I don’t think I ever said it was good, just that they have not yet realised there is something underlying inside them that attracts them to that art and that space. I’m inclined to agree with you when it comes to such behaviour that is just out there outside of such spaces, but when it’s happening inside these spaces there’s more to it. They are in conflict with themselves, their like for the work vs the social programming telling them that it is wrong to be trans/gay/whatever, it causes them to lash out in an overcompensating and defensive way, until they realise and come to terms with themselves.
I don’t think I ever said it was good, just that they have not yet realised there is something underlying inside them that attracts them to that art and that space. I’m inclined to agree with you when it comes to such behaviour that is just out there outside of such spaces, but when it’s happening inside these spaces there’s more to it. They are in conflict with themselves, their like for the work vs the social programming telling them that it is wrong to be trans/gay/whatever, it causes them to lash out in an overcompensating and defensive way, until they realise and come to terms with themselves.