81. Are Mustaches Gay?

A Jaded Gay

The mustache has traversed centuries, evolving from a symbol of prestige in ancient civilizations to a statement of rebellion in modern counterculture movements. In the 1960s and 1970s, it became an iconic symbol within the gay community, representing a form of self-expression, solidarity, and defiance against societal norms surrounding masculinity and sexuality.
In this episode, we’re taking a look at the multifaceted history of the mustache, exploring its evolution as a symbol of masculinity, its significant sociosexual ties to the gay community in the 1960s and 1970s, and how it has created important conversations about men's health today.
Additional Resources:

• Mustache vs. Moustache: Which is Correct?
• Mustache Definition
• Mustachio Definition
• The Statues of Rahotep and Nofret
• The Moustache: A Hairy History
• Why Peter the Great Established a Beard Tax
• About Movember
• The Mustache is Thriving. But What Does It Mean?
• A Sexual, Social and Political History of the Mustache
• Cruisin’ With the Mustache Crew: Meet the Facial-Hair Style Taking Over Every Gay Bar in the City
• One Hairy Lip, a Mix of Messages
• Castro Clone
• Gay/Bi Men and Mustaches, a History in Photos
• The Rules of Movember
• Movember Donations
• Get Involved with Movember

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Chapters

1. Snarky Opener (00:00:00)

2. Episode Introduction (00:00:23)

3. Are Mustaches Gay? (00:02:13)

4. Tarot (00:02:44)

5. Mustache or Moustache? (00:04:09)

6. The History of Mustaches (00:04:49)

7. Modern Resurgence (00:08:52)

8. Why Are Mustaches Gay? (00:09:48)

9. Flamboyant & Flirty (00:10:13)

10. Masculinity (00:10:48)

11. Socio-Political Elements (00:11:19)

12. Nonconformity & Sexual Deviancy (00:12:05)

13. An Exaggeration of the Hyper-masculine Aesthetic (00:12:45)

14. The Castro Clones (00:13:24)

15. The Gay Liberation Movement (00:13:53)

16. The AIDS Crisis (00:14:27)

17. Today’s Mustache (00:14:54)

18. Fun Facts About Mustaches (00:16:11)

19. Iconic Queer Mustaches (00:16:31)

20. Movember (00:16:58)

21. Episode Closing (00:18:24)

22. Connect with A Jaded Gay (00:20:11)

23. Outtake (00:21:52)