Comments on: British Columbia Gay Teens At Higher Risk for Unwanted Pregnancies http://www.queerty.com/british-columbia-gay-teens-at-higher-risk-for-unwanted-pregnancies-20081216/ Free of an agenda. Except that gay one. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:46:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alyssa W. http://www.queerty.com/british-columbia-gay-teens-at-higher-risk-for-unwanted-pregnancies-20081216/#comment-105932 Alyssa W. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:28:42 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=35348#comment-105932 There have been several similar studies done in the US, that have the same findings. Some LGBT teens are at a higher risk for pregnancy for a multitude of reasons. I work in a group home for pregnant and parenting teens and there is a very large number of them who identify as queer - far more than 1 in 10. Think of it this way - as a teen who is struggling with identity and sexuality issues, and may be facing harassment, violence, teasing, etc etc.. what's the best way to assert heterosexuality? Get pregnant or get someone pregnant. So, Rebelcomx, the findings don't really show that gay boys having sex at an earlier age are necessarily having sex with other gay boys. They're showing that some gay boys may be having sex at an earlier age, attempting to figure themselves out, and in doing so, may be having sex with girls. There have been several similar studies done in the US, that have the same findings. Some LGBT teens are at a higher risk for pregnancy for a multitude of reasons. I work in a group home for pregnant and parenting teens and there is a very large number of them who identify as queer – far more than 1 in 10. Think of it this way – as a teen who is struggling with identity and sexuality issues, and may be facing harassment, violence, teasing, etc etc.. what’s the best way to assert heterosexuality? Get pregnant or get someone pregnant.

So, Rebelcomx, the findings don’t really show that gay boys having sex at an earlier age are necessarily having sex with other gay boys. They’re showing that some gay boys may be having sex at an earlier age, attempting to figure themselves out, and in doing so, may be having sex with girls.

]]> By: Leo http://www.queerty.com/british-columbia-gay-teens-at-higher-risk-for-unwanted-pregnancies-20081216/#comment-105931 Leo Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:24:28 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=35348#comment-105931 So are they saying, eating pussy is risky behaviour? Damn you didnt need to have a study to tell me that. This post is confusing... So are they saying, eating pussy is risky behaviour? Damn you didnt need to have a study to tell me that. This post is confusing…

]]> By: Robert http://www.queerty.com/british-columbia-gay-teens-at-higher-risk-for-unwanted-pregnancies-20081216/#comment-105903 Robert Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:03:18 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=35348#comment-105903 When I first read this I was like... HUH? But I get the point, but damn it's confusing... lol When I first read this I was like… HUH? But I get the point, but damn it’s confusing… lol

]]> By: Carsen T. http://www.queerty.com/british-columbia-gay-teens-at-higher-risk-for-unwanted-pregnancies-20081216/#comment-105901 Carsen T. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:40:16 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=35348#comment-105901 Wow were they surveying teen boys in the 51st century? -Sorry I've been on a bit of a Doctor Who, Torchwood binge since school let out. Wow were they surveying teen boys in the 51st century?

-Sorry I’ve been on a bit of a Doctor Who, Torchwood binge since school let out.

]]> By: dizzyspins http://www.queerty.com/british-columbia-gay-teens-at-higher-risk-for-unwanted-pregnancies-20081216/#comment-105888 dizzyspins Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:56:58 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=35348#comment-105888 It is a misleading post. I think maybe the study is suggesting would-be homos (male and female) are indulging in risky hetero behavior as a way of denying their inherent sexuality. I know I did. I lost my virginity at 15 to a girl I never met before and I didn't wear a condom. All I cared about was that I would be the first in my group to have had sex, which would protect me from questions about my sexuality for a while. It was terribly irresponsible of me (I came inside her) but I never heard from her again. Which of course meant to my adolescent mind that everything was fine and I didnt get her knocked up. What can I say? I was 15 and it was the 80s. Im much more diligent and considerate now as an out gay man. It is a misleading post. I think maybe the study is suggesting would-be homos (male and female) are indulging in risky hetero behavior as a way of denying their inherent sexuality. I know I did.

I lost my virginity at 15 to a girl I never met before and I didn’t wear a condom. All I cared about was that I would be the first in my group to have had sex, which would protect me from questions about my sexuality for a while. It was terribly irresponsible of me (I came inside her) but I never heard from her again. Which of course meant to my adolescent mind that everything was fine and I didnt get her knocked up. What can I say? I was 15 and it was the 80s. Im much more diligent and considerate now as an out gay man.

