Camp people don't tend to be the problem
It's when they've been naturally un-camp all their life, then turn into a big raging bender the minute that they come out.
(Iggy Pop's Teeth, Sun 4 Apr 2010, 13:51, 2 replies)

You assume that they have been naturally un-camp though, and not putting on an act for that time.
Can you imagine the release that some people feel when they can finally be themselves? I'm not necessarily disagreeing with you, but I can understand why someone might do that.

We've got a mate who was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 13. When he went into remission (aged 15), he decided that life was just too short to live a lie. He came out and was suddenly as camp as a row of pink tents - it wasn't an act, just who he was. He'd always been too scared to be himself, you see. He's calmed down a little over the years, but only a little. He couldn't give a flying brief relationship whether you accepted him or not, he is who he is.

He's incredibly brave. He did this in a rural secondary school, and was regularly beaten up for it. Yet he never decided to hide it away again, never tried to pretend to be someone he isn't.

Plus, he's ginger.

Imagine the pain. IMAGINE IT.
( Wicca'd Witch needs ideas for a new sig on..., Sun 4 Apr 2010, 14:02, closed)

Awww, bless him!
He sounds like a great lad.
(Juan Quar is clinging to her front teeth on, Sun 4 Apr 2010, 14:07, closed)

I agree with Juan
Sounds like a cracking lad
(Iggy Pop's Teeth, Sun 4 Apr 2010, 14:34, closed)

The vital word here is 'naturally'
as anyone who suddenly seems to become camp on coming out has probably been suppressing their inner 'raging bender' all their lives!
(Juan Quar is clinging to her front teeth on, Sun 4 Apr 2010, 14:06, closed)