Talk:Kevin Keller/@comment-32859958-20170518170448/@comment-95.245.58.40-20170604155050

Because he is the classic "token gay" of the mainstream American TV series, that's why. If you replace Kevin with any gay guy of a similar teen drama there would be no difference. They are all represented the same way. If Kevin wasn't homosexual, 90% of his characterization would be non-existent.

Stereotypes don't exist because they "apply to more than just few people". There are reasons why society decides to represent people as caricatures and, consequently, it also ends up internalizing certain stereotypes. It's not just for gays. Same goes for the "blonde cheerleaders", the "Afro-American rapper/drug dealer", the clumsy nerd who's actually hot, the shy girl who's actually the prettiest girl but she doesn't know because apparently have no mirror at home, the school team of jocks etc This is poor writing based entirely on prejudices and two-dimensional characters.