When a homosexual or bisexual person alters the appearance of his or her domecile in order to hide from view any objects that could be construed as "gay." This is done in anticipation of the arrival of guests who are unaware of or uncomfortable with the individual's sexual orientation.
Oh, man, I need to straighten up before my parents get here. Jim, can you hold onto my gay porn until they leave?
verb: to hide gay-themed decor or other items in one's home to prepare a visit by friends or family who don't knowthat one is gay.
I need to straighten up my apartment before mom comes next week—can I store the Bruce Weber coffee-table books and Sunset Boulevard posters at your place?
Mike: "Aye, you hear about Chris?"
Tony: "Yea, I heard some dude from Philly came to town and straightened his ass out, I guess it was some old business."