"If you're a woman-loving-woman who has a decidedly sapphic algorithm, then you will likely have seen plenty of videos of very stereotypically dressed mascs standing before an ogling crowds of dykes, their jorts hanging low, carabiners jingling and biceps flexing. All of them vying for the crown - or snapback, if we are being honest - at their local 'performative masc contest'."
"Those events, videos of which which have been wildly popular and attracted millions of videos on social media, see male contestants compete in hopes of claiming the title, and bragging rights, of being the most "performative male" - aka a guy who pretends to care about feminist and social justice causes to appeal to straight women."
""twenty-something guys reading green-flag feminist literature and drinking overpriced matcha lattes. They carry Labubus and disposal cameras. Not because they especially love those things - although, yeah, some of them do - but because it's a material signal to the female gaze, a horny homing beacon blinking out into the Hinge-era dating universe"."
Performative masc contests stage masc-presenting contestants who amplify male-coded aesthetics and behaviors for lesbian and queer audiences. These events mirror performative male competitions aimed at straight women, and have become viral on social media, drawing millions of views. Performative males adopt traditionally feminine hobbies or signals without genuine investment to cultivate an appealing aesthetic. Contestants wear thrifted clothes, jorts, tote bags, and carabiners, dangle novelty keychains, and pose with unread feminist literature or curated playlists. The contests combine satire, spectacle, flirtation, and commentary on authenticity, gender performance, and the politics of the gaze.
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