]]> By: Chiot Moite http://www.queerty.com/british-columbia-gay-teens-at-higher-risk-for-unwanted-pregnancies-20081216/#comment-105885 Chiot Moite Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:52:33 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=35348#comment-105885 I wish the editor had bothered to connect the two very distant dots here (a penis and a vagina being the to distant dots.) I wish the editor had bothered to connect the two very distant dots here (a penis and a vagina being the to distant dots.)

]]> By: Ahem! http://www.queerty.com/british-columbia-gay-teens-at-higher-risk-for-unwanted-pregnancies-20081216/#comment-105879 Ahem! Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:17:29 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=35348#comment-105879 Gay teens are impregnating white girls? Hmmm, perhaps they were all immaculate conceptions. On a different note, here in the US we were under the notion that the Canadians were tolerant and all that other jizz! Goes to show there is indeed no place for us. Unless, we gays band together and take over a state or an island or something. I say Hawaii--see it covers both--an island AND a state. Clever, no? Gay teens are impregnating white girls? Hmmm, perhaps they were all immaculate conceptions. On a different note, here in the US we were under the notion that the Canadians were tolerant and all that other jizz! Goes to show there is indeed no place for us. Unless, we gays band together and take over a state or an island or something. I say Hawaii–see it covers both–an island AND a state. Clever, no?

]]> By: Mouse http://www.queerty.com/british-columbia-gay-teens-at-higher-risk-for-unwanted-pregnancies-20081216/#comment-105837 Mouse Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:46:43 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=35348#comment-105837 This article initially confused me as well. Gay boys generally don't go around getting prego. But I have a feeling that it is more about the fact that due to "discrimination, sexual abuse and harassment" that they are getting/causing pregnancies. As to Dawgson's comment on "abuse", I think they are talking about boys and girls who are either forced, or coerced into sexual situations they do not want, and are therefore unprepared (read no condom). This is normally not what they want, and when they are expected to perform, they often do not have the courage or opportunity to refuse. This is a bad combination, and can lead to... ...get ready for it... ...BREEDING! This article initially confused me as well. Gay boys generally don’t go around getting prego. But I have a feeling that it is more about the fact that due to “discrimination, sexual abuse and harassment” that they are getting/causing pregnancies.

As to Dawgson’s comment on “abuse”, I think they are talking about boys and girls who are either forced, or coerced into sexual situations they do not want, and are therefore unprepared (read no condom). This is normally not what they want, and when they are expected to perform, they often do not have the courage or opportunity to refuse.

This is a bad combination, and can lead to…
…get ready for it…
…BREEDING!

]]> By: Dawgson http://www.queerty.com/british-columbia-gay-teens-at-higher-risk-for-unwanted-pregnancies-20081216/#comment-105797 Dawgson Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:54:54 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=35348#comment-105797 Seriously. This makes no sense. I believe the oppression is real but it seems like the conclusions they reach are a little odd. Maybe gay teens are having sex to prove to themselves they're gay/straight? Maybe there's a correlation between early sexual interest and non-heterosexuality. Could the sexual abuse (don't get angry at me) have led to adopting a non-heterosexual sexual identity? What about STDs being transmitted due to the lack of protection? The original Canadian Press article is really vague. Seriously. This makes no sense. I believe the oppression is real but it seems like the conclusions they reach are a little odd.

Maybe gay teens are having sex to prove to themselves they’re gay/straight? Maybe there’s a correlation between early sexual interest and non-heterosexuality. Could the sexual abuse (don’t get angry at me) have led to adopting a non-heterosexual sexual identity?

What about STDs being transmitted due to the lack of protection? The original Canadian Press article is really vague.

]]> By: REBELComx http://www.queerty.com/british-columbia-gay-teens-at-higher-risk-for-unwanted-pregnancies-20081216/#comment-105794 REBELComx Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:48:01 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=35348#comment-105794 Wait... So a gay boy having sex at an earlier age...with other boys, obviously...has a higher chance of becoming or getting someone else pregnant? ROFLMAO Wait…
So a gay boy having sex at an earlier age…with other boys, obviously…has a higher chance of becoming or getting someone else pregnant? ROFLMAO

]]>