Having grown up in the homo-hysterical 80s, I hate to admit that I think that those whose voices "pass" for straight are the lucky ones. I didn't learn it from anyone, it was inherent. a British person) or other cultural speech like African-American vernacular. Required fields are marked *. Many straight men have high, “gay” sounding voices, while many gay men actually do not. While testosterone is a hormone that both sexes produce, men get a higher dose of the stuff than women. This could further back studies that argue sexuality is a genetic attribute. The problem can be from using one’s voice incorrectly- such as in a falsetto- which should respond to voice therapy. Even growing up in an extremely Christian family, where I tried to hide what I was, I still got questions all the time about my sexuality. The most common cause of a voice change later in life is aging of the voice box and the respiratory system that powers the voice. They asked people to listen to recordings of 25 men, 17 of them gay. The male/female animal didn't learn it from its father/mother. 1. Your email address will not be published. They also have more sexual partners, engage in intercourse more often, and begin having sex at a younger age. We stereotype others (positively or negatively) by dialect and all of these other factors. Now 35, I am still very curious as to how and why a child who didn't even grasp what a gay person was, or had any exposure to gay men, would speak with stereotypical and identifiable gay speech characteristics. I have the opposite problem. Perhaps fewer than half of gay men sound gay, says Rogers. It doesn't happen often. Another evidence of this is that some women with very low-pitched voices may sound like gay men. Vocal cord paralysis or vocal cord nodules or polyps can result in a high pitched voice which is also usually breathy. It’s a treatable, typically through the use of speech therapy. This behavior trait appears on a continuum, so some men who are straight may have a feminine vocalization, while many men who are gay did not have their vocalizations "feminized" so-to-speak. It's a form of acting a part in a movie or a play, except that the audience is anyone within earshot! I have two voices. Listen to the affectation of gay male clothing designers....they almost speak in another language altogether. It wasn't a learned thing with him, he literally sprang from the womb knowing who and what he was, just not how to articulate it. In my high school there was a kid who "sounded gay" who would swear he wasn't. Basically, for a high pitched voice- without other cause- we surgically remove a thin strip of cartilage from the voice box, as an outpatient procedure under local anesthesia. I feel like me. Bottom line: interesting topic and hopefully we can all respect other speech patterns and vernaculars within communities. That had always been there. A high pitched voice can be quite a social problem for a young man- just as a low pitched voice can be an issue for a woman in our society. I love gay men! I have no idea why! Males with lower voices masturbate more frequently compared to those who's voices are higher pitched. When we hit puberty, hormones invariably cause the voice to change. Research has shown again and again that testosterone levels have absolutely nothing to do with sexual orientation. Vocal cord paralysis or vocal cord nodules or polyps can result in a high pitched voice which is also usually breathy. The problem can be from using one’s voice incorrectly- such as in a falsetto- which should respond to voice therapy. There is more than one type of gay speech. However, sometimes this does not occur as one would like, leaving the voice with a high pitch. The gay voice happens when I live in my normal state of anxiety. How a simple sticker helped members of the LGBTQ community feel more welcome at U of T, U of T was decked out in bright colours in June to celebrate Pride, Shawn Ahmed has felt firsthand how religious beliefs can lead to discrimination, U of T Mississauga professor Judith Andersen’s training techniques improve police performance in tense situations. Comprehensive evaluation of these areas by an ear nose and throat physician should readily determine the cause. The types of HPV that cause visible warts are low risk and are not the same types that cause cancer. The changes in sound are usually due to disorders related to the vocal folds , which are the sound- producing parts of the voice … Maybe you grew up with a bunch of females either at home or in the neighborhood. Males and females have different vocal fold sizes, and the shorter vocal folds of women makes their pitch higher. There is a specific change in a male teenager’s voice as the cartilage of the larynx (voice box) gets thicker around puberty. I believe that gay men use a female persona to be campy. Regarding the idea that men who sing in a higher range are gay, I'm a professional singer and by far most of the countertenors I've met are straight. Keep reading to get more information on what causes high estrogen in men. I have recently answered a similar question from a 21 year old man with a high pitched voice and have taken the liberty of using much of the answer I wrote to him. So basically, I feel "gay male speech" is cultural, just like dialect (think Southern drawl), accents (e.g. More often, hoarse: Acid reflux certainly can impact the voice. The fact that most pronounce a mono-syllabic word using two-to-three syllables (the