Straight-acting
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Definition
Describing a person or presentation that has the appearance or mannerisms stereotypically associated with a heterosexual person of the same gender, rather than those stereotypically associated with gay men or lesbians.
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Meaning
Straight-acting refers to a manner or appearance perceived as conventionally heterosexual in relation to the person’s gender, rather than stereotypically gay or lesbian.