History Main / CampGay

* "Gorgeous" George Wagner.
* "Exotic" Adrian Street.

* Rico

* There have been various other wrestlers -Ric Flair, A.J. Styles, Shawn Michaels, to name a few - who have adopted slightly effeminate costumes and mannerisms over the years just to be "flashy" or "rebellious," but are otherwise perfectly straight.

* [[TropeNamers "Gorgeous" George Wagner]].
* [[Wrestling/ExoticAdrianStreet "Exotic" Adrian Street]].

* Orlando Jordan wanted to work his real-life bisexuality into his gimmick at the end of his Wrestling/{{WWE}} run, but was let go before it materialized. It materialized wholesale when he went to Wrestling/{{TNA}}, fluctuating between Camp Gay and DepravedBisexual.
* There have been various other wrestlers - Wrestling/RicFlair, Wrestling/AJStyles, Wrestling/ShawnMichaels, to name a few - who have adopted slightly effeminate costumes and mannerisms over the years just to be "flashy" or "rebellious," but are otherwise perfectly straight.

* Leeron Littner from ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'', as pictured above. He's particularly notable because his outright campiness has become MemeticMutation. He's easily the smartest person on the show and a highly skilled mechanic and since ''[[WorldOfBadass this is Gurren Lagann]]'' "cowardly", as per above trope description, is ''not'' part of his make-up (even if eye-shadow is). He's living proof that being a flaming queen stereotype will NOT do anything to stop you from having [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome Crowning Moments Of Awesome]], especially considering he's a firm follower of the show philosophy of [[BeyondTheImpossible doing the impossible]]. In fact, he's one of the earliest characters after Kamina to adopt this mindset. This is made even more hilarious by the fact that he is flamboyantly played by ''SteveBlum'' in the English dub, a VA often typecast for portrayals of growly macho badasses and he seemed to enjoy the role so much, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6EO4_1t8qc the Gurren Lagann dub blooper reel]] should've been called "Steve Blum Somehow Manages to Make Leeron Even More Gay and Creepy Than He Already Was".

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->''"You're gay. And not like [[StraightGay Rock Hudson gay]]. I mean '''really''' gay. You sing like Diana Ross and you dress like you own a [[CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory magical chocolate factory]]."''
-->-'''Burt''' from ''Series/{{Glee}}'', giving son Kurt a [[ItMakesSenseInContext pep talk]].

->"You're gay. And not like [[StraightGay Rock Hudson gay]]. I mean ''really'' gay. You sing like Diana Ross and you dress like you own a [[CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory magical chocolate factory]]."
-->-'''Burt''' from ''Series/{{Glee}}'', explaining to son Kurt that playing a masculine hero would be a stretch at best.

->"You're gay. And not like [[StraightGay Rock Hudson gay]]. I mean really gay. You sing like Diana Ross, and you dress like you own a [[CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory magical chocolate factory]]."

->''"We're going to get rid of all those old gay stereotypes...'' ''[[HypocriticalHumour through a lavish]] [[IResembleThatRemark musical number!]]"''
-->-- '''Greg Corbin''', ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad!''

* ''Literature/ThePerksOfBeingAWallflower'': Patrick, mostly when contrasted with [[StraightGay Craig]].

* ''Film/MeanGirls'' character Damien is "almost too gay to function."
** Though to be fair he is only mildly flamboyant.

*** Harry plays the part himself once, to give building security a disturbingly plausible reason for a strange man being in "Toe-moss's" apartment while the owner is out.

* Ruthless British government trouble-shooter Lord Pumphrey in the Sharpe series. '''And how!'''

* Marc in ''UglyBetty''.

* Jack in ''WillAndGrace.'' Will actually said once, "Is there any part of the stereotype you ''don't'' fit?"

* Danny Noriega from Season 7 of ''Series/AmericanIdol''. (Some people weren't likin' it!)

** And Adam Lambert.
*** ...and from the UK equivalent TheXFactor, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FCtXE4MiWw Diva Fever]], whose performances were pure, distilled camp]].

** Indeed, given how he reacts to the idea of actually having sex with a man, he just might be the only ''straight'' person in the village.
* Kind-of parodied on ''Extras'': Andy Millman almost loses his chance to get his sitcom filmed by calling his writing partner "too gay." He subsequently apologises... although another recurring character is the definition of the stereotype, (and who works in theatre, no less) with his flamboyance played for laughs without apparent irony.

* ''{{Glee}}''.
** Kurt. He partially defies stereotype, since he can fix a car. But it's made fairly explicit that he only expresses any interest in football or cars to try to connect with his mechanic father, and that outside of that he's camp as can be. No one who keeps a hope chest full of tiaras and kicks a football while dancing to [[EarWorm "Single Ladies"]] can be described as a StraightGay. As his father [[SincerityMode lovingly]] describes him:

** In recent episodes, Kurt has been much more subdue with his fashion choices. He's still fashion forward, but is not very flamboyant. He grows less and less camp as he gets older. Blaine is arguabley more flamboyant with his clothing choices than Kurt now.
* Subverted by ''SaturdayNightLive'' with Dana Carvey's Lyle the Effeminate Heterosexual, in which Carvey plays a garden variety, married suburban dad everyone that assumes is gay because he behaves in a stereotypical Camp Gay manner. When asked if he's gay, his reply is a heavily-lisping "That's insaaaaaane!"

