A person who expresses a misguided
conception of
masculinity (often involving racism and threats of violence) in order to hide their gay
sexual orientation from others. These individuals often adopt “tough guy” personas such as bikers or rockers, and dress as such in a manner similar to cosplaying.
“There was this guy in my
neighborhood who was always wearing Sons of Anarchy merch and
threatening people with his brothers guns. But then we found out he was
struggling internally with his sexuality; he was a Brother Joe the whole time.