While I am a heterosexual, I have always found lesbian pornography more arousing than the other genres of pornography. The Kinsey scale Photograph: Guardian Things can change in life and you are attracted to people for such a vast variety of reasons Beth Jack: ‘I have no interest in a relationship with a man, but the thought of kissing or even giving oral sex to another male is one I have often found pleasurable’ Even as I say this, I recognise how ridiculous it sounds. I think it’s a terrible thing that Christians including myself have made people feel they are not loved and accepted by God because of who they’re attracted to. I now believe that there is nothing wrong with it, but that I believe God loves commitment, love and a serving heart in a relationship. The longer I’ve been a Christian and the more I’ve thought about it and recognised that I’m allowed to question things. I am a Christian who was always taught that homosexuality was a sin. Surely attraction and love has more to do with the person than their gender? Things can change in life and you are attracted to people for such a vast variety of reasons, some of which we are not even aware of that surely ticking a box cannot sum up that experience. I have only ever been with men but I believe it’s very possible that I could one day meet and fall in love with a woman. The things I love about my husband have nothing to do with him being a man but the person he is, so those things could just as easily be found in a woman. Kinsey rating: zero Beth: ‘It’s very possible I could one day meet and fall in love with a woman’ The imposition of certain behavioural codes is damaging and does not help people to be who they are, particularly if they do not fit prescribed categories. I am a woman and I love men, and quoting Dangerous Liaisons’ Vicomte de Valmont: “It’s beyond my control.”įreedom to choose is the most important ingredient to reach a healthy society. You certainly never know what may happen when you meet exceptional people. I think it is a question of understanding your own nature, by thinking and testing, and then just be courageous to be who you are. I started to think about sex when I was about nine years old. But when it comes to sexual desire, I have no doubts who I prefer. I have lots of homosexual friends and have experienced flirtations and attraction to the same gender. I am a woman and I love men Lisbon Lisbon: ‘I am an open minded person, but I know I am 100% heterosexual’
We asked people to tell us about their sexual preferences, history, behaviour, thoughts and beliefs, and then asked them to plot themselves on the Kinseyscale.