For example, I think most people would agree that many gay men have a certain quality in their voice that leads people to suspect their sexual orientation. This is a common stereotype and is prevalent in movies and television.
But I’m wondering if lesbians have an equivalent aspect to their vocal speech. I have never noticed a common trait among lesbians on television or in movies. If anything, possibly a more vulgar way of speaking than straight women, but certainly nothing as common as that gay male vocal quality.
Although the vocal/speech stereotype for gay men isn’t true for every gay man, I do know several that possess it. After talking to some of them, it was clear that they didn’t intentionally alter their speech. On the other hand my “gaydar” has never worked for lesbians unless of course they purposefully put out signals in their clothing, hairstyle or their own admission, but certainly not by their voice alone.
Why do you suppose this is?