straight-acting

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straight-acting

adjective more straight-acting · most straight-acting

of a gay or bisexual man (or, rarely, of a lesbian) Having the appearance, mannerisms, etc., of a stereotypical heterosexual of the same gender rather than those stereotypically associated with gay men or lesbians.

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@misc{straight_acting_2026,
  title = {straight-acting},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/straight-acting},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}