The New York Times has a good article that looks into the types of friendships that gay and straight men can have with each other. Its conclusion:
Although male friends of opposite orientations can face formidable obstacles - sexuality, language, peer pressure, inequality - there seems to be more mutual appreciation and common ground.
I found many of the issues raised by the friends to be spot on as they related to the friends I have who are straight. And it hit on one area of commonality that is very true with me: a common love of sports.
Outsports, Jun 28th, 2009 by Jim Buzinski
