There is a longstanding stereotype that LGBTQ people can’t drive. Or rather, they can drive, just not very well.
Some believe it may have to do with the fact that so many gay people migrate from small towns to big cities, where having a car isn’t as necessary, so they never properly develop good driving habits.
Others say it’s because they’re psychologically programmed to always be trying to outrun bullies.
Last year, Mathew Rodriguez at Into published an article about self-driving cars being a major win for gay rights.
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“Gays not being able to operate a motor vehicle may be a problem of the past,” Rodriguez wrote, citing a recently-released study in the Annals of Tourism Research that found self-driving cars would soon be taking over the roadways. “I’m talking, of course, about driverless cars.”
And now, the tweets…
1.
I’m gay. I can’t drive. And I don’t want to.
— Velvet Venom (@velveteen15) January 1, 2019
2.
Gays making sure to blast their favorite pop star in their car instead of actually displaying good driving skills pic.twitter.com/v1Jfb3zIvc
— Theophilus (@teblue) August 23, 2019
3.
There are three species of gays:
Gays who can’t drive, gays who can’t do math and gays who can’t sit normal but I am a combination of all three— 🙂 (@jerseyh0mo) September 11, 2018
4.
gays on their way to get iced coffee…jk we can't drive pic.twitter.com/2SbdI0IKRp
— Mario (@mtehuitz) October 12, 2018
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The idea that gays can't drive is a myth made up by city gays, cause rural and suburban lesbians be driving across the country for a first date
— ? vacation boy ? (@epsilina) May 2, 2019
6.
Happy pride month the gays can’t drive pic.twitter.com/9DZrH2TYfg
— Vix ? (@KagurasDream) June 14, 2019
7.
gays can’t drive but bisexuals just don’t want to
— megabitch (@illekko) September 9, 2019
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gays realizing that they can’t drive after running over 45 curbs pic.twitter.com/TjLX3gTOJ5
— Messica Simpson (@helloryry) September 8, 2019
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I don't believe gays can't drive. Lotsa gays drive well.
What they can't do is park. Gays can't park.
— Normani Batumbakal (@bismarkymark) March 13, 2019
10.
I figured out why gays can’t drive pic.twitter.com/EDIALaXYuE
— GaygineerBro (@gaygineerbro) December 30, 2018
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Shout out to the adorable gay couple driving behind me for trying to hide the fact that one of them is giving road head right now LOL. Even though it’s super obvious, goals tbh.
— Joco (@JocoVillareal) September 1, 2019
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Gays driving during pride month pic.twitter.com/EjUfnn5cDP
— FKA Thynative (@lvteef) June 5, 2019
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The reason gays are so bad at driving is because Celine Dion and Cyndi Lauper both recorded versions of "I Drove All Night" and took the wheel for us
— shania twink (@phillipethao) August 6, 2019
14.
Who said gays can’t drive? pic.twitter.com/XuC2nEvq22
— alex f*cking rockwell (@holyh00ker) February 12, 2019
15.
when you say gays can’t drive you erase me, a swamp gay with a boating license
— casey mcquiston ??? (@casey_mcquiston) May 9, 2019
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Gays driving https://t.co/ONRUYO4wwz
— Bogatašica? (@prefensii) September 6, 2019
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I hate that all the jokes gays make about ourselves are that we’re so fucking useless. like gays can’t drive? gays can’t do math? speak for yourself ms. negativity!!! i can drive!!! i’m great at math!!!! the only thing i can’t do is love or be loved by others
— gayfee (@gayfeeshow) August 20, 2019
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The ‘gays can’t drive’ joke has gone too far now pic.twitter.com/HBNxcOFfCd
— alex ?? (@alexanderjxmes) August 20, 2019
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some religious kid heard me saying that gays can’t do math, drive, or cook, and they just said “That’s God’s punishments”. i have fucking whiplash.
— bo ? ceo of zenitsu (@lesbiyeet) April 8, 2019
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me whenever i get into a car with a gay driving pic.twitter.com/rP4iReEs9o
— a (@demonphag) August 23, 2019
21.
passed my driving test so I guess gays can drive. Just not very well
— Cactus ?? (@KellyTheLesbo) September 3, 2019
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Gays during our driving test ?? pic.twitter.com/VaDUQlizIL
— Johnny?? (@TastyWhorechata) September 5, 2019
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Gays walk fast because they have to make up time for driving slow.
— Cosmo Ringrose (@CosmoRingrose) September 5, 2019
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when u wanna go somewhere and realize the only reason you can’t is because you’re gay and can’t drive pic.twitter.com/7ytgVMQ3eS
— leo (@lesbifrog) July 3, 2019
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Increasing train fares is homophobic, everyone knows that most gays can't drive.
— football lass against terfs??? (@hexpositivee) January 2, 2019
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“Gays can’t drive” pic.twitter.com/hQaayzQeG6
— gav (@gavensimon) May 24, 2019
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you're not gay unless you've experienced or are one if these things:
– long distance relationships
– ice coffee WHORE
– doesn't have supportive parents/family
– pothead, alcoholic, athlete, artsy, or a combination of these
– can't drive for SHIT
– either really good/bad at math— ?un?hín? (@lydiaarb) September 8, 2019
28.
my gay ass at 28 still waiting for my mom to pick me up cause I can’t drive
— E????? (@heylias) August 3, 2019
29.
Stop spreading that gays can’t drive meme before the car insurance companies capitalize on it
— airhead mere (@merestromb) August 17, 2019
30.
