The article highlights the historical bias in gay culture towards male representation, particularly within media such as reality TV. It emphasizes how terms like 'gay' have often excluded women and failed to fully represent queer identities. Netflix's 'The Ultimatum: Queer Love' is praised for its inclusive focus on women and some nonbinary individuals, marking a significant departure from male-centric shows. Creator Chris Coelen notes the versatility of the show's format, suggesting potential for broader representations in the future, yet acknowledges that the acceptance of all variations remains largely untested.
Since the dawn of gay culture, generally when something has been described matter-of-factly as gay or queer, it has referred to the stuff of men.
Queer means a lot of things, and women in relationships with women is one of them. They have been underrepresented, among many other places, on reality TV.
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