Yes there are similarities between the minorities, but I was mostly speaking to the language aspect of the two groups.
LOL hobby boys. I have never thought of it that way but yes you are right there are some people like that. I have been treated like that because of my orientation. I have felt straight people invited me to their parties so they can look cool cause they have a gay guy there. I was introduced as “he’s gay” as if that was my last name.
I read on one website that some native Americans see Deaf people in a held up sense. Like Deaf people are more special than hearing people, that they are more attuned to the spirit world and are to be treated with respect. I don’t know the validity of that or if it is one particular tribe that is like that.