Today, we were watching a movie that discusses about the male gender roles here in the US, and how difficult it is for men to fit into the gender 'box'. Some of the men who are more feminine were treated badly by their peers. It was a very sad movie, but it is the reality. And recently, a few gay teens committed suicide because they thought they didn't fit into the box and being gay was wrong. Here is a video that I want to share with everyone. It's uploaded by Joel Burns, Fort Worth City Councilman. He shared his personal experience about growing up as a gay man in Taxes, a place where all the sexy manly cowboys are, and how he didn't fit into the 'traditional' gender role. Joel was crying when he was speaking, and that made me cry too. Men are not tough, and men are actually very emotional. Men are also human beings, and they have feelings. However, the society seems to expect all men to hide their real feelings, and I think it is ridiculous.
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