Male vs. Female Homosexuality

It is hoped that this poll will help to provide some insight as to whether there is a difference in public perception between male gay relationships and lesbian relationships.

Which is your gender?

Male

Female

What is your age?

Which BEST describes your sexual preference?

Exclusively heterosexual (straight)

Mainly heterosexual, but curious about bi-sexuality

Bi-sexual

Mainly homosexual, but curious about bi-sexuality

Exclusively homosexual (gay or lesbian)

Asexual (devoid of sexuality)

For control purposes: If you saw a young heterosexual (straight) couple passionately kissing in a public park, how would you feel? (Choose all that apply.)

If you saw a young male homosexual (gay) couple passionately kissing in a public park, how would you feel? (Choose all that apply.)

If you saw a young female homosexual (lesbian) couple passionately kissing in a public park, how would you feel? (Choose all that apply.)

If a close MALE friend of yours told you he thought he was gay and was interested in pursuing a gay relationship (with someone other than yourself, if you happen to be male) what BEST decribes your probable response?

End the friendship

Strongly discourage him from being gay

Mildly persuade him to not be gay

Not express any opinion one way or the other

Mildly encourage him to pursue his desires to be gay

Strongly support his choice to be gay

If a close FEMALE friend of yours told you she thought she was lesbian and was interested in pursuing a lesbian relationship (with someone other than yourself, if you happen to be female) what BEST decribes your probable response?

End the friendship

Strongly discourage her from being lesbian

Mildly persuade her to not be lesbian

Not express any opinion one way or the other

Mildly encourage her to pursue her desires to be lesbian

Strongly support her choice to be lesbian

In your opinion, which is MOST true?

Society is very accepting of homosexuals.

Society is somewhat accepting of homosexuals.

Society is rather intolerant of homosexuals.

Society is very intolerant of homosexuals.

Honestly, which of the following BEST describes you?

Very accepting of homosexuals

Somewhat accepting of homosexuals

Rather intolerant of homosexuals

Very intolerant of homosexuals

Again,... In your opinion, which is MOST true?

Society is much more accepting of gay males than lesbians.

Society is mildly more accepting of gay males than lesbians.

Society is equally accepting/intolerant of gay males and lesbians.

Society is mildly more accepting of lesbians than gay males.

Society is much more accepting of lesbians than gay males.

Finally,... honestly, which of the following BEST describes you?

Much more accepting of gay males than lesbians

Mildly more accepting of gay males than lesbians

Equally accepting/intolerant of gay males and lesbians

Mildly more accepting of lesbians than gay males

Much more accepting of lesbians than gay males

This poll was created on 2002-01-12 01:31:28 by LittleMel