Straight Panic: Thin Ice

Atlanta alt.-weekly tackles topic of terrified testosterites and their need to not be perceived as nellie.

I liked Creative Loafing Atlantan Curt Holman's think piece about the recent media obsession with Straight Panic (the desperate need to not be perceived as gay) so much that I commented on it.

You know, you can do that with stories online …

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