Episode 84: Straight People Who Have Gay Sex

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Episode 84: Straight People Who Have Gay Sex

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People’s sexual identities and behaviors don’t always line up in the way that you might expect. For example, a lot of people who identify as heterosexual or straight report having had partners of the same sex or gender. And there are a lot of different reasons for this! My guest today has identified at least six different types of people who identify as heterosexual, but engage in same-sex behavior. So, we’re going to break it down for you.

I am joined by Dr. Arielle Kuperberg, an Associate Professor of Sociology and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Arielle recently published a study about heterosexually-identified college students who reported same-sex hookups and we explore her key findings. Among the topics we discuss are:

• Why sexual identity and sexual behavior don’t always match up.
• Which heterosexual people who engage in same-sex behavior are likely to change their sexual identity labels in the future.
• The roles of college culture and alcohol in sexual self-exploration.
• Why some heterosexual people engage in same-sex behavior for attention or performance.
• The influence of religion and politics on sexual identity.
• Why we need to measure more than sexual identity if we really want to understand someone’s sexuality.

Check it out! To learn more about Arielle, follow her on Twitter @ATKuperberg and visit her website here.

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