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'Gay' and 'hip-hop' don't always mesh (TheOtherPaper)

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Brett Jones, a gay man who works as a hairstylist at Lucky 13, said he doesn't get many homophobic vibes when he attends hip-hop events. He attributed that, jokingly, to the way he dresses.

"If I go to something like Get Right, I am not gonna wear the faggiest outfit," he said.


Besides, he added, he always arrives with a "troop of girls." "So I know the hip-hop dudes aren't going to complain-they aren't going to let me come between them and trying to get pussy."

It's Pride Week, so I decided to invite a group of gay friends who participate heavily in the Columbus hip-hop and club communities to "Morrissey Sunday" at Little Palace to discuss what the scene is like for them.

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Complete article at The Other Paper : http://bit.ly/iHMv4R