The Butch Factor

"What does mean to be gay and be a man? There's no straight answer for sure."

What does mean to be gay and be a man? There's no straight answer for sure. From the Castro culture of the 1970s to today’s Bears and gym rats, this fascinating investigation of gay men and sexuality blows the lid off old stereotypes and showcases a battalion of interviewees including muscle men, rodeo riders, rugby players and cops. The men speak candidly on topics from homophobia to metrosexuality to embracing effeminacy as they reveal what it means to be a gay man in America today.

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Omelette

Omelette

1998

Don't You Worry, It Will Probably Pass

Don't You Worry, It Will Probably Pass

2003

Silent Pioneers

Silent Pioneers

1985

The Days of Greek Gods: Physique Films of Richard Fontaine

The Days of Greek Gods: Physique Films of Richard Fontaine

1988

Glee: Keep on Believin'

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2012

Telling Schoolgirl Tales: The Making of 'The Getting of Wisdom’

2006

ALTAR: Cruzando Fronteras, Building Bridges

ALTAR: Cruzando Fronteras, Building Bridges

2009

Joe Orton Laid Bare

Joe Orton Laid Bare

2017

A Normal Daughter: The Life and Times of Kewpie of District Six

A Normal Daughter: The Life and Times of Kewpie of District Six

2000

Confessions of a Male Stripper

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2013

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Three of Hearts: A Postmodern Family

2005

Dear Jesse

Dear Jesse

1998

High Energy: Disco on Amphetamines

High Energy: Disco on Amphetamines

2019

Rebellion for Love

Rebellion for Love

2019

Bugman

Bugman

2024

Bottom

Bottom

2012

Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes

Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes

2024

The Great American Lie

The Great American Lie

2020

Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth

Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth

2020

Drag Kids

Drag Kids

2019