Girls, Why does it seem like far more girls are part of the LGBTQ than boys?

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I have noticed it seems like many more women are openly LGBTQ than men?
Not to mention many "straight" women are open to experimenting with other women?

is it just more natural in women?
or is it a societal/cultural influence?

^ to be more specific
I know about an equal amount of homosexual men and women
but it appears that bisexual women are far far far more common than bisexual men..
and that is where the main difference seems to be

Why is that?

Sangita93 · Accepted Answer

This is frequently discussed matter in out kitty parties, and few of my friends from this group are in it. As definitions of sexuality change and expand, women’s orientations are becoming less rigid than men's. Females seem increasingly open to discussing their sexuality, and more unconventional, even formerly “invisible”, identities have become part of an increasingly mainstream conversation. With the open dialogue, sexual identities are becoming more fluid. It is believed that in last few years, college-age women have increasingly moved away from exclusive heterosexuality, but men’s attraction and sexual behavior stayed mostly static. Over time, new language has evolved to recognize women as sexually non-binary.

All of this is too complicated to pin on one thing, gender roles – and how they both have and have not changed is difficult to understand. The notable changes responsible for this are cultural shifts, progress of feminism, women’s movement and socio-political landscape significantly over the past several years; these changes have affected men and women differently. Feminism and the women’s movement have played a role in why more women identify this way than men.

Few years ago, women could not have a life if they did not marry a man and settle down, because man needed to provide everything for her. In that sense, Power and Freedom (financial) eschew exclusive heterosexuality could be seen as part of women breaking out of traditional gender roles. Availability of Easy Education also has played a major role in it. Easy access of internet and through it videos of Sex, “fetishisation” of two women having sex or making out, made same-sexual attraction between women more socially acceptable, albeit for the wrong reasons. Meanwhile, gay men are disliked more than lesbian women. Venues for women to talk about their sexuality openly have also increased over time.

Gay Straight Alliance - GSA acronym has evolved to recognize women as sexually non-binary. Men need to uphold a very masculine gender role to maintain that power, and part of masculinity is heterosexuality. Gay women tend to be exclusively sexually attracted to women, while straight women are aroused by both sexes. Gay women’s sexual arousal patterns are much more similar to men, whose responses tend to very accurately mirror their stated sexual preferences; their sexualities are simply more complex than men's. It suggests that it is a different world for women when it comes to their sexualities.

Now, everybody has the option to identify as queer, because it is so acceptable. Sexually fluid women also help pave the way, more women openly discussing their fluid orientations means more people discussing alternatives to rigid sexuality in general.

Our culture was putting a lot of shame around sexuality. Anything that makes it easier, and more socially acceptable for people to reflect on their desires in a non-judgmental, non-shaming way, has the potential to open up their sexual possibilities – or at least let them consider the idea of doing so. Liberating men from compulsory heterosexuality and traditional masculinity may have a different result, in terms of allowing more diversity in sexuality.

Minxxie · Accepted Answer

There is a lot more shame and hatred hurled towards gay and bi men. Male/male sexual expression is deemed as disgusting more often even though there's nothing wrong with it.

... Women are also just so hot. I wouldn't want to miss out just because I don't have a penis haha

mistysock · Answer

there are often high standards for guys to seem "manly" and they are bullied or looked down upon from an early age for being gay or feminine like more so than women. unfortunately I think a lot of the reason that lgbtq women are considered more acceptable is because they are highly sexualized by men especially in porn.

BipBipLeddus · Answer

Because of homophobia. Guys aren't nearly as excepted as LGBTQ as women are. I assure you, if you counted people in the closet it would probably be an equal or near-equal amount between girls and guys.

Kittycurious · Answer

Societal norms. More accepting of women being fluid in their sexuality. And more women will do whatever to please men. Stupidly so. If it provides them with no sexual pleasure

Ericalovescats · Answer

We talk about our feelings more maybe? Many more guys remain in the closet than we do I guess.

Xtcy2083 · Answer

I've come across this question before. So many questions get recycled here.

LisaS · Answer

Think I just feel more comfortable casually hooking up with girls

zhiiscloud · Answer

Heavy social media influencing, not saying it's a bad thing but most of the teens outgrow it and change their minds later on. Most of these teens claiming their sexualities aren't even experienced in relationships. Most of the guys I know (personally in my age group) are more into gaming and don't get exposed to a lot of sexuality content.

Gwenhwyfar · Answer

Girls are more open about it

weebbutt · Answer

just not true, there's just more stigma and more hidden shit for guys about everything. go hang out with furries and lefty weebs for a couple days

hazel266 · Answer

Girls don’t get hate for talking openly about themselves I guess

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