collar … White collar is different, more acceptable. But I also think that males are more acceptable. It's very hard for females in any industry. Bisexual, female, 40s I’m more open about my sexuality in this organisation than I am around the disability that I have, but I’m about to change that, because I’m about to say, why wouldn’t I be open about that, when I’m comfortable with my sexuality in this environment? Bisexual, female, 30s
3. FLUIDITY OF IDENTITY Participants were asked about their sexual and gender identity. The responses included ‘gay’, ‘lesbian’, ‘bi-sexual’, ‘queer’ and ‘transgender’, as well as people with preferences for no label or descriptions that were less fixed. Those who identified as ‘gay’, were, in general, people who had been born male, and identified as men – their responses were typically short and direct. However, much more nuanced and descriptive responses were given by many others, for example: I'm a woman and I have a long term relationship with a woman. I don't particularly like labels myself ... I don't know, they're a bit pigeon-holey. Female, 50s [I’m] probably more gay than bi, but not as gay as some people, I suppose. I don't know, really. Male, 20s I think queer is the best way of describing it and I feel like sexuality for me is a spectrum. I believe that like 99.8% of the time, I’m always going to be attracted to females, but there is like 0.2% that just like sneak in, when I feel like males are very feminine. And so that’s why I don’t like calling myself bi, because I’m not really 50/50 and it’s, it’s just a bit different. And I don’t - can’t call myself lesbian because I have been with a man in the past, um so I feel like queer is just, it’s very open. Female, 20s
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