the article leaves out the fact that many straight guys watched "Tombstone", a great western that had quite a bit of homosexuality in it. and the homosexuality actually added to Curly Bill's character.
there were probably lots of gay cowboys.
it all depends on how a film handles the subject. (I've always thought that there is some covert homosexuality in "Gunfight at OK Corral", between Wyatt and Doc; another great western. but no one else seems to see it there. Burt L was supposed to have been bi, so maybe he had a thing for Kirk.)
and if straight guys are so squeamish about unconventional sex, how come so many of us like "King Kong", which is pretty heavy on bestiality?
(but no, i don't plan to see "brokeback"--maybe if they re-edit it and put in some gunfights and a giant ape, i'll go.)
Earp and Doc????!!!
Doc was crazy (probably a sociopath) and hooked up with the insane Hungarian woman. Earp was chasing what's-her-name....