As the title suggests, “Do I Sound Gay?” is a story about the quest for a voice, and for writer/director/star David Thorpe, one that’s masculine is preferable. Using his own mission to fix speech patterns and deepen his voice, Thorpe opens a can of worms with his documentary, touching on a subject that isn’t covered very often in pop culture beyond unfair punchlines. “Do I Sound Gay?” isn’t profound, but Thorpe’s investigation into self-esteem and public personas touches on a few universal truths about identity, while delivering interesting theories about the origin of specific speech challenges and the power of influence. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com

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