* Mo Mo, and to a lesser extent Thor, in ''Series/NurseJackie''.

* ''Series/TheShadowLine'' has Ratallack, a lisping, effeminate {{Gayngster}}.
** He's ''really'' not the kind of person you can cross though. Not if you want to live.
* Kenny James from ''MyNameIsEarl''

* The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=Bl12HA1ZmqI Historical Fashion Fix]] host (a loose parody of Gok Wan) from Series/HorribleHistories.

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[[caption-width-right:314:[-I'm Leeron, but you can call me "Ron", or "beautiful queen" if you'd like!-] ]]

* Leeron Littner from ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'', as pictured above. He's particularly notable because his outright campiness has become MemeticMutation. Somewhat subverted in that he's easily the smartest person on the show and a highly skilled mechanic. And since ''[[WorldOfBadass this is Gurren Lagann]]'' "cowardly", as per above trope description, is ''not'' part of his make-up (even if eye-shadow is). In fact, this guy seems to exist to prove that even if you act like a flaming queen stereotype, that will NOT do anything to stop you from having [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome Crowning Moments Of Awesome]], especially considering he's a firm follower of the show philosophy of [[BeyondTheImpossible doing the impossible]]. In fact, he's one of the earliest characters after Kamina to adopt this mindset.
** Made even more hilarious by the fact that he is flamboyantly played by ''SteveBlum'' in the English dub, a VA often typecast for portrayals of growly macho badasses. And he does such a good job it's almost kinda creepy. Steve Blum seemed to enjoy the role so much, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6EO4_1t8qc the Gurren Lagann dub blooper reel]] should've been called "Steve Blum Somehow Manages to Make Leeron Even More Gay and Creepy Than He Already Was".
** However, it's worth pointing out that he has two theme songs [[spoiler:(one pre-timeskip and more ambient, and one post-timeskip and more electronic)]]. The first features an electronic voice spelling out L E-E R-O-N I S G A Y H E I-S S O G A Y G A Y H E L O V E S M Y A S S H O-L E A S S H O L E. The second features a vocoded voice which is difficult to make out, but seems to be saying (among other thing) "He is super macho man, uber macho man. Leeron is so hard gay I don't have a choice."

* Any Hollow from [[{{WebVideo/OmniBleachAbridged}} Omni Bleach Abridged]]. Just- any Hollow.

** Both can [[GenderBender switch gender at will]], including that of others in Ivankov's case, and that [[spoiler: he rules a [[DisneyAnimatedCanon Disney-eque]] country wherein '''everyone''', even the animals, is a male okama/cross-dresser. There's also another country which is only populated by butch warrior amazons.]] ''One Piece'', wonderfully irreverently anarchistic.

* Fred Luo from ''OutlawStar''. He's a {{Bishonen}} who wears pink, acts rather flamboyant, enjoys teasing [[{{Shotacon}} Jim]], and has a blatant attraction towards Gene.

The CampGay can be seen as the SpearCounterpart to the ButchLesbian stereotype (in embracing the conventional characteristics of the opposite sex). Contrast with StraightGay. Compare to MachoCamp. Often overlaps with QueerPeopleAreFunny

* Nathan Seymour, a.k.a. [[SecretIdentity Fire Emblem]] from ''Anime/TigerAndBunny''. Effeminate, flirty, and frequently wearing heels, as a [[PlayingWithFire flame-wielding super hero]] he can nonetheless kick your ass, [[BerserkButton especially if you hurt]] [[CoolCar his car.]]

Has it's own sub-trope, GorgeousGeorge. In rough chronological order:

* Orlando Jordan wanted to work his real-life bisexuality into his gimmick at the end of his WWE run, but was let go before it materialized. It materialized wholesale when he went to TNA, fluctuating between CampGay and DepravedBisexual.

* ''Film/MeanGirls'' character Damien is "almost too gay to function."

* Danny Noriega from Season 7 of ''AmericanIdol''. (Some people weren't likin' it!)

* Sanzo of {{Eyeshield 21}} dresses in drag, wears makeup, and is referred to as the "Queen" of his all-boys school. At the same time, however, he's also the running back on the American football team and has a huge crush on the monk-like quarterback/team captain and the {{adorkable}} wide receiver.

* Nathan Seymour, a.k.a. [[SecretIdentity Fire Emblem]] from TigerAndBunny. Effeminate, flirty, and frequently wearing heels, as a [[PlayingWithFire flame-wielding super hero]] he can nonetheless kick your ass, [[BerserkButton especially if you hurt]] [[CoolCar his car.]]
* The pink-haired guy in ''HeatGuyJ'' who made [[spoiler: Boma's hologram mask]]

** Arguably Max Galactica from Justice For All until you actually meet him (though his demeanor with Phoenix after you start representing him may swing him to Camp Bi) - Performer? Check. Shirtless? Check. Makeup? Check. Flamboyant? Yes. Pink/bright purple outfit? Check. Egregious hair? Check. Overuse of the word "Fabulous"? Not a doubt in the world. Then you meet him though, and the only thing he seems interested in is getting at Maya... It's also a minor plot point that he's asked for (and received) Regina's father's consent to pursue Regina's hand in marriage.