On the one hand, society polices gay people for allegedly trying to present themselves as straight. We have endless ways of expression that go way beyond that.” See more The pressure to act straight versus the worry of ‘straight washing’ “But sometimes I think people still think the limit of gay personality is camp. “I’m very camp and I love it,” says writer and drag queen Tom Rasmussen, who spends half of their time as their redheaded drag alter ego Crystal.