Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Gay Virginity
They surveyed 500 people from Europe and 500 more people from the United States.
In the introduction, Dred writes ‘there are some universal catalysts, sources of education, and even inspiration behind our sexual evolutions’.
The report separates the results into several different categories, including sexuality, generation, political affiliation, and more.
For gay people, the average age of virginity loss is 17.9. The age of sexual awakening (defined as a ‘sudden realization of sexual feelings and urges) is 13.8.
For those identifying as bisexual, the two are closer together. Virginity loss generally occurs at 16.2, while sexual awakening is at 15.4.
Straight people lose their virginity overall at a slightly younger age than gay people — 17.6. However, their sexual awakening occurs at the age of 15.
The highest average age of virginity loss is 18.1 and belongs to generation X (those born between 1960 and 1980).
The only group whose sexual awakening occured after virginity loss were Republicans. Their average age of virginity loss is 17.4, but their sexual awakening happens at the age of 18.4.
It’s notable that ‘gay respondents recalled a sexual awakening at an earlier age than any other demographic group’ but they lost their virginity at the second-highest age.
Almost every respondent said their best form of education was experience (100% of gay respondents, 99% straight, and 98% bisexual). Europeans and Americans both also said this was the best way.
Porn was next, with 82% of gay and straight people and 84% of bisexual people citing it.
People said learning from family was the least helpful. The highest group who cited this form of education were Europeans, with 32%. No other group cracked 30%.
The biggest catalyst for a sexual awakening is an actor or actress. 62% of respondents chose this option, citing some by name, like Rhett Butler from Gone With the Wind.
The second-highest catalyst was a sibling’s friend (30%), then a teacher (14%).
31% of millennials believe bisexuals are equally attracted to both men and women. This is the highest amount, contrasting with only 9% of gen X and 5% of baby boomers.
However, millennials are also the most open to a fluid sexuality and dating bisexual people.
46% of millennails believe sexuality is fluid and 38% would date a bisexual person.
Conversely, only 3% of baby boomers would date someone who is bisexual and only 5% believe sexuality is on a spectrum. For gen X, it’s 7% and 11%, respectively.
There are also splits among gender.
30% of men would date someone who’s bisexual and 34% believe in fluid sexuality. For women, it’s 19% and 29%.
Monday, February 5, 2018
Being Homosexual In Indonesia Is Now Classified As A Mental Disorder
On Friday (2 February) the Ministry announced it would add homosexuality to a list of mental disorders in a new medical guide it planned to publish.
The announcement came just days before the Indonesian parliament will vote on proposed amendments to the Criminal Code.
Some of those amendments include a code to criminalize homosexuality.
Indonesia’s Health Ministry said it made the decision to classify homosexuality as a mental disorder based on two reports.
The Indonesian Psychiatrists Association (PDSKJI) released one of the cited reports in 2016.
The Health Ministry produced the second report itself after consulting with other Ministries. The Ministry of Religion was one of those consulted and concluded that homosexuality is against the ethos of Indonesia.
PDSKJI’s report concluded gay, lesbian and bisexual people suffer from identity crises and are therefore are at higher risk of mental health issues. It also said trans people are ‘susceptible to mental diseases’, according to a report in EFE.
In 1992 the World Health Organization declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder.
Homosexuality in not illegal in Indonesia, except in the Islamic province of Aceh which follows Sharia Law.
But over the past two years there has been a clampdown and rising persecution of the LGBT community in Indonesia.
In 2017 there were multiple police raids of saunas, nightclubs and private hotel rooms of allegedly gay men.
In West Java, police set up a special taskforce to monitor the LGBT community and in that same province 12 suspected lesbian were evicted from their homes.
The LGBT community in Aceh faces a decidedly tougher time than the rest of Indonesia. Last year, two men were caned 82 times after being convicted of being gay and having homosexual relations.
In the past week, Aceh has been the focus of international attention after 12 trans women were rounded up. They had their heads forcibly shaved and were ‘coached’ into acting like men again by local police.
Sunday, February 4, 2018
Saturday, February 3, 2018
Friday, February 2, 2018
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Trump Administration Refuses To Sign Inter-American Court Of Human Rights Statement In Support Of Equal Marriage
Earlier this month, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights paved the way for equal marriage across 16 countries when it found same-sex marriage to be a human right.
The court had found Costa Rica is in violation of its treaty obligations under the American Convention on Human Rights (ACHR) by not providing marriage equality, or providing legal options for transgender people to change their gender marker on identity documents.
Since the ruling, seven of the eight countries in the Organization of American States (OAS) LGBT Core Group signed on to a statement supporting the court’s opinion – but the United States declined to do so.
The seven nations that signed the statement are Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay.
The United States was the only member of the OAS LGBT Core Group not to sign the statement welcoming the news.
Chile, which does not yet have marriage equality, signed the statement – but the Trump administration refused to do so.
Ty Cobb, director of Human Rights Campaign Global said: “The Trump-Pence administration’s refusal to sign this statement in support of marriage equality and transgender rights is deeply troubling.
“As the administration unleashes a torrent of attacks on the LGBTQ community here at home, it is also abandoning LGBTQ people around the world. We are in desperate need of leadership that will advance America’s commitment to LGBTQ human rights in the U.S. and abroad.”
The statement says: “Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay, as members of the OAS LGBT Core Group, welcome the Advisory Opinion of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights reiterating that sexual orientation and gender identity are protected categories under the American Convention on Human Rights and affirming that States have the responsibility to recognize, guarantee and protect the rights that derive from a family bond between persons of the same sex.
“The Court’s Opinion constitutes a valuable contribution to the jurisprudence of the Inter-American Human Rights System, as it reminds States of their obligations regarding guaranteeing and protecting the rights of LGBT persons across the region.
“Furthermore, the Court understood that a person’s full autonomy to establish a permanent and marital bond is derived from the principle of human dignity, and that such a bond deserves equal rights and protection regardless of the sexual orientation of the parties.
“Likewise, the Advisory Opinion reaffirms the rights of transgender people by affirming that the change of name, image adjustment, as well as the rectification of sex or gender references, in registers and in identity documents so that these are consistent with self-perceived gender identity, is a right protected by the American Convention. As a consequence, States are obliged to recognize, regulate and establish the appropriate procedures for such purposes.
“Without prejudice to the sovereign right of all States to adopt policies and legislation in a progressive manner and to evolve on this matter at their own pace, we agree with the Court’s view that lack of consensus on respecting the rights of certain groups that are characterized by their sexual orientation or their gender identity or expression cannot be considered a reason to deny or restrict their human rights or perpetuate historical or structural discrimination against them.
“The afore-mentioned members of the Core Group are optimistic that this Advisory Opinion will provide elements for States to drive legislative, administrative and public policy reforms through which progress is made in the protection and guarantee, under equal conditions, of the rights of LGBT people.”
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