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THIS IS WHY SOME MEN ‘SOUND GAY’ – EVEN IF THEY’RE NOT

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CMV: Many straight men would sound like the stereotypil "gay voice" if they didn't force their voice the be eper.

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WHAT'S THE LK BETWEEN HOMOSEXUALY AND HAVG A 'GAY VOICE'

Self-nsc about the way he speaks, David Thorpe has explored why some people his muny ‘sound gay’ and others don’t a new documentary. * straight guy gay voice *

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