The Curious Case of Porn Star, Mike Mann

A few days ago, a post surfaced on social media of adult film performer, Mike Mann clarifying – for what is reportedly the umpteenth time – that he is gay-for-pay, not gay. Mann, who became popular in the 2000s from working for studios like PapiThugz, has largely dropped off from mainstream porn in recent years, filming mostly on OnlyFans and with frequent collaborator, bisexual performer, Ace Rockwood. Fans have expressed their frustration with his performances in the past, pointing out how he often looks bored and uninterested in his scenes. And he has reportedly pushed back at some of the criticisms with his reiteration that he is not gay, that he’s basically doing this for the cheque.

The surfaced post however caught the attention of social media users because of its involvement of his mental health, as it would seem the performer also doesn’t appear to be happy with his career as an adult film entertainer.

And it has of course sparked a conversation, where opinions split between those who don’t believe there’s any such thing as “gay-for-pay”, and that performers like Mike Mann are really gay men trying to retain the relative acceptability of heterosexuality; and those who cannot understand why he appears to be doing what he clearly doesn’t love.

What do y’all think?