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15% of the general population may now identify as heteroflexible, study finds

15% of the general population may now identify as heteroflexible, study finds

Is it time to start taking heteroflexibles more seriously? According to Nicole Legate, an assistant professor of psychology at the Illinois Institute of Technology, the answer is: Yes!

Legate is the co-author of a 2016 study that looked at people’s specific identities, behaviors, and attractions to gain a better understanding of sexual orientation as a whole.

She and co-author Ronald Rogge interviewed over 3,000 adults living in the U.S. over the course of roughly two years. What they concluded was that an additional sexual orientation category–heteroflexibles–should be added alongside heterosexuals, bisexuals, and homosexuals.

Urban Dictionary defines “heteroflexible” as:

An in-between between bisexual and straight. A person who is mainly straight but does sometimes find the same gender appealing. Most of them could imagine having a homosexual relationship, but they mainly have heterosexual relationships.

It’s easy to bunch heteroflexibles in with bisexuals, but the Legate and Rogge found distinct differences between the two groups.

First, they observed that 56% of bisexuals reported having had a same sex partner in the last year, whereas for heteroflexibles that number was slightly lower, at 42%. They also found that heterosexuals had their own unique health issues.

“Against heterosexuals, they [heteroflexibles] showed higher rates of different kinds of risks and worse psychological functioning,” Legate tells the Chicago Tribune. “The risk behaviors they showed in our study were things like problematic drinking, condom-less sex–so greater levels of sexually transmitted infections.”

The Chicago Tribune reports:

Heteroflexibles are much less out about their orientation, according to Legate, so they don’t talk about it to other people nearly as much as bisexuals or gay and lesbian individuals. And not offering that bit of information to a health provider could prevent a physician, for instance, from recommending getting tested or talking about PrEP, pre-exposure prophylaxis, to prevent against HIV since same-sex partners (regardless of how one identifies) tend to have greater risk for sexually transmitted infections.

Based on her research, Legate estimates that up to 15% of the general population could identify as heteroflexible, but she says more data is needed to make a better determination.

One way to gather this information could be through doctors’ officers.

“When you go to the doctor’s office, they don’t ask you for your sexual orientation,” Legate says.

“I think educating providers about the fact that it’s OK to ask and that it is relevant in many cases just like knowing race and age — these are standard demographic questions that can give us a little extra health information or help us understand what groups may be at elevated risks for different things.”

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Billy Porter, Demi Lovato, Nicki Minaj, Ellen DeGeneres, Madonna, Harry Styles, Elton John, Lizzo, Taylor Swift: HOT LINKS

Billy Porter, Demi Lovato, Nicki Minaj, Ellen DeGeneres, Madonna, Harry Styles, Elton John, Lizzo, Taylor Swift: HOT LINKS

COW-MANDER IN CHIEF: Climate Change Activists ‘Want To Kill Our Cows … You’re Next,’ Trump Warns Iowans. President Donald Trump warned an Iowa crowd in a wild campaign speech Thursday night that global warming activists are out to “kill our cows,” and “that means you’re next.”

TRUMP: “They want to kill our cows. That means you’re next.” pic.twitter.com/wcQ9J7RR2Z

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 31, 2020

OPEN SESAME: Billy Porter Bringing “Fierce Vibes” and Tuxedo Dress to Sesame Street. Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor Billy Porter (Kinky Boots, Pose) will appear in the next season of Sesame Street with Elmo and his friends, wearing the black tuxedo dress that he wore to the Academy Awards last year. The hashtag #Season51 indicates the episode will air as part of the show’s 51st season this fall.

Y’all, talk about iconic… I was tickled to meet @elmo and the gang at @sesamestreet! t.co/WuEpjRkRi8

— Billy Porter (@theebillyporter) January 30, 2020

NOT WRONG: Taylor Swift calls GOP Sen. Marsha Blackburn ‘Trump in a wig’ in new documentary. In the documentary out Friday, Swift goes after Blackburn’s record as she gets emotional discussing with her parents and team about wanting to voice her opinion in the 2018 midterm elections, adding that she regrets not speaking out against Donald Trump during the 2016 election.

SIZE QUEEN: Madonna boasts she’s ‘never been with a guy with a small d**k’ during lewd Madame X stage show in London. “What do you call a man with a small penis? The answer is, I wouldn’t f***ing know. I’ve never been with a guy with a small d**k. You know size matters, don’t pretend that it doesn’t.”

