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  • Race/Ethnicity Affects Who Responds To You In Online Dating

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    In October, online dating website OKCupid released an analysis of racial differences in response rates. It seems love isn't color-blind after all.

  • My Sociological Imagination: Introducing Eric Anthony Grollman

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

  • Traditional Relationship Values Held Across Gender and Sexuality

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    When we think the "traditional" values for relationships, like love and commitment, we sometimes rely on stereotypes regarding who holds those values.

  • A More Inclusive View of Sexuality: Race, Gender, Class, Age, Etc.

    Queer Black & White

    When we talk about sexuality, specifically our own sexualities, we sometimes fail to consider other forms of differences (and similarities) among humans.

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

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    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.

  • Psychologists Say Sexual Orientation Cannot Be Changed

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    Late this summer, the American Psychological Association voted to denounce the practice of treating clients to change their sexual orientation.

  • Are You Gay? Your Facebook Profile And Sexual Orientation

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    No matter the concerns over personal privacy on Facebook.com, it looks like one thing can be given away even if you don't say it: your sexual orientation.

  • Boy Scouts Arrive In Droves On Campus

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    Boy Scouts' Order of the Arrow roam the campus where Eagle Scout Alfred Kinsey first brought homosexuality out in the open.

  • Harassment, Sexual Orientation And Public Policy

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    There have been a number of very sad stories appearing in the news recently about bullying and harassment of youth based on their sexual orientation.

  • 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.

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

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

  • How Is The Kinsey Scale Used In Regard To Sexual Orientation?

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    The Kinsey Scale got a mention on a recent Oprah episode about sexual fluidity. Read more here about the scale and how it relates to sexual orientation.

  • Psychology Today Cartoon About Sexual Orientation

    There has been a lot of research done on sexual orientation, and today blogger Samantha discovered a great cartoon that explains most of it.

  • 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.

  • The Science Of Gaydar: Finger Length and More…

    We've all heard doubtful ways to determine whether a man is gay and I've normally scoffed at these ideas, but there might actually be research backing it up!

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