straight trade

Noun

straight trade (uncountable)

1. A man who perceives himself as straight while still engaging in same-sex sexual behavior.
   • dominant gay culture in the United States has often coded Latino gay men as straight trade — heterosexual men who can be picked up for a same-sex encounter.1996, Chon A. Noriega, Ana M. López, The Ethnic Eye: Latino Media Arts
   • I wondered if he had walked into the bar by mistake—he wasn't my idea of what a gay guy looked like—I was sure he was straight trade. I don't think he was a day over thirty, but was gray at the temples and he glowed with confidence.2009, George Birimisa, BIRIMISA
2. The practice of same-sex sexual behavior involving at least one man who perceives himself as heterosexual.
   • In general with respect to sexual experiences in prison the homosexuals indicated a clear preference for more masculine men—the blacks and chicanos clearly preferred “straight trade”—and all three ethnic groups preferred more masculine than feminine homosexuals as sexual partners.2012, Wayne S. Wooden, Men Behind Bars: Sexual Exploitation in Prison
   • A lovely thought when cruising straight trade, but just remember—it works both ways.1997, Carol Queen, Lawrence Schimel, PoMoSexuals: Challenging Assumptions About Gender and Sexuality