Well that didn’t take long.
A key component of the Big Brother branded experience seems to be the homoeroticism of gay/straight male housemates. (Where could they have gotten this idea?)
And if you thought this season of Celebrity Big Brother UK, which promised to be about–and celebrate–women, would be any different, well, think again!
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Because a totally-organic-and-not-remotely-performative bromance had officially budded between Courtney Act and Andrew Brady.
And rather than bouncing along for weeks with casual flirtation and the occasional drunken cuddle, this pair has fast-tracked their…whatever it is they share…directly to “shave each other’s legs in the bath” intimacy.
Yeah, there’s even a “drop the soap” rape joke, because, tee-hee.
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Producers/instigators later asked Brady whether he was flirting with Act: “Yeah I think so because Courtney’s only ever out when we’ve had a few drinks, Courntey looks even better.”
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“I’m not taking anything away from Shane, he’s a good looking lad, but when you’ve had a couple of drinks, you see Courtney and you’re like ‘Wow.'”
“Big Brother, you need to stop giving me alcohol when I’m around Courtney, because you never know!”
decampbell
If Gender and Sexuality in 2018 means two men sharing a bath together and shaving each others legs – I want nothing to do with it. The blonde is nearly a woman to begin with. You can keep this newfound liberation.
mjstraus
Well I love the new aged thinking. In another 20 – 30 years we will catch up with the known civilized world and I for one cant wait.
kryptonsavior38
Gender and sexuality has always included people who have an attraction to the same sex, the difference is society is trying not to be a bunch of prudes about it and force LGBT people to stay in the closet. Btw, how exactly did you end up on a site called QUEERty with an attitude like that? There are places for your way of thinking, like Stormfront, Brietbart, Infowars..
SiamSam
@kryptonsavior38 Admit it. Nazis in uniform and dirty talk in German turns you on.
seaguy
Donald Trump what are you doing on here?
aidanbh
“Newfound”? Where on earth have you been hiding? This ‘thing’ between straight men and gay men has been around for thousands of years. It is only now that guys are a little more open and honest about it. I mean, for goodness sake, it is even referred to in the Bible, that how long it has been around. But if you don’t like “liberation”, you are most welcome to remain imprisoned by your own self-imposed limitations. (And the word is “blond”.)
Tête Carrée
@decampbell
Damn, who let the breeder in here?
Paco
It looked completely staged and acted without a script. The producers setup all kinds of “spontaneous” situations so people keep watching.
kryptonsavior38
Reality TV in a nutshell. Totally real except for the off-camera portions where the producer or director gives the “cast” a guideline of things to talk about and do.
Kinsey6
I think the blond is cute. I’d do him 😉
Frank McGinness
I like Courtney Act, doings, passion, Intactivism. Met last year and found Courtney Act real and fun.
Kieran
Was Courtney “tucked” in the bath tub?
dean089
I don’t know who these people are. Which one is supposed to be the ‘gay’ one and which one is supposed to be the ‘straight’ one?
aidanbh
“Supposed to be”? I was not aware that there was any contracted obligation.
dash_board1
The weird part about this headline is that Courtney says he isn’t gay, he identifies as pansexual.
Tête Carrée
The last time I had sex with a pan, I burnt my dickhead.
OzJosh
And I bet they were both wearing swimming costumes. It could hardly be more contrived or more phoney.
Donston
Isn’t this like the fourth or fifth time this series has done the “hot” straight gay and effeminate guy develop a flirty “bromance” thing? It’s funny ’cause this type of gay-baiting and contrivance would have been widely criticized ten years ago. But it’s become so typical now in and outside of entertainment.
SiamSam
I hate how any close bonds between two straight men have to be sexualized and fetishized as “bromances” etc. today. (Yes, I know one of the men featured here is gay, I mean, generally.)
Donston
Well, the same is done when two conventionally good-looking women are close. Though the “bromance” movement has been partially triggered by hetero-worship and people who are turned on by male bisexual behavior. Ultimately, I just think it’s a cheesy term. Though the phrase seems to have run its course. Also, the show was attempting to “sexualize” and “fetishize” their “friendship” not the internet.
seaguy
I wish Queerty would use the country when referring to Big Brother as it airs in more than one country.
Goforit
Gee, your first clue might be where the article says “Celebrity Big Brother UK”.
Saps48
I agree, it would have saved me from clicking on if the headline had identified the show as being from the UK, especially since there is soon to be a US celebrity big brother…
johnnymcmxxx
Those who find this to be act to be gross are the ones who have secret desires buried too deep inside. How does 2 men bathing together negatively affect anyone and unless you’ve been buried under a rock, there are many MANY “straight” guys sexually attracted to Cross-dressers and Trans-women. Lots of men like having the best of both worlds and want to know what it feels like to a girl and get f*cked in the arse. Cheers to those men. Carry on.
4of14
Men! They never stop being kids in the tub.
DCguy
In other words, Austin Armacost and that straight guy got SO much attention and fame when they were on Celeb Big Brother that now they’re trying to artificially manufacture the same thing this season.