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i still don't think that Kimmel is trying to say that masculinity is homophobia. i think he's trying to say that sometimes people confuse the two, that sometimes masculinity manifests itself as homophobia, that sometimes men pretend to be masculine by being homophobic. but i don't think that he's saying that they're inextricably linked or that you can't have one without the other.

there's also the fact that there are lots of different definitions of "masculinity," just as there are lots of definitions of "femininity" and even "gender." so, depending on your definition, there could definitely be masculine gay men that aren't homophobic (for example, if your definition of masculine means physically fit, and into sports, and slow to cry). of course, there could also be masculine gay men that aren't homophobic that also like to wear pink and bake cookies--perhaps the definition there involves being brave or good at math or something like that, none of which exclude the possibly of liking pink or liking to bake cookies. it all depends on your definition.