As a Black Gay Kid, I Saw My First Role Model in … "Scary Movie." Oof.
Spoof movies were huge in the early 2000s, and my personal favorite as a kid was the Scary Movie series. They were very dumb but also smarter than you might remember, and—for better or for worse—I related to Ray (Shawn Wayans), who was one of the first characters I saw on the big or small screen who was black and (maybe) gay. It was strangely thrilling to come across him, even in this lowbrow comedy.
But the depiction also made me wonder if other people might be less comfortable with my emerging sexuality than I was. In this episode, I explain how Ray and Scary Movie made me internalize some disturbing tropes about gay people when I was young.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 10 | August 20, 2018 4:31 AM
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I forgot how hot Shawn Wayyans was
by Anonymous | reply 1 | August 19, 2018 7:16 PM
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As a White guy who feels slightly lost at the gym I find this relatable.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 3 | August 20, 2018 2:05 AM
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A black fey with a lisp whining about representation. Color me impressed. Pun intended.
by Anonymous | reply 4 | August 20, 2018 2:11 AM
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Shawn was fine as hell, but I loved Keenan.
by Anonymous | reply 5 | August 20, 2018 2:38 AM
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Marlon was pretty hot, too. Cute little ass on him.
by Anonymous | reply 6 | August 20, 2018 2:40 AM
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I don't care what anyone else says, I have similar sentiments about my teenage history. Actually, near exact, and with the same examples given (not just Scary Movie).
by Anonymous | reply 7 | August 20, 2018 2:42 AM
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I agree, the Wayans men are all good looking in my opinion. Shawn was hot as hell, though. Those scenes were funny but I actually found them sexier than funny.
by Anonymous | reply 8 | August 20, 2018 2:45 AM
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At their death, didn't he and the white kid end up posed doggie style?
by Anonymous | reply 9 | August 20, 2018 4:21 AM
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What's it like being black OP?
by Anonymous | reply 10 | August 20, 2018 4:31 AM
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