Psychology Today | 24.04.2026 22:14
Can the way someone sounds influence how they are treated? Emmy-nominated actor Cooper Koch, known for the TV Series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, recently shared a striking experience. In an interview, he revealed that he struggled to get acting roles. When talking about this with his teacher, she told him the reason: he ‘sounded gay’ (Tabberer, 2024). Cooper openly identifies as gay, yet it was his voice, rather than his talent, that was seen as a barrier. He is unlikely to be the only one.
