A looksmaxxing influencer, Dillon Latham, has gone viral after saying being called gay is a compliment as it implies above-average grooming and attractiveness. In a widely shared clip, Latham said, “The gay dating market is a lot more competitive…So the average person, when they say ‘you look gay,’ [it] means that they’re saying that you look better than average.” The remarks have started a discussion about what people mean when they associate “looking gay” with being well-groomed or physically fit, and how that idea is a result of long-running stereotypes about gay men and appearance.
