There seems to be nary an inch of space for men who don't vibe with traditional expressions of masculinity, something that is a little reminiscent of the ' masc for masc' (and/or ' straight-acting') phenomenon, in which some gay or closeted men are instilled with feelings of self-loathing and live in crippling fear of being perceived as anything other than a v. Kort believes that this will likely be an unavoidable aspect of Bro's existence, but he doesn't necessarily see it as a problem so long as it helps such men become more comfortable with themselves. 'But as a therapist, I think it's OK if the app gets filled with these men because each of these men are working something out anyways.' 'There's still a lot of internalized homophobia within the gay male community centered on 'straight-acting' men,' he told Mic. Kutler is similarly hopeful that the app will do more good than harm in this regard. 'I agree that 'masc for masc' ideals can be very damaging to the community, and I also think that being comfortable with your sexuality is a process,' he said. 'If someone is in the closet, there shouldn't be judgment.
