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--> '''Alice:''' Bold of you to assume there was a closet in the first place.

** Alice claims she's still straight ''because'' she likes girls. Since both parties would be female, and not liking girls is gay, [[InsaneTrollLogic there can't possibly be a person in that scenario that doesn't like girls.]]

* '''Defied''': ???

* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob is an exaggerated CampGay [[HaveIMentionedIAmHeterosexualToday who claims to be completely straight and utterly manly]], you silly pumpkin!

* '''Parodied''': It's a

'''Basic Trope''': A character is not out as gay, but everyone knows they're gay.

* '''[[BlatantLies Straight]]''': Bob very obviously prefers the company of men, but when pressed about his sexuality, he insists he's straight.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob has posters of shirtless men in his apartment, a secret stash of Men's Health magazines that are… rather sticky, and has been in bed with several guys. However, he still insists that he only likes women.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob is a bisexual who insists that he's only interested in women in spite of strong evidence that he's also attracted to men.
* '''Justified''':
** Bob grew up believing that being homosexual is tantamount to being a murderer or a child molester, so he has to keep his gay side under wraps.
** Bob is in the U.S. military during the time of don't ask, don't tell.
* '''Inverted''':
** Bob thinks he may be gay despite banging a different girl every night and reading ''Playboy'' as religiously as most people read the Bible.
** Bob despite being gay is able to put up a convincing facade, that not even other gay people can see through.
* '''Subverted''':
** It seems that Bob is really straight after all. He's just a [[CampStraight very effeminate man.]]
** [[WholesomeCrossdresser Bob turns out to be a woman who acts like a gay man.]]
* '''Double Subverted''':
** ...and {{bi|TheWay}}sexual.
** "Bob" still likes the ladies.
* '''Parodied''':
** Bob shops at gay stores, partakes in gay activities, et cetera...but at every one of these activities, he's still insisting that he's straight.
** Bob is still vehemently insisting that he's 100% straight while in the middle of having sex with Roy, his boyfriend.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob is either bisexual, bicurious, or questioning his sexuality.
** Bob is gay, and knows he's gay, but [[OpenSecret thinks he passes for straight despite dressing like a ]]{{Leatherman}}
* '''Averted''':
** Bob is upfront about his sexuality.
** Bob [[{{Asexual}} isn't sexually attracted to either gender]].
* '''Enforced''': "Alright, so the gay rights people are on our asses about not having enough gay characters, but the right-wingers are bitching about family-friendly viewing! Wait, I came up with a compromise..."
* '''Lampshaded''': "I'm not gay! What, just because I like hanging out with guys makes me gay?"

* '''Exploited''': Alice blackmails Bob with his "secret."
* '''Defied''': When Bob starts to wonder if he's gay, he genuinely looks at it from all angles.
* '''Discussed''': "When will Bob come out of the closet? I mean, everyone can see it!"
* '''Conversed''': "Oh, goodness, another gay guy who insists he's anything but. When will these TV types learn?"
* '''Deconstructed''': Bob never comes to term with his homosexuality and ends up with an endless parade of beards for wives. As he looks back on his life, he realizes he never came to terms with his true sexuality and dies alone and wondering, "What if?"
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob eventually works up the courage to come out to avoid the "Deconstruction" prediction from coming true.
** Bob's wife figures it out before he does, and [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy encourages him to out himself for their mutual happiness.]]

Wait... are you calling me gay? I'm not gay! Just because I enjoy a nice shirtless man every now and then doesn't make me gay! ...I'm going back to TransparentCloset.

'''Basic Trope''': A Homosexual character insists that they're straight despite all evidence pointing to the contrary.

'''Basic Trope''': A gay character insists that he's straight despite all evidence pointing to the contrary.

* '''Inverted''': Bob thinks he may be gay despite banging a different girl every night and reading ''Playboy'' as religiously as most people read the Bible.
* '''Subverted''': It seems that Bob is really straight after all. He's just a [[CampStraight very effeminate man.]]

* '''Double Subverted''': ...and {{bi|TheWay}}sexual.

* '''Downplayed''': ???

