Funny ways to tell if someone is gay

Hate speech when used about a gay man, especially in the US. This term is offensive to gay men and misogynistic to heterosexual women. Once common, now rarely used within queer communities. Contested term - originally offensive, but reclaimed by gay men in the s. Only use if an individual self-describes in this way.

Gay or straight? Watch his walk

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Observers' accuracy As the gay men walked, they slightly swayed their hips. The observers were accurate in assessing the men's sexual orientation a little more than 60 percent of the time. Research such as Johnson's may give scientific credence to "gaydar," suggesting that people really can tell whether someone is gay or straight from visual clues.

Finally, before making another gay joke or standing by when you listen to a friend make one, consider the fact that there is legitimate prejudice surrounding any sexual orientation that is not hetero-normative. Alex is a junior in LAS. She can be reached at [email protected].