Spiritual/Cultural Well-Being Survey Results Page Two

of San Antonio's Extended* Gay and Lesbian Community
© 2007, Conversation for Awareness and Growth

* By "Extended" we mean to include all people Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Questioning,
Queer, Metrosexual, Mesosexual, Unlabeled, Friends and Family of Gays and Lesbians, Fellow Travelers, etc.

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This page contains
Section Two: Relationship with Oneself: Affirmation/Coming Out
and Section Three: Relationship with Another

Page One contains
Section One: Religious Background


Page Three contains
Section Four: Role of the Community,
Section Five: Profile,
and Conclusion


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Totals

375 people have taken the survey so far.
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129 women, 190 men, 1 intersexed individuals, and 55 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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Section Two: RELATIONSHIP WITH ONESELF: AFFIRMATION/COMING OUT


9. How "out" do you consider yourself to be?
(1 = "Not at all" to 5 = "Very much")
10 not at all "out" (at 1).
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3 women, 5 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 2 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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18 not particularly "out" (at 2).
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7 women, 10 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 1 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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57 "out" (at 3).
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18 women, 34 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 5 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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101 more "out" (at 4).
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44 women, 53 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 4 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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158 totally "out" (at 5).
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56 women, 87 men, 1 intersexed individuals, and 14 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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31 people didn't respond to the question.


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10. I like myself.
(1 = "Not at all" to 5 = "Very much")
3 not at all (at 1).
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0 women, 1 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 2 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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10 not very much (at 2).
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5 women, 4 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 1 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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25 "OK" (at 3).
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7 women, 14 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 4 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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104 more (at 4).
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30 women, 68 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 6 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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202very much (at 5).
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87 women, 102 men, 1 intersexed individuals, and 12 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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31 people didn't respond to the question.


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11. I like my body .
(1 = "Not at all" to 5 = "Very much")
9 not at all (at 1).
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5 women, 2 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 2 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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44 not very much (at 2).
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14 women, 27 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 3 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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84 "OK" (at 3).
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29 women, 52 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 3 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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119 more (at 4).
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37 women, 71 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 11 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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89 very much (at 5).
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44 women, 36 men, 1 intersexed individuals, and 8 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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30 people didn't respond to the question.


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12. I feel comfortable with my sexual identity and/or my sexual orientation.
(1 = "Not at all" to 5 = "Very much")
3 not at all (at 1).
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0 women, 1 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 2 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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11 not very much (at 2).
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2 women, 7 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 2 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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20 "OK" (at 3).
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8 women, 12 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 0 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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70 more (at 4).
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27 women, 39 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 4 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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239 very much (at 5).
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91 women, 130 men, 1 intersexed individuals, and 17 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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32 people didn't respond to the question.


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13. It is better for people to love me for who I am.
(1 = "Not at all" to 5 = "Very much")
2 Strongly disagree (at 1).
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0 women, 0 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 2 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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2 Disagree (at 2).
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0 women, 2 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 0 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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17 Neither agree nor disagree (at 3).
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4 women, 11 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 2 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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35 Agree (at 4).
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5 women, 28 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 2 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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289 Strongly agree (at 5).
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118 women, 149 men, 1 intersexed individuals, and 21 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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30 people didn't respond to the question.


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14. It is better for people to love me for who I pretend to be.
(1 = "Not at all" to 5 = "Very much")
260 Strongly disagree (at 1).
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105 women, 134 men, 1 intersexed individuals, and 20 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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42 Disagree (at 2).
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12 women, 29 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 1 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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24 Neither agree nor disagree (at 3).
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5 women, 16 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 3 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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11 Agree (at 4).
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3 women, 7 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 1 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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7 Strongly agree (at 5).
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3 women, 2 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 2 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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31 people didn't respond to the question.


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15. I see my sexual identity and/or gender identity as a blessing.
(1 = "Not at all" to 5 = "Very much")
16 Strongly disagree (at 1).
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5 women, 7 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 4 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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19 Disagree (at 2).
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4 women, 13 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 2 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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78 Neither agree nor disagree (at 3).
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30 women, 45 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 3 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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69 Agree (at 4).
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22 women, 40 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 7 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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157 Strongly agree (at 5).
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65 women, 83 men, 1 intersexed individuals, and 8 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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36 people didn't respond to the question.


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16. I was born with my sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
(1 = "Not at all" to 5 = "Very much")
11 Strongly disagree (at 1).
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9 women, 0 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 2 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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8 Disagree (at 2).
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5 women, 3 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 0 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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27 Neither agree nor disagree (at 3).
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16 women, 9 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 2 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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35 Agree (at 4).
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9 women, 21 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 5 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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262 Strongly agree (at 5).
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88 women, 156 men, 1 intersexed individuals, and 17 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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32 people didn't respond to the question.