We all know the gays who can’t drive and the gays who can’t sit properly but how about… the gays who can’t throw
— ?? (@sadkxit) April 8, 2019
Related: 30 extremely accurate tweets about gay people being unable to sit properly
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GREMORE:. WHAT THE FCUK IS YOUR PROBLEM???
FIRST GAYS CAN’T SIT PROPERLY, NOW WE CAN NOT DRIVE?? YOU ARE A VILE ABHORRENT NOXIOUS TROLL. THESE ASININE THREADS PLAY TO THE IMAGE THOSE WHO SPEW HATRED UPON OUR COMMUNITY ATTEMPTING TO PERPETUATE THE REPREHENSIVE STEREOTYPE THAT WE ARE ALL USELESS, FEMININE USELESS LITTLE GIRLS ONLY INTERESTED IN SEX AND THAT WE HAVE NO LIFE SKILLS
DblR
Hit it on the nail… Couldn’t have sad it better!
WashDrySpin
So true…this is should not be a site of hatred and prejudices and blatant stereotyping…
ousooner1997
I agree. This article serve no purpose. I’ve driven up and down the Eastern seaboard throughout the South the Midwest in the Southwest plus California and have no problems getting around the country in my car.
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redboy70
Internalized homophobia never really goes away.
DblR
For some, it never does… Sad.
sanfranca1
What a load. Just plain stupid.
DblR
YES!
JED08
Yeah, this strikes me as crap. Never heard of this being a thing. I can tell you that I am an excellent and thoughtful driver and you will never catch me doing a shit parking job.
ivanw222
For the record I am gay, I have a commercial drivers license, and drive motorcoach. In the Air Force I was a RADAR operator, so I’m pretty good at math. Lastly I’m a damn good cook, even my father thought so.
Mack
For the record, I’m gay, 72 years old. Last time I got a ticket was in 1992 for speeding-speed trap, which was the first time since 1985. Last time I had an accident was in 1986 and a guy backed up into me at a stop light-he had his car in reverse and not first (stick shift for those of you who don’t know) I learned how to drive in Memphis, I lived in Sacramento, Los Angeles, St Louis and now Reno. I’m good at math and I ran restaurants for 35 years so I know how to cook, I was also a Deputy Commissioner of Civil Marriages, then worked in the County Assessor’s office for 10 years. Since I live by myself I clean my own house and cook all my meals. I just allow myself to eat out twice a week.
WashDrySpin
Watch out Brian will here and demand that everyone chill out…
nm4047
why would a website that is (allegedly) supportive of the gay community put up such a generalising and stereotyping piece of rubbish like this. Granted, many gereralised comments are often based on actuality, but how the hell do you determine the driver was gay. I’ve witness so much bad driving over the years, but never would I attest the drivers skills to the sexuality.
offroadnutz
Hello, I just thought I would leave my two cents here… Being a gay man and being referred to by the so-called good drivers, using the word good loosely, I resent that. I for one am a the better-than-average driver, not a slow driver not a fast driver but a good driver. No tickets no accidents for the last 12 years
On the average, except on city streets, at freeway speeds hi average of about 10 miles over the speed limit, not exactly slow, but not enough to get me a ticket either. City streets though I observe the speed limits. I am very cautious around crosswalks and intersections that only have a two way stop.
So to say that gay drivers are shit drivers is like saying President Trump is the best thing that ever happened to the United States, its bullshit
Josh447
Pure rubbish. But you got my click!
LthrboyGeorge
Exactly : This is click-bait hogwash. Adding Queerty to one’s spam list should be the only response to the trash they spew forth.
Doug
I’m a gay man who loves to drive… I even drive Uber. What’s the benefit of starting something so stupid?
OzJosh
This isn’t funny. It’s just offensive. And studies that have set out to look at the rate of accident and traffic offence rates in, say, men as opposed to women, almost invariably point out that it’s young, car-crazed, petrol-heads who have more accidents and more traffic violations. I’m willing to bet these are mostly straight men, not gay men. So there’s no real basis for this kind of b.s. beyond prejudice and homophobia.
JessPH
I’m an excellent driver and I hate anything coffee.
Jerry
@Mack thank you
Heywood Jablowme
I’ve never once heard this in real life, or anywhere except Queerty. And now “gays can’t do math” and even “gays can’t cook”??? (The stereotype has always been that we CAN cook, and you’re made fun of if you’re not very good at it.)
But maybe the “gays can’t drive” thing has become a “longstanding” stereotype among very young people. I’m guessing it started in California, where everyone prides themselves on being so liberal-minded but they all throw around casual racist stereotypes like “Asians can’t drive” without even thinking about how racist it is.
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How do we start a campaign to get rid of Graham Gremore and his offensive, repugnant, offensive threads??
Goforit
Maybe we can cook. Maybe we can do math. Maybe we can drive. But it’s official. If you go by this comment section, we do not have a sense of humor.
Mars414
I don’t know about anyone else, but I can drive the hell out of my 350 HP Audi!
JJinAus
Bizarre. Not for the first time do I feel alienated by my alleged community. Not only do I not wax, drag, go to the gym, but as I am getting old now, so I don’t do the things I used to. In my time I have raced cars, ridden dirt bikes, got my pilot’s license and I have been driving since I was 8 years old. I drove earlier but on my father’s lap as I couldn’t reach the pedals. I still like to drift my BMW around corners. So piss off with the stereotypes.
Grandolphrz
It seems like they’re talking about the lesbians.