Is it cool to be lesbian
Over the last few years, I have the impression that lesbianism is more and more a topic for public attention and that there are more and more women identifying themselves as lesbians than before.
On the other hand I often hear comments that someone is only lesbian because it's cool and fashionable.
I wonder, am I only more aware of lesbians around me as I become older (I am 22 now and was almost my entire life been aware that I'm into women, but when I was younger there were only very few other among my friends, whilst most of my friends are). Or is it perhaps that women and girls have more liberty now to be what they are or is it in fact only a hype?
Are you
| 10% (37) | woman, lesbian | |
|---|---|---|
| 7% (25) | woman, bi - but more into women | |
| 3% (12) | woman, bi | |
| 3% (14) | woman, bi - but more into men | |
| 14% (50) | woman, straight | |
| 2% (8) | woman, uncertain/don't answer | |
| 3% (13) | man, gay | |
| 0% (2) | man, bi - but more into men | |
| 3% (13) | man, bi | |
| 5% (18) | man, bi - but more into women | |
| 40% (145) | man, straight | |
| 1% (6) | man, uncertain/don't answer | |
| 3% (14) | I'd rather not tell |
357 voters have answered this question.
Your age
| 15% (55) | < 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| 14% (52) | 15, 16 | |
| 8% (30) | 15, 17 | |
| 11% (40) | 18, 19 | |
| 9% (35) | 20 - 23 | |
| 6% (23) | 24 - 28 | |
| 8% (29) | 29 - 35 | |
| 11% (39) | 36 - 45 | |
| 11% (41) | 45 - 60 | |
| 2% (10) | > 60 |
354 voters have answered this question.
What do you think? Is the number of girls/women who say they are lesbians currently higher than let's say 5 or 10 years ago?
| 53% (188) | Yes, a lot | |
|---|---|---|
| 27% (96) | Yes, a little | |
| 11% (42) | More or less the same | |
| 0% (2) | No, I'd think they are slightly less | |
| 0% (2) | No, I'd think they are much less | |
| 5% (21) | I don't know |
351 voters have answered this question.
If you think, the number of lesbians is increasing, why do you think it's so? Tick all that applies
| 32% (251) | It is now easier to come out, because it's socially more accepted. | |
|---|---|---|
| 19% (153) | It is the media, that is making it popular | |
| 12% (97) | Women have realized that they don't need a man to have a family | |
| 5% (42) | It has biological reasons (e.g. pollution, genetics...) | |
| 16% (125) | Women are telling they are lesbians because it makes them interesting to men | |
| 13% (106) | Actually most or all women are lesbians, but now more and more realize it |
774 voters have answered this question.
This poll was created on 2007-10-07 17:04:29
by LauraKlitz
