You’re Probably Gayish

The Truth (and Lies) Behind 17 Gay Stereotypes

Kyle Getz, Mike Johnson, Davey Wavey

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Jessica Kingsley Publishers
21 January 2025

Gay & Lesbian studies; Gay studies (Gay men); Sex & sexuality, sex manuals; Self-help & personal development

What if I don't know how to ""do stuff"" all the other gays can do? What if I don't know the name of that gay Netflix movie? What if I'm not obsessed with Jennifer Coolidge like everyone else? Am I really bad at being gay?

While being gay has become more socially and legally acceptable, there's a specific kind of gay that's most accepted. He's hot, jacked, white, loves iced coffee, watches Drag Race, and has a service job but somehow travels to Palm Springs every summer,

In this book, Kyle and Mike aim to break down the most prolific gay stereotypes in popular discourse - drawing on personal experience, up-to-date research, social history and maybe even Wikipedia to demonstrate first-hand how we're all a mixture of gay and straight stereotypes. So - whether you're gay or not - you're probably gayish...

By: Kyle Getz, Mike Johnson
Foreword by: Davey Wavey
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 214mm, Width: 136mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 200g
ISBN: 9781805011248
ISBN 10: 1805011243
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 21 January 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Kyle Getz is a writer, poet, and co-host of the Gayish podcast. His poetry microchapbook, ""gays don't poop"" was published by giallo in 2021. Kyle's writing has been published in The Authentic Gay and Queer Insider, The James Franco Review, and more, and he has read their work in public showcases including Artist Trust's Literary EDGE Showcase and Gay City's Mosaic Mirrored Showcase. Kyle is based in Seattle. Mike Johnson is a recognized expert in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion, having been named as the Global 2022 TMP Equality Champion for Salesforce, as well as the co-host of the Gayish podcast. With a background in public speaking and performance, Mike holds educational sessions on LGBTQ+ issues in cities throughout the world, and is also a semi-professional musician. Mike is based in Seattle

Reviews for You’re Probably Gayish: The Truth (and Lies) Behind 17 Gay Stereotypes

"What a cool book! I love that it dealt with gay stereotypes through history and humor -the best combination. Should be required reading for anyone in our community and all allies to understand us better. As a writer from Season 1 of ""The Golden Girls"", of course, I enjoyed Chapter 9 the best! -- – Stan Zimmerman, writer/director"