Closeted Bullies are all over our screens. How real is this trope?

The Take
04/06/2022 19 min
Closeted Bullies are all over our screens. How real is this trope?

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The "closeted homophobe" trope dominates pop culture today, from Power of the Dog to Sex Education. So why is this tired cliche still so easy to spot?
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