If you’ve ever heard someone ask, “Which ear is the gay ear?”—welcome to one of queer culture’s most persistent pop-myths. The idea is simple: a piercing in a specific ear supposedly “signals” a man’s sexuality. It’s cheeky, it’s iconic, and it’s been repeated enough times that it can feel like a rule. In reality, it’sContinue reading “The “Gay Ear”: From Secret Signal to Personal Style”
The “Gay Ear”: From Secret Signal to Personal Style