word "no" becomes "nuuuooow") indicates to me a sense of pretentiousness and fabulousness, which perhaps they want to believe about themselves. Generally XY babies develop masculine behaviors, and YY babies develop feminine behaviors, but sometimes the nerve pathways associated with the other sex's behaviors get developed. I sound like a wrestler when I talk, even though I'm not built like one (well, I'm taller than The Undertaker but I am more skinny than muscular.) Interestingly, I did not code switch at all when I was younger. If I were these researchers, I would be interested in identifying the origins of the gay manner of speaking. I have always thought that gay men tend to speak far more quickly than straight men do. I don't really care how I sound, but I do crave the feeling of authenticity that characterizes voice #2. The straightest-sounding voice in the study was in fact a gay man, and the sixth gayest-sounding voice was a straight man. After identifying phonetic characteristics that seem to make a man’s voice sound gay, their best hunch is that some gay men may subconsciously adopt certain female speech patterns. However, I was much more comfortable in my effeminate voice and ways around my friends. Linguists have attempted to isolate exactly what makes gay men's English distinct from that of other demographics since the early 20th century, typically by contrasting it with straight male speech or comparing it to female speech. “If you have lost your voice, you might find that your voice sounds rough, raspy, tired or feel like it takes a lot of effort to speak,” he says. He's always had "the voice" - even as a small child. Many gay men "vocalize" like women. They are a marker of group identity. All humans have … The other, which happens to be deeper by a shade, occurs when I am feeling more healthy and confident, and secure in my self-in-the-world. More often it makes it lower and hoarse, hitting the range that notes shift into the "head" register. On the other hand, I've noticed that while in the company of women or gay men, my speech more stereotypically "gay. A linguistic register is a type of language used for a specific purpose. This leads to traits like homosexuality. Not just his voice, but very much about him (body language, his walk) makes him appear to be gay. As to the person above who said it was something he's had to hide since childhood - I find that really enlightening as I had often thought it was merely affected. To request an appointment at NYOG by email, please give us your contact information in the form below and we will get back to you shortly with available dates. Rogers and Smyth are also exploring the stereotypes that gay men sound effeminate and are recognized by the way they speak. Is There Anything I Can Do? Gay and straight men alike can have any level of testosterone. I had normal testosterone and developed a powerful first tenor voice. Finally, I would try to establish why some gay men do not acquire the gay way of speaking. I am one of those. Obviously, this is not a rare problem, and can be quite disconcerting to those affected. Fortunately, most can be helped with a simple outpatient surgical procedure, called  a thyroplasty. After identifying phonetic characteristics that seem to make a man’s voice sound gay, their best hunch is that some gay men may subconsciously adopt certain female speech patterns. I tried to hide it to no avail and ended up coming out to family and everyone else when I was 20. Why do we speak with the stereotypical gay speech? Some men may subconsciously adopt certain female speech patterns. What Causes High Estrogen In Men? Sometimes this is a conscious decision: I use to protect myself. Its results are immediate and gratifying. It's frustrating not having an answer! As for the testosterone question, that is definitely not true. Gay men seem so much more easily relatable than heterosexual men. I was terrified of my mother finding out, so I talked in a much more "normal' boy voice around my family. The stereotypically gay ways of speaking are socially acquired in order to be accepted by other gay men who speak the same way, in my opinion. The human embryo has the capacity to develop either male or female behaviors. The challenge: getting police to use them. But I think a lot of gay men, including me, want to know why. I had male and female peers as friends so it's not as if I acquired a feminized speech pattern from an exclusive exposure to one gender in my social groups. As different things develop at different times a high voice might be as influenced by nutrition as anything else. Increased sex drive. Why do some gay men “sound” gay? Rahul Kalvapalle, Patricia Lonergan and Don Campbell, How this tiny animal is helping scientists investigate disorders of the human brain, How U of T handled a semester like no other, Your email address will not be published. We make judgements and determinations about a speaker based on those markers. A high pitched voice is not usually caused by a lump in the throat or a post nasal drip. These 14 signs of high testosterone in men tell you what it means exactly. North American English. There should be people in your area who can do this surgery- or you can certainly contact us at the NY Voice Center of the NY Otolaryngology Group. In 62 per cent of the cases the listeners identified the sexual orientation of the speakers correctly. From an early age, it identified me as gay. This article seems to be addressing a stereotype