Queerty iconQueertySep 11, 2026

My straight coworker acts gayer than I do. Is it wrong that it bothers me?

"He's one of those hetero dudes who seems to have really embraced gay culture. He watches Drag Race, has befriended most of the queer people at the company, goes to Pride every year, and has picked up a lot of the language and mannerisms along the way."

My straight coworker acts gayer than I do. Is it wrong that it bothers me?

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"He's one of those hetero dudes who seems to have really embraced gay culture.

He watches Drag Race, has befriended most of the queer people at the company, goes to Pride every year, and has picked up a lot of the language and mannerisms along the way."

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"He's one of those hetero dudes who seems to have really embraced gay culture. He watches Drag Race, has befriended most of the queer people at the company, goes to Pride every year, and has picked up a lot of the language and mannerisms along the way."

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