• Evidence That Sexual Orientation Is Not Synonymous With Identity

  

  A recent study reveals same-sex sexuality is not uncommon among young people who identify as heterosexual.

• Bloomington, Indiana Is USA’s Fourth Gayest City

  

  The Advocate has released their list of Gayest Cities in America, with Bloomington ranking number four, right behind Atlanta, Burlington, VT, and Iowa City, IA.

• Q&A: I’m Attracted To Both Trans and Genetic Women. Am I Bisexual?

  

  Some people consider a person’s sexual orientation to be defined by the pattern of romantic and sexual attractions that they experience.

• My Sociological Imagination: Introducing Eric Anthony Grollman

  

  It's a little overdue, but here it is... introducing one of Kinsey Confidential's new bloggers, Eric Anthony Grollman!

• Q&A: I Think About Women When I Masturbate. Am I A Lesbian?

  

  Few things in life are cut and dry and neither is sexual orientation. Some women who identify as heterosexual have explored sexually with other women.

• Q&A: Is There A Test I Can Take To Find Out If I’m Bisexual?

  

  There are a lot of people who identify as bisexual and who insist that their natural inclination is to be romantically and/or sexually attracted to both sexes.

• Male Circumcision And HIV-Risk Reduction

  

  Are you "cut"/"uncut?" Based on some research, it might have an impact on your risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections: the results are mixed.

• Q&A: How Do I Know If I’m A Lesbian?

  Some basic information about sexual orientation and why being attracted to or fantasizing about the same sex doesn't mean you're gay or bisexual.

• Female Safer Sex Pack From The (UK) Lesbian & Gay Foundation

  

  The UK organization The Lesbian and Gay Foundation recently announced the creation of a Female Safer Sex Pack for bisexual and lesbian women.

• British Study On “Aversion Therapy”: Why Does This Still Exist?

  

  New research shows that 4% of British health professionals would still attempt to change a client's sexual orientation. Natalie reacts (boo!).

• Our Brush With Kinsey (Sicks) Stardom This Weekend At MBLGTACC

  

  Natalie highlights one of her favorite parts of the MBLGTACC conference - the Kinsey Sicks performance and their tour of their namesake - the Kinsey Institute.

• 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.

• A New (Queer) eHarmony Thanks To Lawsuit

  A new lawsuit opens up online dating site eHarmony.com to individuals looking for same sex partners.

• Q&A: Same Sex Fantasies And Sexual Orientation

  How do fantasy and sexual orientation relate to each other? Does having same sex fantasies mean that you are gay or bisexual?

• Coming Out (Or Questioning Oneself) As Gay, Bisexual Or Lesbian

  Many young women and men question their sexual orientation at some point when they are teenagers or college-aged.

• Q&A: Am I Gay? Sexual Orientation Labels And Sexual Attraction

  Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a question about sexual orientation labels from a reader who is attracted to both men and women and wonders if this makes them gay.

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