A tilted glass jar containing a golden question mark, resting on plum velvet.

Original artwork, not a still

Howard Brackett

Do I look like a homosexual?

— In & Out · 1997

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker asks whether their appearance suggests that they are homosexual. The question reflects an assumption that sexuality can be judged by looks; the line does not establish that such an assumption is sound.

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