Playing Gay: LGBT Students Experiences in "Gay Plays"
By Amanda Boyle. When I spoke to the students about types of LGBT characters that they are familiar with, many found that the characters fall within a limited range. Student 5 said, "Trans and bisexuals are the psycho killers or the sluts. Lesbians and gays are also promiscuous, the difference is that gay men are portrayed as funny and lesbians are not."