Quote Originally Posted by Semiomniscient View Post

Everybody is entitled to have strong opinions. These statements you list do not attack homosexuality. They do express some dismay as to how the kilt was portrayed on a tv show, in that of all the characters wearing it--it was the homosexual. When heterosexual men wear a kilt, they do not want to be identified as homosexual, particularly because they are wearing their ancestral attire. For instance, before Glee was ever even a concept, I was asked by a Nigerian woman if I felt like wearing the kilt "made me lose my masculinity?" This was pretty shocking to hear, but I appreciated her honesty (we were at an International Heritage celebration after all, so it was appropriate to learn about other cultures). The thing is, while I understand your frustration with dealing with prejudices and distaste for who people presume you to be. Any kiltie deals with insults and prejudices as to whether or not they're a cross-dresser, or homosexual, etc.
I remember the long-standing rumor in junior high that I was gay because I played the clarinet. When the fact of the matter was that I played it so I could sit surrounded by pretty girls. That rumor persisted into high school, and it was hurtful--but I got over it. Thing is that heterosexual men do often get offended when someone presumes they're homosexual. Many I think, have perceived that Kurt's wearing of the kilt solo has reinforced that erroneous stereotype of "kilt=skirt" or "kilt=feminine", even though we all know better. It's not a judgment against homosexuality in this instance, but portrayal and perception and image. Like I said, heterosexual men don't typically like being confused for homosexual. If you want a reason why, it has to do directly with being attractive and appealing to the opposite sex, our own inherent ideas of masculinity, and being attractive and appealing to the opposite sex.
Please take this with the intent in which it was meant--as a way to make peace and help understanding.
True, but it's one thing to consider being thought of as gay (when you're not) as simply an insult. It's another to know that something you are is generally considered to be an insult.

When someone asks a straight kilt-wearing man if he's gay, he can simply say no, and inform the protagonist that they are being rude (in what ever manner they feel is deserving). A gay kilt-wearing man dealing with the same question... "well, yes, aah er, no, well, that has nothing to do with it..."

All I want is for people to stop thinking that gay people are so different...