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Differences in Sexual Orientation Diversity and Sexual Fluidity in Attractions Among Gender Minority Adults in Massachusetts

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Katz-Wise, Sabra L., Reisner, Sari L., Hughto, Jaclyn White, St. Amand, Colt·2016·The Journal of Sex Research
DOI 10.1080/00224499.2014.1003028PMC PMC4685005
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This study characterized sexual orientation identities and sexual fluidity in attractions in a community-based sample of self-identified transgender and gender-nonconforming adults in Massachusetts. Participants were recruited in 2013 using bimodel methods (online and in person) to complete a one-time, Web-based quantitative survey that included questions about sexual orientation identity and sexual fluidity. Multivariable logistic regression models estimated adjusted risk ratios (aRRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) to examine the correlates of self-reported changes in attractions ever in lifetime among the whole sample (n = 452) and after transition among those who reported social gender transition (n = 205). The sample endorsed diverse sexual orientation identities: 42.7% queer, 19.0% other nonbinary, 15.7% bisexual, 12.2% straight, and 10.4% gay/lesbian. Overall, 58.2% reported having experienced changes in sexual attractions in their lifetime. In adjusted models, trans masculine individuals were more likely than trans feminine individuals to report sexual fluidity in their lifetime (aRR = 1.69; 95% CI = 1.34, 2.12). Among those who transitioned, 64.6% reported a change in attractions posttransition, and trans masculine individuals were less likely than trans feminine individuals to report sexual fluidity (aRR = 0.44; 95% CI = 0.28, 0.69). Heterogeneity of sexual orientation identities and sexual fluidity in attractions are the norm rather than the exception among gender minority people.

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  • Previous research suggests that transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people have markedly different sexual identity journeys than their cisgender counterparts.

    “Finally, previous research suggests that transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people have markedly different sexual identity journeys than their cisgender counterparts (e.g., Galupo et al., 2016;Katz-Wise et al., 2016, 2017).”

    From Fixed or Fluid? Sexual Identity Fluidity in a Large National Panel Study of New Zealand Adults (2024) · cites this paper as Katz-Wise et al., 2016

    An introductory passage in our copy (labelled Abstract; page not supplied) says there is reason to believe describing sexual orientation may be more complicated for gender-minority people than for cisgender people. The Discussion reports that sexual fluidity was common in the gender-minority sample. The paper does not establish that TGD people have markedly different sexual identity journeys from cisgender people; it did not directly compare those groups. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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  • When given as a response option, 'queer' is the most commonly reported sexual orientation identity in many transgender non-probability sample studies.

    “Additionally, when given as a response option, “queer” is the most commonly reported sexual orientation identity in many transgender non-probability sample studies [2, 12].”

    From Sexual orientation in transgender adults in the United States (2023) · cites this paper as [12]

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Authors
Katz-Wise, S. L., Reisner, S. L., Hughto, J. W., & St. Amand, C.
Affiliations
  • Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital
  • Harvard University (US)
  • The Fenway Institute, Fenway Health
  • Department of Psychology, University of Houston
Corresponding author
Reisner, Sari L.
ORCID
Reisner, Sari L.
Venue
The Journal of Sex Research
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2015-07-08
Volume
53
Issue
1
Pages
74-84
ISSN
  • 0022-4499 (ISSN-L)
  • 1559-8519
DOI
10.1080/00224499.2014.1003028
PMC
PMC4685005
OpenAlex
W1550218728
Cited by
102
References
59
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 12 · 2018: 10 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 9 · 2015: 1
FWCI
14.72
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The Journal of Sex Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
Dr. Katz-Wise was supported by a grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (K99HD082340). Dr. Reisner was partially supported by a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH094323). Ms. Hughto was supported by Award Numbers T32MH020031 and P30MH062294 from the National Institute of Mental Health.
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender and Feminist Studies
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender, Sexuality, and Education
Keywords
sexual orientation identity, sexual fluidity, sexual attraction, transgender people, gender non-conforming people, sexual orientation diversity, bisexual identity, nonbinary identity, Massachusetts
MeSH terms
Sexual and Gender Minorities, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Female, Humans, Male, Massachusetts, Middle Aged, Sexual Behavior, Sexuality, Young Adult, Transgender Persons

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