Growing up gay (and closeted) in the '90s and 2000s meant there wasn't really any media targeted directly at gay men. Therefore, these were the things that low-key defined my sexuality even though they were definitely targeted toward straight girls and guys.
1. Shania Twain's leopard catsuit thing:
2. When Britney Spears did this in "(You Drive Me) Crazy."
3. Britney's catsuit in "Oops."
4. Britney Spears in general.
5. That whole era where Christina Aguilera wore only leather chaps.
6. The entirety of the "Dirrty" music video.
7. Also, the "Lady Marmalade" music video.
8. The lyrical genius of "My Neck, My Back."
9. The naked drawing of Rose in Titanic.
10. The hand.
11. Blink-182.
12. Soccer.
13. Baseball.
14. Basketball.
15. Football.
16. Organized sports in general.
17. Buffy
18. Dude, Where's My Car?
19. American Pie
20. And Coyote Ugly.
21. The fact that you were constantly surrounded by girls.
#GrowingUpGay Mom: Why are all your friends girls? Me:
I cringe at the times people called me a "ladies' man."
22. Anytime a whale tail was exposed.
23. The dress.
24. Shakira's small and humble breasts.
25. The kiss.
26. The Old Spice guy.
27. Crop tops and sparkly bustiers in general.
28. And last but certainly not least, all those pictures of hot girls in your room.
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