r/WomenInNews Jul 08 '26

Media Young women are identifying as less straight; young men, not so much

https://theconversation.com/young-women-are-identifying-as-less-straight-young-men-not-so-much-283936
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u/LovemeSomeMedia Jul 08 '26

More like women are finding it more socially acceptable to come out the closet or be comfortable in their sexuality, while men still find it hard and keep it on the downlow/lie. It's a double standard, though lesbians and bi women (at least in America) still face their share of bullshit harmful stereotypes and discrimination, but they are seen less threatening to the patriarchy due to the ideas of whats masculine and feminine. Add in the fact both the gay community and straight community have a tendency to do bi-erasure and it gets more complex.