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$Unique_ID{BRK00297}
$Pretitle{}
$Title{How Many Men are Homosexual or Bisexual?}
$Subject{homosexual bisexual Community Social lifestyle lifestyles sexual
relations behavior behaviors}
$Volume{Q-23}
$Log{}
Copyright (c) 1991-92,1993 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
How Many Men are Homosexual or Bisexual?
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QUESTION: I'm just curious. How many men in our population are homosexuals
or bisexuals?
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ANSWER: While there is no way to know exact percentages, random polls have
found that 2% of adult men claim to be homosexual, with another 2% considering
themselves bisexual. The actual percentage of men who have ever had homo- or
bisexual relationships is higher for several reasons:
1 - Many boys and teenagers experiment sexually with their own sex.
2 - About 5% of men who claim they are heterosexuals say they also have
interest in homosexual activity and, in fact, many in this group do
report some physical relations with men.
3 - In adult men, half of those who consider themselves homosexual also
claim to have sexual relations with women. One survey found that 86%
of men claim they have never had a homosexual experience. Of that group,
92% say they haven't had a homosexual relationship past the age of
twelve.
Another statistic you may be interested in knowing--about 1% of men
report themselves as asexual.
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The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
problem.