Ep. 99: Do I Sound Gay? Masculinity, Shame, Break-Ups with David Thorpe

Stay up-to-date with future Billy at http://linktr.ee/billyprocida Do I sound gay? Gay and straight men alike (and those totally visible bi guys inbetween) have asked themselves this for decades. It is typically a shameful question most frequently queried inside our own heads. Filmmaker David Thorpe made a documentary, Do I Sound Gay?, to explore the stereotypically gay "accent" and the shame that surrounds it. This episode puts the 'th' in 'fabulous'—and doesn't give a rat's ass who hearsth it! David Thorpe's documentary Do I Sound Gay?, featuring Dan Savage, Don Lemon, and David Sedaris, is now streaming on Netflix. After a bad break-up, Thorpe became self-conscious (again) about his effeminate gay voice. He visits prominent gay celebrities, speech therapists, and old friends to explore why homosexuals typically talk like this and the shame that surrounds such an innate part of a human being—their voice. Also, we talk about dating difficulties and how worry is wasted on the youth. Bullying is a problem so many children face. LGBT kids then have one more reason to be concerned on the playground. We discuss our histories with bullying and homophobic slurs. We also ask, "What's up?" with the sexism amongst gay men who won't date femme dudes. I was on some podcasts again! Hear me talk about non-sex stuff! The Obsessive Viewer Podcast: Ep. 155 - 88th Academy Awards Nominee Showcase Social Villians Go watch Do I Sound Gay? on Netflix or iTunes! Website: www.DoISoundGay.com Twitter: @doisoundgay Facebook: Like it! Support sex-positive conversations on the Internet by donating to The Manwhore Podcast. Make your pledge today by visiting my Patreon page! This week's episode is sponsored by sore shoulders. When you don't have an excuse to lie down, sore shoulders give you a good one. Email your comments, questions, and boobies to manwhorepod@gmail.com. www.ManwhorePod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices