Meet the Gayjacents
March 8, 2010 by Gay Agenda News Team
A new survey carried out by Smooch.com reveals that nearly 2 out of 5 people think it is important to have a Gay friend.
With the end of the ‘Noughties’ rapidly approaching, the rise of the gay figures on our screens in the past decade has undoubtedly had an effect on society. It would appear that the success of programmes such as How to Look Good Naked and Will and Grace has prompted a rise in ‘Gayjacents’.
The results show that it was most important to the younger age categories to have a gay friend. 18-24 year olds are twice as likely to rate gay friendships ‘Very Important’ than those aged 41-50. Similarly those aged 25-30 are almost twice as likely to want a gay friend than those aged 36-40. This is arguably a consequence of the increasing diversity in society compared to 15 or 20 years ago.
Unsurprisingly, having a gay friend was 5 time more important to women than it was to men. This trend is undoubtedly influenced by today’s celebrity culture, whether it be Madonna, Kylie or Katie Price, it seems that female celebrities are setting the standard for women everywhere.
Weird. Being a gay man, I am 5 times more likely to not want a friendship with a straight woman.