(function(doc, html, url) { var widget = doc.createElement("div"); widget.innerHTML = html; var script = doc.currentScript; // e = a.currentScript; if (!script) { var scripts = doc.scripts; for (var i = 0; i < scripts.length; ++i) { script = scripts[i]; if (script.src && script.src.indexOf(url) != -1) break; } } script.parentElement.replaceChild(widget, script); }(document, '

Gay men sound less 'gay' in 'straight contexts'

What is it about?

Gay speakers often anecdotally report using a 'straight voice' in straight contexts to avoid repercussion and hate. We examine this issue by analysing style-shifting in two features that people often associate with 'gay voice': /s/ and pitch. We find that speakers style-shift according to the perceived queer friendliness of the environment.

Why is it important?

Our work shows that gay men adapt the way they speak depending on whether the context is perceived as 'safe' or 'unsafe' (i.e., straight vs. gay). We focus on Singapore given the importance of heteronormativity and the family unit in the development of the city state and the comparative lack of LGBTQ+ rights there.

Read more on Kudos…
The following have contributed to this page:
Christian Ilbury
' ,"url"));