History Main / ComingStraightStory

** A girl who has been sent to "True Directions" camp in ''Film/ButImACheerleader'' "comes out" as straight after a while, complaining that her parents just assumed she was a lesbian because she's {{Tomboy}}ish.
** Subverted with the lead. Her family and friends send her to a [[CureYourGays "cure the gays"]] camp because they think she's lesbian (with all their reasonings being humorously outlandish). Megan, however, is sure she's straight and she even had a boyfriend. Being at the camp, however, makes her realize [[ClosetKey she actually is lesbian]].

* In ''Series/{{Friends}}'', Phoebe's husband, whom she married so that [[CitizenshipMarriage he could get a green card]], was always considered to be gay, in part due to his profession (he [[AlwaysCamp skated in the ice-capades]]). When she goes to meet up with him to reminisce, he admits to her that he is, in fact, straight, and that he wants a divorce, so that he can marry his new girlfriend.

* Not fanfiction as much as fandom, but much of the ''LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya'' fandom assumed Itsuki Koizumi was gay due to his [[CampGay fabulous hair flip]], hand gestures, style, and HoYay with Kyon. Then, from Vol 4 onward, it is heavily implied he is [[spoiler: unrequitedly in love with Haruhi.]] Doesn't stop the YaoiFangirls from crying AmbiguouslyBi, however.

* In ''Series/{{Friends}}'', Phoebe's husband, whom she married so that [[CitizenshipMarriage he could get a green card]], was always considered to be gay, in part due to his profession (he [[AlwaysCamp skated in the ice-capades[[). When she goes to meet up with him to reminisce, he admits to her that he is, in fact, straight, and that he wants a divorce, so that he can marry his new girlfriend.

* In ''Series/{{Friends}}'', Phoebe's husband, whom she married so that [[CitizenshipMarriage he could get a green card]], was always considered to be gay, in part due to his profession (he skated in the ice-capades). When she goes to meet up with him to reminisce, he admits to her that he is, in fact, straight, and that he wants a divorce, so that he can marry his new girlfriend.

-->--''Series/{{Cheers}}'', "Norm, Is That You?"

* In ''Series/{{Friends}}'', Phoebe's husband, whom she married so that he could get a green card, was always considered to be gay, in part due to his profession (he skated in the ice-capades). When she goes to meet up with him to reminisce, he admits to her that he is, in fact, straight, and that he wants a divorce, so that he can marry his new girlfriend.

** Subverted with the lead. Her family and friends send her to a CureTheGay camp because they think she's lesbian (with all their reasonings being humorously outlandish). Megan, however, is sure she's straight and she even had a boyfriend. Being at the camp, however, makes her realize [[ClosetKey she actually is lesbian]].

* [[Film/BringItOn Bring It On: In It To Win It]] has Ruben, a flamboyant, sunny male cheerleader. . . who turns out to be straight. Turns out, because his female teammates assume he was gay, they had no reservations about changing their clothes and modeling underwear in front of him, and he had no desire to correct them. After learning this, the girls kick his ass.

** They did a very similar plot line with far more well-meaning station manager played by Eric Lutes in season 2. Frasier got to discussing [[CampStraight wine, opera and Men's fashion]] and decided to invite him over for dinner as a date for Daphne. Of course, that time, Frasier didn't realize until much later, and didn't try to actively deceive his boss in any way.

** Gil Chesterton is AmbiguouslyGay but becomes outraged when he discovers that everyone in the office assumes he's homosexual. He hotly explains that he's married... [[HaveIMentionedIAmHeterosexualToday to a woman]], thank you (describing his wife in terms that match the stereotypical ButchLesbian). The scene concludes in these [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments immortal lines]]:

* In the movie ''Where the Heart Is'' [[note]]:not the Natalie Portman Film/WhereTheHeartIs[[/note]], Crispin Glover's character comes out as straight after pretending to be gay because he thought it would be the only way people would take him seriously as a fashion designer.

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* A girl who has been sent to "True Directions" camp in ''Film/ButImACheerleader'' "comes out" as straight after a while, complaining that her parents just assumed she was a lesbian because she's {{Tomboy}}ish.
* In ''Film/ThreeToTango'', Matthew Perry's character is initially MistakenForGay, then keeps up the façade for a number of selfish reasons until the film's climax, where the trope comes into play.
* In the movie ''Where the Heart Is'' [[note]]:not the Natalie Portman Film/WhereTheHeartIs[[/note]], Crispin Glover's character comes out as straight after pretending to be gay because he thought it would be the only way people would take him seriously as a fashion designer.
* At the end of ''Film/OutAtTheWedding'', Alex admits to her family that that she lied about being a lesbian and that Risa was her girlfriend. [[spoiler:Her sister Jeannie [[ComingOutStory admits]] to her family (and [[TheBeard husband]]) that she ''is'' a lesbian and that she wants Risa to be her girlfriend.]]
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A straight character is believed by everyone within a group to be gay. Eventually, that straight character "comes out", and admits to the group that they are, in fact, straight. Nearly always PlayedForLaughs, this is a very common inversion of the typical ComingOutStory, where a closeted gay or bisexual person finally admits to their heterosexual friends and family that they like the same sex.

Often also serves the purpose of a GayAesop about being open-minded and accepting of LGBT people, although this may be undermined by the trope being PlayedForLaughs. Also serves as an Aesop that HonestyIsTheBestPolicy.

* Subverted in ''Fanfic/{{Girlfrenemies}}''. Raven and Apple lied about being in a relationship. Everyone believes it because [[EveryoneCanSeeIt they're obviously]] [[TransparentCloset in love]]. The problem is that Apple is straight, or so she initially believes. Over the course of the story she realizes that she [[RomanticFakeTurnReal loves Raven]] after all and that [[ComingOutStory she's lesbian]].

A straight character is believed by everyone within a group to be gay. Eventually, that straight character "comes out", and admits to the group that they are, in fact, straight. Nearly always PlayedForLaughs, this is a very common inversion of the typical ComingOutStory, where a closeted gay or bisexual finally admits to their heterosexual friends and family that they like the same sex.

Where a ComingOutStory is frequently a serious event within a character's life, with friends and family sometimes being initially unaccepting of the revelation, a Coming Straight Story almost always involves the gay friends rapidly coming to accept the fact that their friend is straight. Typically involves a straight male character in a profession in which stereotypical workers are gay.

A straight character is believed by everyone within a group to be gay. Eventually, that straight character "comes out", and admits to the group that they are, in fact, straight. Nearly always PlayedForLaughs, this is a very common inversion of the typical ComingOutStory, where a closeted homosexual or bisexual finally admits to their heterosexual friends and family that they like the same sex.

Where a ComingOutStory is frequently a serious event within a character's life, with friends and family sometimes being initially unaccepting of the revelation, a Coming Straight Story almost always involves the gay friends rapidly coming to accept the fact that their friend is straight. Typically involves a straight male character in a profession in which homosexuality is the stereotypical expectation.

Often also serves the purpose of a GayAesop about being open-minded and accepting of those with a different sexual orientation, although this may be undermined by the trope being PlayedForLaughs. Also serves as an Aesop that HonestyIsTheBestPolicy.

** Gil Chesterton is AmbiguouslyGay but becomes outraged when he discovers that everyone in the office assumes he's homosexual. He hotly explains that he's married... [[HaveIMentionedIAmHeterosexualToday to a woman]], thank you (describing his wife in terms that match the stereotypical ButchLesbian). The scene concludes in these [[CrowningMomentOfFunny immortal lines]]:

* At the end of ''Film/OutAtTheWedding'', Alex admits that she lied to her family that she was a lesbian and Risa was her girlfriend. [[spoiler:Her sister Jeannie [[ComingOutStory admits]] to her family (and [[TheBeard husband]] that she ''is'' a lesbian and she wants Risa to be her girlfriend.]]

-> '''Norm''': I can't go on with this any longer. I wanted to be your decorator, so I pretended to be who I thought you wanted me to be. But it's time I came out of the closet. I'm straight.
-> '''Robert''': Impossible.
-> '''Norm''': Ever since I was a little boy I've known that I prefer girls. But the point is I think you should judge people for what they do, not for who they do.
-->--'''Series/{{Cheers}}''', "Norm, Is That You?"

** In one episode, Bill pretends to be gay so he can work as a hair stylist, but eventually comes out as straight. It is not well received.

* In ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' episode ''Flaming Moe''[[note]]not to be confused with the Simpsons episode ''Flaming Moe's''[[/note]], Moe opens a gay bar and eventually runs for political power with support of the gays who think he is gay. When challenged by Smithers, who knows Moe to be straight, to kiss him, Moe decides instead to come straight, to the disappointment of the gathered homosexual support base.

* Karma in ''Series/FakingIt'' does this a couple of times after pretending to be gay for popularity. First at Drama Club tryouts to give the teacher something really emotional (which destroys her social standing). Then at her mother's PFLAG group after her mother "neglected" to tell the group her daughter was straight.

* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'', Bill pretends to be gay so he can work as a hair stylist, but eventually comes out as straight. It is not well received.

Where a ComingOutStory is frequently a serious event within a character's life, with friends and family sometimes being initially unaccepting of the revelation, a ComingStraightStory almost always involves the gay friends rapidly coming to accept the fact that their friend is straight. Typically involves a straight male character in a profession in which homosexuality is the stereotypical expectation.

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* DarrenCriss, the actor who played Harry in AVeryPotterMusical and Blaine, Kurt's boyfriend from ''Series/{{Glee}}'', had to come out as straight to his friends when he was younger. Many assumed he was gay because of his [[CampStraight fairly flamboyant]] mannerisms and his upbringing in the gay San Francisco theater world.