This video about NYC accents is amazing.

But a few observations:

1. Tyriq has a gay black men's Brooklyn accent. Jones didn't mention the gay part, but it's a thing.
2. People in the comments are calling Tyriq's accent "new" ugh NO. It's at least 30 years old.
3. As a person from Ohio the kids DO have NYC accents. It's changing, but I hear it. Bronx/Brooklyn/Manhattan not the same.

As a 20 year transplant when I go home I'm told *I* have one. This cannot be true.

It's kind of fascinating that there is a gay men's accent like an overlay that some gay men do. They kind of dare you to say anything negative about it. But I think it's awesome.

I wonder why there is no lesbian accent or bisexual accent... UNLESS.

*sits up very straight*

This video about NYC accents is amazing.

But a few observations:

1. Tyriq has a gay black men's Brooklyn accent. Jones didn't mention the gay part, but it's a thing.
2. People in the comments are calling Tyriq's accent "new" ugh NO. It's at least 30 years old.
3. As a person from Ohio the kids DO have NYC accents. It's changing, but I hear it. Bronx/Brooklyn/Manhattan not the same.

As a 20 year transplant when I go home I'm told *I* have one. This cannot be true.

@futurebird When you first moved to New York did people comment on your Ohio accent? I was told I had a Wisconsin accent by people that I thought sounded exactly like me.

I think one of the benefits of "sounding gay" is it's off-putting to homophobic people so they don't waste your time.

@futurebird @gay_ornithischians So, should I work on Gay Voice?