Ian McKellen: Gay Men Are More Masculine Than Straight Men

Sir Ian McKellen, who hasn't publicly given a fuck since the '80s, had some great advice on dealing with homophobic bullies and some even greater thoughts on masculinity.

In a joint interview with noted BFF Sir Patrick Stewart, McKellen reflects on the military men he's played--from Macbeth to Magneto--and reasons that these roles are his own form of revenge on people "who start wars, perpetuate them, and glory in them."

"'God save our gracious Queen, send her victorious?' I'm sorry. What does that mean?" McKellen said in the London Evening Standard. "If that's what masculinity is then I don't want any part of it at all. I think gay men are more masculine than straight men. Because, guess what? They love other men!"

By that logic, we're all totes masc for masc--yas, kweens!

McKellen, belly laughing and feeling "for Stewart's hand at his side" because they're literally the best, added, "So when bully boys say: 'Faggot!' you say, 'That's right, I'm with the boys.'"

Sir Ian FTW.