I guess I can indulge in what I USED to think. But it's not about fem and masc but straight and gay. I associated male straightness with strength, dominance and leadership. I used to feel weird for dominating and leading other guys, as if I'm not a real gay or something. Even questioning myself wether I would socially dominate straight males just to feel less gay, but it's just my nature to want to take the lead and take charge. And being gay and being a boss/aggressive does not x eachother out.
I just thought being gay u are socially weaker and less valuable and your word counts less in a debate. Granted I think if all ppl I converse(d) with knew I was in fact gay, I'd get less respect maybe.