a bloke, the mixed messages are extremely confusing.

In interviews, Perry implies it's just all a bit of fun. But when up to 30 per cent of teen suicides in the US are by lesbian or gay teens, it's very a dangerous game for celebrities to play.

Preach on Tim, preach on!

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