[alex_front]

Hi, I am a newbie (with poor grammar and spelling!)

I know he's popular here, and don't want to offend but surely Tom is just a caricature of a gay/ bi male. I don't inherently have a problem with screaming queenie gay/ bi men, but why didn't BB put in a non-camp non-effeminate gay (or bi) male housemate?

[flamingGalah!]

Tom isn't popular here...

They put in such stereotypes as they are usually the sort that will rub people up the wrong way & be bitchy/cause arguments...

[Lostie!]

I like Tom, but there are many normal gay / bi guys out there, some are more macho than some heterosexuals.

BB goes for more extreme characters though, so I sadly doubt we'll ever see a fair representation of homosexuality.

[Chosu]

I think he said in his VT that he was coming out on the show. If thats the case I dont think BB thought he would go from a gay or bi man hiding his feelings to a full blown camped out crazy man in the span of a few hours. That being said hes definately a caricature for the lifestyle almost on par with Marco from 5.

[Patrick]

He came out 2 weeks ago, but it wasn't even shown - I think that's something that's a little more important or worth seeing than a ******ing conversation about Willy Wonka or something.

[flamingGalah!]

Why on earth did Tom even need to come out!?? Are all his friends & relatives blind & deaf?

[Visage]

Originally Posted by flamingGalah!

Why on earth did Tom even need to come out!?? Are all his friends & relatives blind & deaf?

Ha ha!!

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Patrick

He came out 2 weeks ago, but it wasn't even shown - I think that's something that's a little more important or worth seeing than a ******ing conversation about Willy Wonka or something.

Was he ever in?

[InOne]

Was my post deleted from this thread

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by InOne

Was my post deleted from this thread

No

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by InOne

Was my post deleted from this thread

There was like three of these threads exactly the same, two were deleted

[arista]

Originally Posted by alex_front

Hi, I am a newbie (with poor grammar and spelling!)

I know he's popular here, and don't want to offend but surely Tom is just a caricature of a gay/ bi male. I don't inherently have a problem with screaming queenie gay/ bi men, but why didn't BB put in a non-camp non-effeminate gay (or bi) male housemate?

Yes Tom is not typical
he seems withdrawn.

Without Live Feed
its hard to say.

[Jamsey]

Slightly off topic but did he ever go to his grandads funeral?

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Jamsey

Slightly off topic but did he ever go to his grandads funeral?

Oh yeah, I'd forgotten about that actually

[alex_front]

BB always goes for the same types of gay men.

At least the lesbians have been a bit more diverse Anna BB1 (feminine and likeable), Lisa (BB10 butch and not very bright), Shabby (BB11 tomboyish, bright and articulate if self-important), Adele (BB3 devious, playing down gayness and willing to do a show-mance with a MAN!)

I can't stand Jay, but if he'd been gay (talked about sexing men etc) I actually would not have hated him as much. Well I would, but at least I'd see a bit of variety and multi-dimensions. Tom just feels like going over old grown with Marco (BB5), Mario BB11, Dan (BB5), Brian D (you know who!) etc.

[Jords]

I dont think hes that stereotypical actually, has a sensible head on his shoulders and isnt that queeny.........