"Essentially what it refers to is someone or something presenting as straight but in reality is not. It's the exact opposite of 'queer-baiting', where someone or something presents as being queer without actually identifying as such. In 2018, people said Brokeback Mountain was an example of 'straight-baiting' as its advertising used the film's mixed-gendered couples in its marketing. This appeared to have lured numerous people in who probably wouldn't have gone to a gay film had they known that was at the its core."
"On X/Twitter on Wednesday (10 December) someone shared an image of Bailey from his recent shoot with Cynthia Erivo for Wonderland. "He's the first ever straight-baiter," the person wrote alongside the image. That incited a range of responses with many people deeming the accusation "crazy." Someone else said: "I fear we're losing the ancient texts," while another X/Twitter user added: "We are losing the plot.""
Straight-baiting refers to presenting as straight while not actually being straight. The term functions as the inverse of queer-baiting, which implies presenting as queer without identifying as such. Historical examples cited include Brokeback Mountain, whose advertising allegedly used mixed-gender imagery and may have drawn audiences unaware of the film's gay core. Similar tactics have been associated with marketing for Call Me By Your Name and Black Sails. A recent social-media post accused Jonathan Bailey of straight-baiting after a Wonderland photoshoot with Cynthia Erivo, prompting debate. Responses ranged from ridicule of the accusation to comparisons with past public figures, and some defended Bailey.
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