Does homophobia shove some gay men toward fascism?

Stephen Adubato and I have been cross-blogging on our respective Substacks/platforms. I was honored to write a piece for his spaces exploring the seemingly parallel yet contradictory trends of a new ex-gay movement (under the name of reintegrative therapy) and increased pansexual identification among GenZers.

Now it’s Stephen’s turn. And he has not disappointed.

In “​​From Drag to Dimes Square: The Return of the Homofascist”, Adubato explores the strange historical correlation between gay men and fascism.

Conditioned by the closet to see the world as an unapologetic contest of power (one which they lost for most of their younger years), gay men channel a keen eye for social dynamics—developed in the closet for self-preservation—into a potent force for cultural domination.

In response to homophobia often packaged as accusations of efficacy, gay men are drawn to hypermasculinity.

Oddly, fascist movements that telegraph anti-LGBT messages nonetheless attract gay men who’ve become infatuation with domination, hypermasculinity, and a desire to belong.

Adubato’s piece explores the roots of this relationship deeper, the inadequate responses of Christians, and an invitation for Christian leaders to offer disillusioned gay men something better.

What if we built a Church where same-sex attracted men never had to go into the closet in the first place? Were never tortured by homophobia? Were valued, invited on a mission to make the world right alongside Jesus, and found belonging among their siblings in Christ?

Read Stephen’s piece at https://pieterlvalk.substack.com/p/from-drag-to-dimes-square-the-return.