issue rather than looking at why this is a topic at all. It’s mainly produced in men by the testicles. He developed the idea of “laryngeal framework surgery”. It wasn't until my mid-teens that I can recall my speech patterns changing depending on the circumstances. Studies have found that the lower the pitch of a man's voice, the higher his testosterone level, which itself is an indicator of his genetic quality and sexual fitness. As a gay man, I know my speech patterns vary depending on the situation. A high pitched voice is not usually caused by a lump in the throat or a post nasal drip. But, says a … Likewise, we humans know masculine or feminine vocalizations when we hear them. I am happy and proud to be how I am. They want to know how men acquire this manner of speaking, and why – especially when society so often stigmatizes those with gay-sounding voices. The problem can be from using one’s voice incorrectly- such as in a falsetto- which should respond to voice therapy. And that's how I feel. When it does, people tell me I seem a completely different person. I've always wondered if it's a sonic 'device' used (consciously or unconsciously) as a (relatively) subtle clue to potential mates, alerting them to the fact that the person is gay. Convocation Hall’s new top, preparing for virtual labs, and a spectacular campus trail that’s accessible to all, By I would also identify the different modes of gay speech and determine what other factors, e.g., socioeconomic status, region, age, etc. Aging may bring a loss of flexibility. Before I knew exactly what gay was, I always sounded gay no matter the circumstances. Testosterone is a hormone produced by the human body. So, it must be a fully subconscious sort of thing. I explained it to my grandma this way, when she asked "why do gay men sound like that." During puberty, a surge of sex hormones causes vocal folds to lengthen and build up muscle, more so for boys who experience a spike in testosterone at this time. 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A low-pitched voice is considered sexy, but it doesn't mean a man has better semen, according to Australian researchers who found that low-voiced men may even be at a disadvantage in that regard. They're also passed on through vaginal and anal sex, and are linked to cancer of the cervix, anus and penis. I haven't read any research but have done a fair amount of singing. are associated with the different forms of gay speech. Many gay men speak exactly as you would expect a straight man to speak. If I am in a group of younger men I am not familiar with, for example, I will dampen my "lavender" language. Thanks, that is very sweet that you find my voice pleasing to the ear, … If you were a smaller subgroup of individuals and you wanted to find other people in your community, speech is a no-fail, no-guesswork way to communicate your "membership" to and of that group. Voice cracks can happen no matter your age, gender, or whether you’re a teenager in class, 50-something executive at work, or a professional singer on stage. It shows up in Reese Witherspoon's character in the movie "Sweet Home Alabama.". I have always had a feminine voice but never realized it myself until I would see videos or hear vocal recordings of myself. These 15 are known as high-risk HPV types. We are close in age and I've always known he was gay. Then there are straight men who have an effeminate voice. He’s a serious Baptist and I pity him for what seems to be a very clear denial of the person he is. After three years of research, linguistics professors Henry Rogers and Ron Smyth may be on the verge of answering that question. I'm gay and forgive me but....I believe that most gay men speak with that "affectation" because, perhaps as a defense, they feel the need to sound pretentious and/or "fabulous." Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. If one pictures a string instrument, we raise the pitch by tightening the string and lower it by loosening the string. It's how we project our personalities and our message. You can practice modulating your voice everyday until you'll get comfortable using it as your normal voice. High pitch is often associated with anxiety and nervousness, while a low pitch indicates self confidence and low levels of stress. I think @Stacey hits it spot on, but there is an issue with the linguistic register argument. Question: I’m a 19 year old man with a high pitched voice. Where did it come from? Also called “mutational falsetto”, people with the disorder continue to have adolescent voice characteristics (e.g., higher-pitched, voice cracking, and breathy) past the stage of puberty. Thank you for correcting that assumption for me. ", As many professionals in the fields of linguistics and socio-linguistics will tell you, this phenomenon is not unique to gay men. So much for that. Of the gay friends I have/have had/I have met, they always tend to speak very quickly, compared with straight. I knew two boys as a child who had the stereotypical lisp sound and eventually came out later in life. Some can be passed on through skin-to-skin contact and cause warts, including genital warts. Groundbreaking work was done by Professor Ishiiki from Japan probably 25 years ago and I had the opportunity to participate in his first teaching course in this country. Having an effiminate voice usually prevents me from having to come out to every single person I meet, which gets annoying. I have a family member who is