Recent Posts in the Sexual Orientation Category:
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The End Of The “Gay Chicken” Game: Is Homophobia On The Decline?
One researcher has found that kissing is common among heterosexual young men in the United Kingdom. Is this a sign of total acceptance of same-sex sexuality?
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What They Are Reading: Catherine Johnson-Roehr
Weekly feature on book recommendations by researchers and others in the field of sex and sexual health
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Sexual Minority Youth Continue To Face Violence And Discrimination
Several recent studies have examined the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other sexual minority youth.
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Create a video on gay rights actions in your community
A new initiative to draw attention to what's happening today in the gay rights movement
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Q&A: Sexual Orientation Confusion
A male reader is emotionally attracted to females but physically attracted to males and wonders what this means for his sexual orientation.
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New Research On Asian And Latino/a Sexual Minorities
The unique experiences of sexual minorities who are racial/ethnic minorities reflects the complicated intersection of race and ethnicity with sexuality.
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Q&A: Can Straight Men Be Curious About Gay Sex Without Being Gay?
Some people use curiosity as a way to explore, and possibly to become comfortable with, a sexual orientation or behavior that they’re interested in.
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October: A Month Of Awareness, Activism And Justice
October has been filled with anti-homophobia activism campaigns. The murder of Christopher Skinner is in need of attention - and justice.
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Today Is National Coming Out Day. What Does It Mean To “Come Out”?
October 11 is National Coming Out Day, a day celebrated by lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and gay people, and heterosexual allies. What does coming out mean?
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Translation: An Encounter With Gender Identity
What is said casually may not be casually received; my encounter with the complex world of pronouns.
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What Is “Sexual Identity”? Is It The Same As Sexual Orientation?
What is sexual identity? How is it related to sexual orientation, and how is it different from it? It is quite complex, multidimensional, and fluid.
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All About Gaydar: Is There A Such Thing As Gay Style?
Clothing has often been used to indicate the qualities of a person, but can it imply sexuality?
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Support Increases For Same-Sex Marriage Despite The Rhetoric Used
One question has been raised in the debate over same-sex marriage: are attitudes affected by the rhetoric used in the debate? A study suggests that they aren't.
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The World Warms Up To Homosexuality, Not So Much For Sex Work
Using data from the World Values Survey, Will Wilkinson found steady decreases in intolerance of homosexuality around the world - yet, not so for prostitution.
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Q&A: Dating Women But Fantasizing About Men. Straight, Gay, or Bi?
The idea of having labels to define or describe people’s sexual orientation is freeing for many people.
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Barring Same-Sex Marriage Has Economic And Health Consequences
Recent research has found that barring same-sex marriage has its consequences: it hurts the economy and leads to an increase in mental illness among LGB people.
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