"The gays who work in tech are succeeding vastly... they support each other, whether that's to hire someone or angel invest in their companies or lead their funding rounds."
"Straight guys have the golf course. Gay guys have the orgy. It doesn't mean it's problematic. It's a way we bond and connect."
"This is a complex subject and I don't think readers can draw the distinction between some bad men being gay and all gay men being bad. It can be a slippery slope into homophobia."
Fifty-one tech figures, including 31 gay men, describe a subculture of gay men in upper-echelon tech who cultivate reciprocal networks that advance careers. These networks involve hiring, angel investing, and leading funding rounds to elevate group members. Social rituals and sex-based gatherings function as bonding mechanisms alongside traditional networking venues. Power imbalances arise within these networks: nine interviewees reported unwanted advances from senior colleagues. Sources caution against conflating individual misconduct with the group identity and warn that simplistic judgments risk sliding into homophobia. The phenomenon reflects both concentrated influence and complex ethical boundaries around consent and professional advantage.
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