gay. My parents were extremely homophobic growing up, especially my mother, so trying to hide my gayness, including my voice was always a real struggle. The gay voice is not a learned behavior. Why? I work with a man who is married and raising his wife’s sons. You can identify the sex of many animals by their vocalizations. High estrogen in men is a legitimate health concern. If you have a hoarse voice for more than 3 weeks, it … Think about how voice inflection, volume, even dialect and accent affects your perception of a person. Human beings are complex. In some people, the breaks occur once every few sentences. Another condition that may affect your voice is a voice disorder called puberphonia. When we listen to others, that's receptive communication. Most hetero women do. I'm a licensed speech therapist. I will tell you that I am a heterosexual woman and when I listen to a man and watch a man and believe he is most likely gay, he automatically is more highly valued to me than heterosexual men. Some effeminate men … In older work, speech pathologists often focused on high pitch among men, in its resemblance to women, as a defect. I believe some men actually are born with the so-called gay-sounding voice. It has a biological basis, just as homosexual attraction does. This is just one example, there are plenty more. They want to know how men acquire this manner of speaking, and why – especially when society so often stigmatizes those with gay-sounding voices. As we age our voices change. This allows the vocal cord to relax and lowers the pitch of the voice. The extent to which we develop either is determined by the interplay of hormones in utero. Spasmodic dysphonia causes voice breaks during speaking and can make the voice sound tight, strained, or breathy. Now as an adult, It's hard to break that habit. Think of how you may speak more professionally in one setting and also have a more casual register around your friends and family. Because he has to. We take most insurance plans. Is there anything I can do? But the voice he eventually articulated it in? As a result, men with high testosterone levels tend to have bigger noses. And most of my friends/colleagues who sing bass are gay. You can’t tell any more. I’ve always wondered about this. The voice in my head is more normal, so I always hate the sound of my own voice. 17 – Deep Voice Testosterone is one of the factors that lead to having a deeper voice. "You're just so.... cute. " Christian Siriano was born, I believe, in Baltimore and I am certain that his "affectation" has nothing to do with the Baltimore dialect. It is not just the pitch of the voice, but it's the valley-girl-mixed-with-British pronunciation that, in my opinion allows them to feel better about themselves. Puberphonia (also known as mutational falsetto, functional falsetto, incomplete mutation, adolescent falsetto, or pubescent falsetto) is a functional voice disorder that is characterized by the habitual use of a high-pitched voice after puberty, hence why many refer to the disorder as resulting in a ‘ falsetto ’ voice. I'm sure this is a natural response to possessing an observable variance of the majority population. These sex-determined vocalizations are not learned behaviors - they are inborn. I was a gay guy until I was 20, at which point I transitioned to female. I wish I could sound completely gay/effiminate because it prevents unwanted attention from girls. We gain most information about the speaker's message by observing the use of intonation, prosody, body language, etc. But he eventually did actually "come out" as gay. Some gay guys have an effeminate speaking voice, while others have a masculine voice. It’s well known that low levels of testosterone can reduce your libido, but … There is no physical reason why gay men in particular should have a high voice. The male voice develops in puberty when testosterone levels are anything but level. Are you a man who is dealing with high levels of estrogen? An aging vocal mechanism. Thanks for your recent question. I wonder if it was a genetic attribute. Substantial vocal folds also explain why men tend to have deeper voices than women. However, often a high pitched voice is due to the vocal cords being stretched too tightly by the failure to develop a thickening of the voice box with puberty. Authentic, from the toes up. Most of us don't think much about our voices from day to day, taking for granted our ability to talk, shout, murmur, laugh and groan. Hoarseness or a change in your voice. It highlights his various masculine features that we’re all familiar with: higher muscle mass, larger bone structure, copious amounts of hair, etc. Common causes of high T levels in people with vulvas include: Hirsutism, which causes the excessive growth of body hair. When hoarse, the voice may sound breathy, raspy, strained, or there may be changes in volume (loudness) or pitch (how high or low the voice is). Because gay men have long been stigmatised, the voice is often a source of shame. A high pitched voice is not usually caused by a lump in the throat or a post nasal drip. Thank you for your question. While we can make our voice deeper with various techniques, people who naturally have deep voices tend to have higher testosterone levels. Or maybe your friends are mostly girls or openly gay boys. I’m A 19 Year Old Man With A High Pitched Voice. Why should a red-blooded, healthy male worry about estrogen? 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