The concept of the "gay ear" piercing has been around since the 1960s, where a right-ear earring was effectively a code for being gay, while the left ear was considered straight. However, it was never a consistent symbol, and the placement of the earring has changed throughout history. Nowadays, the original phrase is no longer as prevalent, but some people still associate a right-ear piercing with being gay. However, with piercings becoming more mainstream, getting a piercing in the "gay ear" is no longer a reliable way to tell if someone is gay or not. Therefore, if you are not gay, there is nothing wrong with piercing either your right or left ear.