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17. I am a happy person.
(1 = "Not at all" to 5 = "Very much")
4 Strongly disagree (at 1).
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1 women, 1 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 2 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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11 Disagree (at 2).
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4 women, 5 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 2 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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40 Neither agree nor disagree (at 3).
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11 women, 27 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 2 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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116 Agree (at 4).
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35 women, 74 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 7 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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175 Strongly agree (at 5).
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77 women, 83 men, 1 intersexed individuals, and 14 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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29 people didn't respond to the question.


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18. I am a lonely person.
(1 = "Not at all" to 5 = "Very much")
145 Strongly disagree (at 1).
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72 women, 60 men, 1 intersexed individuals, and 12 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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72 Disagree (at 2).
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24 women, 42 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 6 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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64 Neither agree nor disagree (at 3).
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17 women, 44 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 3 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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43 Agree (at 4).
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12 women, 27 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 4 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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18 Strongly agree (at 5).
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2 women, 16 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 0 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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33 people didn't respond to the question.



Section Three: RELATIONSHIP WITH ANOTHER
19. I am:

(The asterisked questions in this series were added when the total of responses was at about 200. These figures are disproportionally low.)
42 answered "Intentionally Single"
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10 women, 28 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 4 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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87 answered "Single and interested in dating"
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19 women, 63 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 5 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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30 answered "Single and interested in dating"
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14 women, 15 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 1 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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180 answered "Partnered/committed"
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79 women, 88 men, 1 intersexed individuals, and 12 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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14 answered "Widowed"
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4 women, 9 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 1 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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40 answered "Divorced/separated"
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16 women, 21 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 3 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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9 * answered "Heterosexually married"
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3 women, 4 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 2 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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16 * answered "Homosexually married"/Registered Domestic Partners
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11 women, 5 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 0 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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31 * answered "A parent"
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21 women, 9 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 1 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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16 * answered "Currently raising a child/children"
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14 women, 2 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 0 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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Other relationships reported included:
Note: blank means no response or not applicable
344 reported
1 reported I was in a 25 year committed
1 reported (30 years)
1 reported ;ive with friend non sexual of
1 reported A Grandmother
1 reported active grandfather
1 reported but wanting a g/f
1 reported engaged
1 reported gOVNWOHuv
1 reported grandparent
1 reported Heterosexually/committed
1 reported ILnfQfRiQBjXVFi
1 reported in a committed relationship
1 reported In waiting
1 reported legally married transsexual
1 reported Married
1 reported Married in Canada
1 reported married son
1 reported Married to my partner in Ma.
1 reported Never married or partnered
1 reported Now partnered
1 reported Partenr Died in 07-25 yrs.
1 reported Partner just passed away
1 reported Partnered/breaking up
1 reported Partnered/Married but not regi
1 reported polygamist
1 reported Pregnant
1 reported single/no children
1 reported teenager
1 reported Would be married if able
1 reported xdhapgt
1 reported yqmbvad


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20. My family is supportive
(1 = "Not at all" to 5 = "Very much")
38 Strongly disagree (at 1).
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14 women, 20 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 4 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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35 Disagree (at 2).
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9 women, 23 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 3 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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60 Neither agree nor disagree (at 3).
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21 women, 34 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 5 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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82 Agree (at 4).
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32 women, 44 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 6 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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128 Strongly agree (at 5).
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52 women, 68 men, 1 intersexed individuals, and 7 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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32 people didn't respond to the question.


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21. I have a supportive network of gay & lesbian friends.
(1 = "Not at all" to 5 = "Very much")
24 Strongly disagree (at 1).
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11 women, 8 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 5 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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32 Disagree (at 2).
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6 women, 21 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 5 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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59 Neither agree nor disagree (at 3).
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22 women, 36 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 1 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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59 Agree (at 4).
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19 women, 37 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 3 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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165 Strongly agree (at 5).
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68 women, 85 men, 1 intersexed individuals, and 11 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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36 people didn't respond to the question.

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22. I have a supportive network of non-gay friends.
(1 = "Not at all" to 5 = "Very much")
18 Strongly disagree (at 1).
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4 women, 9 men, 1 intersexed individuals, and 4 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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36 Disagree (at 2).
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11 women, 25 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 0 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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65 Neither agree nor disagree (at 3).
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25 women, 35 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 5 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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67 Agree (at 4).
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23 women, 41 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 3 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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154 Strongly agree (at 5).
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63 women, 79 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 12 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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35 people didn't respond to the question.


