The gay guys
March 02,
The Epidemic of
Gay LonelinessBy Michael Hobbes
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I used to get so elated when the meth was all gone.
This is my friend Jeremy.
When you include it, he says, you have to keep using it. When it&#x;s gone, it&#x;s like, &#x;Oh nice, I can go help to my life now.&#x; I would stay up all weekend and proceed to these sex parties and then feel appreciate shit until Wednesday. About two years ago I switched to cocaine because I could work the next day.
Jeremy is telling me this from a hospital bed, six stories above Seattle. He won&#x;t tell me the correct circumstances of the overdose, only that a stranger called an ambulance and he woke up here.
Jeremy is not the companion I was expecting to have this conversation with. Until a few weeks ago, I had no idea he used anything heavier than martinis. He is trim, intelligent, gluten-free, the kind of guy who wears a operate shirt no matter what day of the week it is. The first time we met, three years ago, he asked me if I knew a good place to do CrossFit. Today, when I ask him how the hospital&#x;s been so far, the first thing he says is that there&#x;s no Wi-Fi, he&#x;s way behind on labor emails.
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Why Do Gay Men Sound Like ~That~?
An exploration of the gay accent and how it became popularized
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As most people are accustomed to believe, homosexual men have a very “gay” sound when they speak. They might talk in higher pitches and a more melodious groove to their speech. But is the gay accent even real? And if it is, why does it even exist?
In an effort to increase my understanding of this society and how it works, I reached out to Joseph Radice, a linguistics Ph.D. student whose analyze involves LGBTQ allyship.
*Disclaimer
For one, this phenomenon is referred to as “gay speak” to avoid unnecessary stereotyping. According to Radice, linguists often deviate away from the popular assumption that gay men sound more effeminate because not everyone falls into these “boxes.” So, it would be a mistake to try and enforce these tropes on people. Obeying up on that, Radice also told me about that while this data can be particularly engaging to learn about, when in the wrong hands, can be used against the community to discriminate.
What is "gay speak"?
One of the most valuable lessons I learned in this i
Gay people
Lesbian, gay and transgender life in Germany began to thrive at the beginning of the 20th century. Berlin in particular was one of the most liberal cities in Europe with a number of lesbian, gay and trans organisations, cafés, bars, publications and cultural events taking place.
Albrecht Becker &#; imprisoned by the Nazis for being gay
By the s, Paragraph of the German Penal Code, which criminalised homosexual acts, was being applied less frequently. Magnus Hirschfeld’s Institute for Sexual Science led the world in its scientific approach to sexual diversity and acted as an important public centre for Berlin lesbian, gay, multi-attracted and transgender life. In the process towards finish decriminalisation had been initiated within the German legislature.
Nazi conceptions of race, gender and eugenics dictated the Nazi regime’s hostile policy on homosexuality. Repression against gay men, lesbians and trans people commenced within days of Hitler becoming Chancellor. On 6 May , the Nazis violently looted and closed The Institute for Sexual Science, burning its extensive collection on the streets. Unknown numbers of German male lover men, lesbians and transsexual people fled abroad, a
What Gay Men Should Look for in a Relationship
Some queer men put up with a lot in their relationships. Their long-term partners will aggressively flirt with other men in front of them, go place with a guy from the bar without any forewarning, sleep with ex-lovers without gaining consent from their current lover, or brag to their current boyfriends about the quality of their sex with strangers. Ouch.
Here&#;s what I find most concerning. Some gay men don&#;t sense they have a right to be upset about these behaviors. They&#;ll request me why they undergo so jealous and how can I help them let go of their jealousy. They think that the gay community believes in sexual freedom and it isn&#;t cool or manly to object to their partner&#;s sexual behavior.
In other words, they touch shame for experiencing wound by the actions of their long-term partners.
Heterosexual couples get plenty of social support for treating their partners with respect when it comes to sex. Outrage is the standard social response when friends are told about impoverished relationship behavior among vertical people. When gay men tell the same heartbreaking stories they are less likely to get a big response. LGBTQ relationships are n
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