r/TheHandmaidsTale • u/Taiwan_ • 5d ago
Gay Men at Jezebels? Question
One thing that I had been thinking about recently. In Season 3 we saw Commander Winslow have a bit of an implied gay side to him, likely he was bisexual. It did get me thinking, instead of just murdering all the gay men, is it possible that some were thrown into Jezebels to satisfy some Commanders' closeted homosexuality or even threesome fantasies?
Could this possibility also extend to other LGBTQ+ groups? I can see trans women working at Jezebels as well to satisfy some Commanders who are into trans women, because I know some men love trans women for some like emasculation kinks and we all know Commanders love their power play.
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u/MoonageDayscream 5d ago
The Jezebel establishments are not there for sexual freedom, nor are they to meet every desire. they are private clubs for the Commanders to have a space where they are all complicit in many things, whey can feel free to break their rules and engage in the macho rivalry their positions would limit in the public sphere. As the society is sexually controlling the brothel aspect is prominent, and one of the most acceptable ways of breaking the rules, but there are also going to be gambling clubs, and others for various other interests Commanders must keep on the DL. In the end, it is a modern version of a gentleman's club. As homosexuality is a strict taboo, and the easiest way to dispose of a rival would be to expose that, it's gong to be a more private club than a Jezebel, one without a permanent location, to meet that need.