THE FREEDOM BOOK - Cambridge University Students' Union

CUSU LGBT The Freedom Book 2008 7Assume NothingSexualities can be hard to define: when does straight become bisexual,and when does that become gay? Alfred Kinsey, in his famousreport on human sexuality, found that very few people can truly becalled ‘straight’ or ‘gay’; nearly everyone belongs to the continuousspectrum of bisexuality. Research carried out at the Harvard School ofPublic Health, USA in 1994 found that 21% of the men and 18% of thewomen studied said that at some time they have felt same-sex attractionor have had sexual experiences with members of the same sex.The best thing to do about sexuality is to assume nothing. Don’t feelpressured to define your sexuality; you can do if you’re comfortableand don’t feel you have to say who you are attracted to. Attractiondoesn’t need a gender.ReligionIn the CUSU LBGT Attitudes to Sexuality survey (2004), 58% of LBGT respondentssaid they had a faith. Having beliefs and being LBGT don’thave to conflict.St Edward’s Church actively welcomes members of the LBGT community.CUSU LBGT and St Edward’s are working together to set up a fortnightlyfaith-orientated meeting.Email the LBGTPresident for moreinfo (president@cusu-lbgt.com).