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thenewgreen · 3457 days ago · link · · parent · post: Filmmaker And Speech Pathologist Weigh In On What It Means To 'Sound Gay' : NPR
Yeah, I guess it does seem to make sense, but in my opinion the stereotypical "gay male" voice doesn't sound like a woman's voice. It has it's own quality.
I agree, the majority of women I know speak with an effeminate tone, but it isn't quite the same as the stereotypical "gay voice" that's described in the article. "Flamboyant" is a word often associated with this stereotype. I feel like it may just be the exaggeration of these effeminate qualities (mixed with the male biology) that make it sound so unique.