The "Evil Fag" character in books (mostly mysteries)

[Gregsamsa]

I'm wondering if any of y'all could help me. I'm working on an essay about what I call the "Evil Fag" trope in fiction (often mysteries). You know, that supervillainous character who is either all-out queer or semi-coded that way (lisping, petting a cat). The most exposed version now is the villain in the egregious The Kite Runner, who is not only uncomplicatedly evil throughout his life, but is a rapist and a pedophile to boot.

Anyway, has anyone read a contemporary mystery (only a few years old) that was set in Washington DC and involved a teen who stumbled upon a mystery but then was kidnapped and then held hostage at a gay bathhouse? The detective in the story may have also been gay, but I'm unsure. I can hardly remember anything about this unremarkable book except that it had this kind of villain. I read it after hearing a review by the insipid Maureen Corrigan on npr and I wanted to see if her taste was as stupid as it seemed. If anyone can tell me the title of this book I would be most grateful.

Also, if anyone has any other titles that feature the "Evil Fag" in them, please let me know. Here are some other titles I've come across featuring this "type"





Now, I'm not talking about a "bad" character who happens to be gay. I don't mean the likes of Thomas on Downton Abbey. I mean the type of character whose sexuality is part of their nefarious nature, and even commits crimes like murder for some effete aesthetic reason. Any suggested titles featuring this kind of character would be most appreciated.

[Sophia]

I don't know the book you describe, but I'd like to submit Outlander in the category for egregious evil fag characters. In fact, the main villain is sort of must-rape-everyone character, though he definitely has a gay obsession for the "hero" of the book. But that's not all, folks. The only other gay character, also male, once also tried to rape the hero. ::eyeroll::

[Francis]

Not a book, but Daughters of Darkness uses dysfunctional sexuality as a natural evil to balance the supernatural evil of vampires.

[Gregsamsa]

Sophia wrote: "I don't know the book you describe, but I'd like to submit Outlander in the category for egregious evil fag characters. In fact, the main villain is sort of must-rape-ev..."

Thank you, Sophia! I will look into this while I dread sharing your eyeroll.

[Becky]

I think the villain of Silent in the Grave could be considered the "Evil Fag".

[Michele]

Sorry this isn't a book, but I HAVE to put forward the villain in the latest James Bond movie. Also an oldie Dressed to Kill - which is more about transgender people being evil, which is perhaps even more horrid given the oppression that group is squashed by. And Silence of the Lambs - which is both book and film - Buffalo Bill who wants to make himself a woman suit (of skin) because he feels like he's been wrongly placed in a male body. Then there's the film adaptation of LeGuin's series - not sure if the book has this same villain.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_fr...

[Michele]

Also must add that yes, there's a creepy obsessed rapist in Outlander (who likes to rape women too), but the series did produce a spin off series (featuring Lord John and the Private Matter) which may have brought a likable, honourable gay character into the homes of some very straight people.

[Francis]

To be fair, Silence of the Lambs makes it clear that Jame Gumb would have (and, I think, actually had) failed the gender reassignment criteria.

[Rachel]

Ursula LeGuin didn't like the film adaptation of her Earthsea books. Now I see why