Flying Under the Gaydar: Difference between revisions

Content added Content deleted
m (revise quote template spacing)
m (update links)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{trope}}
{{trope}}
When a gay (or bisexual), character, who is normally very [[Camp Gay|flamboyant]] acts in a far less [[Straight Gay|stereotypical]] manner. This usually in order to hide his or her sexual orientation from another person's [[Gaydar]]. It may or may not be a part of [[The Masquerade]].
When a gay (or bisexual), character, who is normally very [[Camp Gay|flamboyant]] acts in a far less [[Invisible to Gaydar|stereotypical]] manner. This usually in order to hide his or her sexual orientation from another person's [[Gaydar]]. It may or may not be a part of [[The Masquerade]].


This is different from the standard [[Straight Gay]] character who isn't campy to begin with. This trope only occurs when the character is normally very, very flamboyant, but is putting on an act.
This is different from the standard [[Invisible to Gaydar]] character who isn't campy to begin with. This trope only occurs when the character is normally very, very flamboyant, but is putting on an act.


Needless to say this is [[Truth in Television]].
Needless to say this is [[Truth in Television]].