Why are teenage girls obsessed with gay men

This week on the Consults blog, the psychiatrist Dr. lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. Several readers had questions about young people who were questioning their sexual orientation. My question is about the Q Questioning subgroup of L.

The pop star's sexual ambiguity and androgynous style have gained him a cult following from queer women — some of whom even discovered their own queerness thanks to him. Loving the new album and the high waisted wide leg pants. The entire internet had a crush , really. My girlfriend has a One Direction wall calendar, and wholeheartedly plans to re-up for

Eric Russell does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. University of Texas Arlington provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. For years, friendships between straight women and gay men have been a subject of pop culture fascination. Books , television shows and feature length films have all highlighted this unique relationship, noted for its closeness and depth.

They serve as the eternal wellspring of cool and the sole cohort who fully understand Snapchat and Vine. Although some teens are Nobel Prize winners or pop stars like Lorde, the majority of teens boils down to horny, confused baby-adults who try to do everything they can to stave off alienation before their parent-mandated curfew. Enter Tumblr, where teens are known to flourish and reblog artful, softcore GIFs. The blog Boys Love World , for instance, garners most of its notes from its active following of young girls.