Many straight men hesitated to befriend gay men, fearing harassment, rejection from their straight friends or being called gay.īut there have also always been roadblocks to their formation. The growing acceptance of homosexuality, however, has allayed some of these fears. Gay men – particularly those in conservative and rural environments – remain wary about trying to befriend straight men, fearing prejudice-fueled rejection.
At the same time, many straight men still doubt that they’ll be able to relate to gay men in any meaningful way and, for this reason, may not try to initiate a friendship.