‘DEMI’ SEXUAL: Demi Lovato Opened Up About Starting A Family “This Year Or In 10 Years” While Discussing Her Sexuality. “”I’m very fluid, and I think love is love. You can find it in any gender. I like the freedom of being able to flirt with whoever I want.”

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POUNDING THE ALARM: Nicki Minaj to guest-judge RuPaul’s Drag Race season 12 premiere. “Welcome to the Main Stage of RuPaul’s Drag Race! I’m Nicki Minaj, and I pledge allegiance to the drag!” Minaj said in a promotional video on Instagram, which also shows her praising various contestants — including one for looking “like a Barbie out of the box.”

FWIW: Elton John Is the Proud Owner of Gwyneth’s Vagina Candles

DYNAMIC DUO: Lizzo and Harry Styles performing ‘Juice’ is all you need today

SUPER BOWL AD OF THE DAY: Ellen Degeneres and Portia de Rossi, Amazon Alexa

ON THE RAG: A look at what’s making news in the gay magazines.

TRAILER OF THE DAY: The Plot Against America

FRIDAY FLASH: Làszlò Major

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The GLAAD Wrap: Trailer for ‘The Thing About Harry;’ new music from Kesha, Lil Nas X, and Trixie Mattel; and more!

The GLAAD Wrap: Trailer for ‘The Thing About Harry;’ new music from Kesha, Lil Nas X, and Trixie Mattel; and more!

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Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBTQ-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.

1) Out director Nahnatchka Khan will adapt upcoming YA novel I’ll Be the One into a film for HBO Max. The movie follows Skye Shin, a bisexual Korean-American girl who competes to be the next big K-pop star. In more film news, out actor and filmmaker Jodie Foster is set to direct a new film about the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911, based on the book The Day they Stole the Mona Lisa. The film is funded by the Los Angeles Media Fund.

2) After its debut at Sundance, the film I Carry You With Me (Te Llevo Conmigo) has been picked up for distribution by Sony Pictures Classics. Based a true story, the film is a romance between two men who immigrate to the United States. Uncle FrankAlso at Sundance is out filmmaker Alan Ball’s Sundance film Uncle Frank, which has been acquired by Amazon. The film stars Paul Bettany as Frank, who takes his niece to his father’s funeral. He is also accompanied by his lover, Walid, and deals with the complexity of his relationship to his father after he came out as gay.

3) GLAAD Media Award-nominated graphic novel Memetic by out writer James Tynion IV will be adapted into a feature film for Lionsgate. The film follows queer character Aaron and others at a college campus where a meme causes an outbreak and goes viral.

What’s this now?! @ErykDonovan, look! Our weird baby is going to Hollywood! t.co/vaBAfvmr7v

— James Tynion IV (@JamesTheFourth) January 28, 2020

4) The first trailer has been released for The Thing About Harry, the new Freeform holiday romcom. The Valentines Day movie follows Sam (out actor Jake Borelli), as he embarks on a road trip with his former high school nemesis Harry (Niko Terho). The film will air on Freeform on February 15. Watch the trailer below.

5) Out singer Kesha released her new album High Road today, to rave reviews. Stream the album here listen to her most recent single “Tonight” with out singer Wrabel below!

6) Singer and Drag Race royalty Trixie Mattel released a new single last Friday, “Malibu.” The single is off of her upcoming album Barbara, which is available to preorder here. Watch the lyric video for “Malibu” below. Mattel also released a portion of her live show on YouTube, featuring multiple songs. Watch it here.

7) Out singer and recent Grammy winner Lil Nas X released a new remix for his song “Rodeo” featuring rapper Nas. Listen to the two Nas’remix here. Out singer Tove Lo released a new music video for her songs “Are U gonna tell her.” Watch the video here.

8) Graphic novel A Boxer is currently funding for publication. The book tells the story of Mike Shepherd, a British fighter trying to succeed in the hyper-masculine world of boxing, whilst struggling to manage his sexual identity. It’s narrated by Mike’s partner and medical consultant, Jude who faces his own challenges as an openly gay man in the sport. Click here to learn more and contribute to the project.

January 31, 2020

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