** Bob is gay, and knows he's gay, but [[OpenSecret thinks he passes for straight despite dressing like a ]]LeatherDaddy

* '''Subverted''': It seems that Bob is really straight after all. He's just a [[{{Metrosexual}} very effeminate man.]]

* '''Justified''': Bob grew up believing that being homosexual is tantamount to being a murderer or a child molester, so he has to keep his gay side under wraps.

** [[LesYay...A gay woman.]]

* '''Exploited''': ???

%% * '''Downplayed''': ???

* '''Double Subverted''': Bob is [[BiTheWay bi]].

%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???

* '''Downplayed''': Bob isn't obviously gay, but tends to ping people's {{gaydar}}s. But he won't confirm or deny that he's gay. Someone says to Bob, "You're really stylish for a straight guy. Are you gay?" He answers, "That's kind of an offensive stereotype, you know."

* '''Straight''': Bob very obviously prefers the company of men, but when pressed about his sexuality, he insists he's straight.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob has posters of shirtless men in his apartment, a secret stash of Men's Health magazines that are...rather sticky, and has been in bed with several guys. However, he still insists that he only likes women.
* '''Downplayed''':
** Bob isn't obviously gay, but tends to ping people's {{gaydar}}s. But he won't confirm or deny that he's gay. Someone says to Bob, "You're really stylish for a straight guy. Are you gay?" He answers, "That's kind of an offensive stereotype, you know."
** Bob is {{bi| the way}} and shows lots of signs that he's interested in both sexes which his friends tend to notice, but insists that he's straight as an arrow or possibly even that it's just a phase.

** Bob is {{bi| the way}} and shows lots of signs that he's interested in both sexes which his friends tend to notice.

* '''Downplayed''': Bob isn't obviously gay, but tends to ping people's {{gaydar}}s. But he won't confirm or deny that he's gay. Someone says to Bob, "You're really stylish for a straight guy. Are you gay?" He answers, "That's kind of an offensive stereotype, you know."

* '''Downplayed''': ???

* '''Parodied''': Bob shops at gay stores, partakes in gay activities, et cetera...but at every one of these activities, he's still insisting that he's straight.

* '''Deconstructed''': Bob never comes to term with his homosexuality and ends up with an endless parade of beards for wives. As he looks back on his life, he realizes he never came to terms with his true sexuality and dies alone and wondering, "What if?"
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob eventually works up the courage to come out to avoid the "Deconstruction" prediction from coming true.

* '''Averted''': Bob is upfront about his sexuality.

* '''Played for Laughs''': Bob is an exaggerated CampGay who claims to be straight or asexual.
* '''Played for Drama''': See "Denconstructed"

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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob has posters of shirtless men in his apartment and has been in bed with several guys. However, he still insists that he only likes women.
* '''Justified''': Bob came from a family where homosexuality was frowned upon, so he's having a hard time coming to terms with it.
* '''Inverted''': Bob has sex with a different woman every night and reads Playboy. He insists that he's gay.

* '''Double Subverted''': ...Wait, that's wrong. He's [[BiTheWay Bi]].

* '''Deconstructed''': Bob never comes to term with his homosexuality and ends up with an endless parade of beards for wives. He dies unhappy.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob eventually works up the courage to come out.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob can't decide whether he's gay or not.
** Turns out he's [[BiTheWay bi]].

** Bob is {{Asexual}}.

* '''Played for Laughs''': Bob is an exaggerated CampGay who claims to be straight.
* '''Played for Drama''': Bob's family/ society frowns on homosexuality, so he claims to be straight and everyone else goes along with it rather than face the truth.

** Bob is still vehemently insisting that he's 100% straight while in the middle of having sex with Roy.

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob has posters of shirtless men in his apartment and has been in bed with several guys. However, he still insists that he likes women.

* '''Exaggerated''': Bob has posters of shirtless men in his apartment and has been in bed with several guys. However, he still insists that he likes women.

* '''Inverted''': Bob has sex with a different woman every night and reads Playboy. He insists that he's gay.

* '''Deconstructed''': Bob never comes to term with his homosexuality and ends up with an endless parade of beards for wives. He dies unhappy.

Wait...are you calling me gay? I'm not gay! Just because I enjoy a nice shirtless man every now and then doesn't make me gay! ...I'm going back to TransparentCloset.