"Are there "gay names"? We would say there aren't, but that hasn't stopped internet speculation on the matter. One gay man went viral last week with his suggestion of the 'Top 3 Gayest Names'. Hunter Cassidy says he's an expert in the field, but we think that expertise comes mainly from the fact that he's worked in a gay bar and presumably met lots of gay men."
"As for his top three, he says that coming in at number 3 for him was "Michael. Not Mike, not Mikey, but Michael. If he's Mike or Mikey, he's straight. If he's Michael, he's gay." How about we take this to the next level? Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy."
A viral video presented a tongue-in-cheek ranking of the 'Top 3 Gayest Names', naming Michael (not Mike), Jason and Jacob, and Matthew (including Matt and Matty). The ranking treated full names and nicknames differently, suggesting some names are more likely to be gay in form. The clip gathered over 100,000 likes and thousands of shares. Public reactions included quips from celebrities and agreement from others. Online forums such as Reddit contributed parallel debates about full-name versus nickname correlations. Naming fashions vary by country and do not determine sexual orientation.
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