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Tag Archives: gay stereotypes
‘Do I Sound Gay?’ Documentary to Explore the Gay Voice; Literally
David Thorpe is producing a documentary to explore the tone of the gay male voice and if, in some people, it is a give away to sexual orientation. Confession: I’ve always been self-conscious about “sounding gay.” It’s one of the … Continue reading
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Tagged documentary, gay documentaries, gay stereotypes, LGBT documentary, stereotypes
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Effeminate Gay Men Get Fierce, Powerful and Successful On TV
Sex-columnist, gay activist and speaker, Dan Savage deconstructs how effeminate gay men have moved fop foible to fully realized on Television screens. From the Slog: The swishy gay men on Under the Gunn or Drag Race aren’t sitting around waiting … Continue reading
Accepting The Femine Mystique of the Gay Man
In opinion piece for The Huffington Post, Tyler Curry comments on how the image of what a gay man can be is growing. But as more and more athletes and actors come out, and as people get to know their … Continue reading
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Tagged effeminate, flamboyant, gay stereotypes, masculinity, stereotypes, Tyler Curry
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Quote of the Day: Stereotypes
“The problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete. They make one story become the only story.” — Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie From and excellent article on gays men and stereotypes on Gay.net
This is What a Gay Person Looks Like
For all of those who want to demonize Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT) people, I give you select sentences from astronaut Sally Ride’s obituary from The Boston Herald: Sally Ride, who blazed trails into orbit as the first American woman in space, … Continue reading
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Tagged gay stereotypes, homophobia, Sally Ride, Sally Ride Obituary, stereotypes
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Telling Our Story: Gay Cowboys in Australia
Meet Dan and Miki. Two gay cowboys living out their dream life of ranching in Australia. What’s important about the telling of this story is finding the self you are most comfortable with. Dan’s self-confidence isn’t a gift he was … Continue reading →