Date:  Wed, 21 Feb 1996 09:13:34 -0600

From:  "Kathleen M. O'Neill" <koneil1[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]UIC.EDU>

Subject: Gay "accent"?



I'm doing some work on the homosexual

community's "reclaiming" of certain

terms like "fag" and "queer," and as

a side issue, have come across the

question of a gay accent. Some of my

interview sources believe that the

accent in question is related to a

San Francisco accent.



Does this ring any bells? Do any of

you know of studies of a gay accent,

first of all, and secondly, of its

origins?



Any information would be most helpful.

Thanks!

=^]



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