"Gaymer" Survey

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Regarding the activity, I found "Gaymer Survey" held in the summer of 2006 by Jason Rockwood. It was supervised by the professor of the University of Illinois Department of Speech Communication. You can see the whole results at www.jasonrockwood.com/results.html

This is even made by SurveyMonkey! Yet 80 questions are too many to answer X-(

This survey aims to explore the gamers' sexual attitude or orientation while playing games.

To name a few of the questionnaires, they are from "What is your favorite gaming device?" to "Where would you place yourself, feminine or masculine?" or "Have you ever sexually attracted to a video game character?" Wow!

For your curiosity, I'd like to share some of the answers♪

[Have you ever been romantivally or sexually attracted to a video game character?]

Yes 34.4% No 37% maybe/Perhaps 25.5% Not sure 3.2%

[Many RPG games provide you the option to select either a male or female avator. How often do you play an avator with a gender different from your own? ]

Never 30.7% Occasionally 46.8% Frequently 14.5% Always 3.3% Other 4.6%

[How frequently do you encounter expressions of homophobia in online games?]

Always 10.6% Frequently 31.4% Sometimes 32.5% Rarely 16.4% Never 9.1%

AAGM: SHOW YOUR PRIDE

Whatever their sexual orientation is, I salute people coming out of their shells and putting themselve out there, in the face of obstacles.

What my Lesbian Friend is Saying・・・

Her girlfriend, 20, has been straight.

So she feels greatly responsible, saying

"If we broke up, it would be real difficult for her to restart as straight."

The reason is because "she cannot expect what we have from men."

Sharing love and affection with a woman, you can get the emotional tie you ever dreamed of.

Your partner is able to understand you, and be sensitive to your feelings.

You'd experience a cohesive bond in the relationship.

Even sex could be great.

Of course she doesn't have "the tool," though she is far from CLUELESS about what you want.

In many dramas, we see couples saying "It's okay, we can talk about this" and going nowhere.

However in a woman-woman relationship, you may really talk about things.

My Friend's Observation

One of my friend's friend is lesbian, and I got to fetch her opinions about homosexuality and bisexuality.

She considers an environmental trigger is the major cause in most cases, for the body always tells you to adore the opposite sex.

According to her, a girl attracted to the female might have -
・hated her dad
・loved her mom
・been fond of beautiful things
・been used to women's community
They are just for instance.

Homosexuality ― born or made?

Finding out whether the biology or the environment forms homosexuality has been a question to be asked since always.

You may say sex orientation is innate, determined by the number of Xs and Ys.
You could also champion that social circumstance is the trigger or catalyst for sexual fettish.

Either way, we tend to confirm that homosexuality must be biologically or mentally "impaired."

Hitting Words・・・

In 1999, The Quaker meeting called "Te Hahi Tuhauwiri" in New Zealand exposed their pro statement about queer sex orientation.

Some of the word hit my center! So I'd like to share them with you.

"Each individual's journey through life is unique. Some will make this journey alone, others in loving relationships - maybe in marriage or other forms of commitment. We need to ponder our own choices and try to understand the choices of others. Love has many shapes and colors and is not finite. It can not be measured or defined in terms of sexual orientation. "

(the Statement of Affirmation and Reconciliation by Te Hari Tuhauwiri)

Uranism by Karl Heinrich Ulrichs

Before the term "homosexual" was coined by a doctor Karl Maria Benkert, the study of same-sex love was already explored by one lawyer.

In 1864, Karl Heinrich Ulrichs established "Uranism", which he described as the third sexuality derived from a female spirit trapped in a body of a man.

In his theory, there is a male spirit in each man's body, and a female spirit in each woman's body. What he calls Uranism is when this concept is denied; when one possesses a contradicting spirit-body bond.

Of course, some may disagree with his definition of homosexuality, for he claimed that gay people are all sissy or half-woman.

However,as he launched the idea that homosexuality is innate and congenital, he is considered the first Gay activist.

Wanna know more about him?
Go to http://www.gayhistory.com/rev2/events/ulrichs.htm