My brother and I are both gay but he's more traditionally masculine and gets read as attractive in our culture while I'm femme and get treated like a disappointment by our family, and it's creating this awful dynamic between us.
More people experience this than they realize.
Brotherhood fractures when cultural beauty standards create hierarchies of acceptance that neither sibling chose.
“Where Are You with Desirability and beauty standards across cultures?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.