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I’ve never really understood where the “gay accent” accent comes from. But it seems to be of american english origins.

My ~question is: what does the “gay accent” sound like in other languages, specifically chinese, also there are gay people in china right?

I really wanna here a super gay chinese guy speaking chinese super gayly

(no offense gay frens, 🧡 u) 
 Herrrroo can I suk yo cockuuuu 
 I think it’s in the woman-ish over-reacting when they describe something. 
 Might be a good first dive -
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_male_speech

also anectodally noted from some conversations that some gay men will consciously work towards developing these speech patterms and might even work with a professional 
 The valley 
 In Spain it's the same and I very much doubt it's a cultural import from the Anglo world. 
 I imagine it’s a cultural phenomenon they pick up from their environment to assimilate with the gay tribe 
 Yes this! bring on the chinese and also norwegian brunos