Double Standard.

I read the article on the homosexuality in Batman. I thought it was kind of extreme to point out all of these "signs." In class, I began to get irritated because I don't really think Batman is gay or that there are "signs" for homosexuals to identify with. There are certain gender roles that we as a society have set up for ourselves and others to follow. Once someone doesn't fulfill the role that they're ultimately supposed to be following, we call them gay. Men are supposed to be strong and masculine, not one ounce of "gayness" present. We make newborn baby boys wear blue, but never pink. In Batman, just because he has a best friend, a "partner" they think that is a homosexual sign. I'm sorry, but I wouldn't go that far.
We also got into discussion on how Robin saw Batman in a towel, and that NEVER happens...haha WHATEVER. I've seen my best friend in a towel before, does that make me a lesbian? No, but only because that expected closeness in females is considered the "norm." Boys and Men see each other in locker rooms, completely naked but we don't hear the controversy surrounding those events, do we? Maybe because the sports or physical activities they do are very manly and showering naked together doesn't make it a problem. I just think this topic has a double standard, between females and males, and with certain activities. I guess being a superhero and standing around in a towel with a friend is gay but playing football and smacking each others behinds and then showering TOGETHER isn't. What a world!