"Don't act gay... Don't act gay... Don't act gay..."

"DON'T ACT GAY!"

As a young man I'd scream these thoughts to myself on a regular basis. I feared my actions and mannerisms would somehow clue others into my deep dark secret.

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Even at 34 years old, I still find myself thinking that I should be more masculine than I am.

The short film "​American Male" exposes the American-Made interpretation of masculinity.