HALF of young people don’t identify as ‘100% straight’

[Fearless]

YouGov asked 1632 people to plot themselves on a Kinsey scale of sexuality, from 0 (exclusively heterosexual) to 6 (exclusively homosexual).

Among the population as a whole, 72% of adults chose 0 (exclusively heterosexual) – with just 23% differing.

4% ranked themselves as exclusively homosexual, with 19% identifying as somewhere on the spectrum in between the two.

However, among 18-24 year olds – who are likely to have grown up in a more accepting environment – the figures are shockingly different...

More at link: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/08/16/half-of-all-young-people-arent-100-straight/?utm_source=PNFB&utm_medium=socialFB&utm_campaign=PNFacebook

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Be yourself!

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

1. I see that poll was done in the UK. Like to see them do the same here in the states. nt

[uriel1972]

6. The culture of ignorance and fear that pervades many areas worldwide...

Will no doubt shape some of the answers. Hell I didn't know reassignment was an option until I was in my late twenties, if I had known in my childhood my whole life would have been so different.

I like how honest and brave these kids have been, if it had been me I probably would have put down 100% hetero out of fear of being caught out.

[Chemisse]

2. While most kids will wind up being 'straight'

I think it is great that they can explore their sexuality with much less fear and intimidation than in decades past.

[judithostewart]

3. More support, more people are open.

This just goes to show- more support, more people are willing to be open.

[RKP5637]

4. Definitely! It is so much better now than years ago, and it keeps getting better. n/t

[RKP5637]

5. K&R! n/t

[LostOne4Ever]

7. Proud to represent the millenials of Orientation X!

http://vistriai.com/kinseyscaletest/



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