Straight inmates are more likely to respect "true" homosexual inmates, because their lifestyle was homosexual before entering prison.

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This is a common phenomenon in prison culture referred to as "old school gay respect" where the respect is earned based on the fact that the openly gay inmate has been "out" and true to their sexual orientation before entering prison.

Straight Inmates Are More Likely to Respect "True" Homosexual Inmates