# Why am I "so gay?"

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDxGeorgetown
- Speaker: Thomas Lloyd
- Year: 2014
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/thomas_lloyd_why_am_i_so_gay)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Ever since middle school, people have asked Thomas Lloyd the same question repeatedly. "If I had a dime for every time I was asked, 'Why am I so gay?' I could probably pay for one credit at Georgetown." In this humorous talk, Lloyd explores the intricacies of social "covering" as a gay man, finding community and the importance of identity ownership.

## Lectures

1. [Why am I "so gay?"](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/thomas_lloyd_why_am_i_so_gay/a3cc9ef17d4a), 23 min (TED's player)