to create “gay walking lanes” because gay men supposedly walk so fast. Though Phillips also says that feeling confident can increase walking speed. “It is all about the feeling of safety and security in the body. If you feel safe somewhere, then you may feel like ‘strutting’, being more open and feeling more extroverted,” she explains.
“I lived in Sydney for 20 years and there were a lot of confident walkers in Oxford Street, one of Sydney's gay areas, as this was a ‘safe’ area for people.”ģ1 year-old Ben has never driven a car and strongly identifies with the fast-walking trope.