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23. My family supports me in my relationship (if applicable).
(1 = "Not at all" to 5 = "Very much")
40 Strongly disagree (at 1).
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15 women, 21 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 4 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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23 Disagree (at 2).
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5 women, 16 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 2 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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50 Neither agree nor disagree (at 3).
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24 women, 23 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 3 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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56 Agree (at 4).
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21 women, 31 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 4 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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111 Strongly agree (at 5).
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53 women, 52 men, 1 intersexed individuals, and 5 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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95 people didn't respond to the question.

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24. I am "out" to my non-gay friends.
(1 = "Not at all" to 5 = "Very much")
20 Strongly disagree (at 1).
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7 women, 10 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 3 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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23 Disagree (at 2).
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6 women, 14 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 3 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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55 Neither agree nor disagree (at 3).
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20 women, 32 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 3 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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73 Agree (at 4).
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23 women, 46 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 4 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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161 Strongly agree (at 5).
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68 women, 83 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 10 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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43 people didn't respond to the question.

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25. I have a person who I look to for guidance.
(1 = "Not at all" to 5 = "Very much")
45 Strongly disagree (at 1).
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13 women, 28 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 4 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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41 Disagree (at 2).
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13 women, 22 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 6 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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65 Neither agree nor disagree (at 3).
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27 women, 35 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 3 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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72 Agree (at 4).
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22 women, 47 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 3 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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117 Strongly agree (at 5).
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50 women, 57 men, 1 intersexed individuals, and 9 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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35 people didn't respond to the question.

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26. I have a gay or lesbian person who I look to for guidance.
(1 = "Not at all" to 5 = "Very much")
66 Strongly disagree (at 1).
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21 women, 39 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 6 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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45 Disagree (at 2).
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18 women, 22 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 5 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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68 Neither agree nor disagree (at 3).
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28 women, 39 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 1 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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61 Agree (at 4).
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9 women, 48 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 4 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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92 Strongly agree (at 5).
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44 women, 40 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 8 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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43 people didn't respond to the question.

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27. I am a person who others look to for guidance.
(1 = "Not at all" to 5 = "Very much")
20 Strongly disagree (at 1).
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9 women, 9 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 2 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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35 Disagree (at 2).
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12 women, 19 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 4 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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74 Neither agree nor disagree (at 3).
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25 women, 45 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 4 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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105 Agree (at 4).
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34 women, 62 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 9 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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106 Strongly agree (at 5).
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48 women, 53 men, 1 intersexed individuals, and 4 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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35 people didn't respond to the question.

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28. I am a person who other gay persons look to for guidance.
(1 = "Not at all" to 5 = "Very much")
37 Strongly disagree (at 1).
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18 women, 15 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 4 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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43 Disagree (at 2).
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15 women, 23 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 5 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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73 Neither agree nor disagree (at 3).
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20 women, 47 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 6 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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83 Agree (at 4).
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29 women, 50 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 4 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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100 Strongly agree (at 5).
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43 women, 52 men, 1 intersexed individuals, and 4 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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39 people didn't respond to the question.

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29. What best describes your level of sexual activity:
Note: these are not mutually exclusive categories


17 answered "Not at all"
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6 women, 10 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 1 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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189 answered "Committed relationship only"
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93 women, 83 men, 1 intersexed individuals, and 12 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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75 answered "Casual"
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15 women, 54 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 6 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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39 answered "Dating"
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15 women, 21 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 3 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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50 answered "Only by myself"
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11 women, 36 men, 0 intersexed individuals, and 3 didn't identify their sex/gender.
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Other sexual activity reported included:
Note: blank means no response or not applicable
351 reported
1 reported An Open relationship
1 reported aonther partner
1 reported Brad Pitt rule
1 reported Committed
1 reported Currently having affair
1 reported Emotionally a problem
1 reported infrequent with partner
1 reported long distance from lover
1 reported More than Plenty
1 reported non-monogomous
1 reported Now, only committed relationsh
1 reported npt enough
1 reported One person
1 reported Only with Love
1 reported Open relationship
1 reported prefer monogamous ltr
1 reported rare threeway
1 reported separated by job location
1 reported Sexual encounters are rare but
1 reported sometimes-without committement
1 reported tMKPrlLFxYlE
1 reported xdhapgt
1 reported yqmbvad
1 reported yWVaLLbnyahFDEtY

and also
366 reported
1 reported at this time
1 reported Before, casually
1 reported being open would be ok
1 reported do happen/prefer commitment
1 reported other friends
1 reported rMNrhgnfAyZzH
1 reported xdhapgt
1 reported yqmbvad
1 reported ZwYOSgMmTxBJjrCum


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