Are autistic people more likely to be gay

CockneyRebel wrote: In a perfect world nobody would be marginalized but it's not a perfect world. It means your brain works in a different way from other people. For discussions like this, are we distinguishing between discrimination and marginalization? People with autism are more likely to identify as LGBTQ+. CockneyRebel Veteran. Females with autism are three times as likely to identify as gay.

I tend to see more autistic people marginalized in the current day versus LGBT folk, but that's just a view from the outside of being a cis-het dude or whatever. JAMA Psychiatry. Numbers show males with autism are almost four times as likely to identify as bisexual. I have autism and I am gay, the gay part is less of a problem these days than my autism. Jamesy wrote: I was at an autism meet up group in and this homesxual man on the spectrum said "Being gay is more acceptable in society than having autism" Would you say that is true?

I was at an autism meet up group in and this homesxual man on the spectrum said "Being gay is more acceptable in society than having autism" Would you say that is true? Signs of . New research from the University of Cambridge suggests that autistic individuals are less likely to identify as heterosexual and more likely to identify with a diverse range of sexual orientations than non-autistic individuals.

Most people don't know I'm gay but even those who don't really know what ASD is, know something is off about me. JAMA Pediatrics. Compared with control groups of individuals with few or no autistic traits, individuals high on autism are more likely to identify as bisexual. New research from the University of Cambridge suggests that autistic individuals are less likely to identify as heterosexual and more likely to identify with a diverse range of sexual orientations than non-autistic individuals.

Just my two cents In the 21st century society nobody should be marganilized. I've received very little homophobia throughout my life, but "odd," or "inappropriate," behaviours have cost me jobs, opportunities, potential friends etc etc and so on. Females with autism are three times as likely to identify as gay. Autistic people are more likely to be transgender or gender nonconforming compared with non-autistic people, and findings from a recent autism registry study suggest that among autistic people able to self-report on a survey, up to 18% of men and 43% of women may be sexual minorities.

I'm not one of them. Depends on location, but where I live, yes, that's true. Numbers show males with autism are almost four times as likely to identify as bisexual. A significant proportion of those high on. Autistic people are more likely to be transgender or gender nonconforming compared with non-autistic people, and findings from a recent autism registry study suggest that among autistic .

This is what most people think of when they hear the word "autism." It affects social interactions, communication, and play in children younger than 3 years. Etiology of autism spectrum disorders and autistic traits over time. People with autism are more likely to identify as LGBTQ+. They can be equally harmful, but they are not the same.

A higher percentage of autistic people identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) than the general population, according to research studies. A significant proportion of those high on. So I am sure there may be some LGBT people who might be more aware of any discrimination that may occur and how that may compare to other marginalized demographics. In the 21st century society nobody should be marganilized Unfortunately, though what you say is in theory, an ideal, things play out very differently, often, in reality.

There are thousands of little things, little moments that are "wrong," in autistic behaviour that annoy people or upset them or offend them etc so they just don't accept or tolerate the unacceptable. According to the University of Cambridge, they are more likely to experience a wider diversity of sexual orientations.

Whereas sexual orientation isn't something that's even very apparent to people around you unless you tell them. According to the University of Cambridge, they are more likely to experience a wider diversity of sexual orientations. There are no “cures” for ASD. Rather, for some autistic people, supportive therapies and other considerations can help them feel better or alleviate certain symptoms.

It's something you're born with. Both for me are on a need-to-know basis, however. ; doi/jamapediatrics Taylor MJ, et al. Not a fan of the word "homosexual" unless it's used in a scientific way, many right-wing so-called Christians used the word in a derogatory sense. It's the bad people that live in that is the problem. King Kat 1 Veteran.

Autistic disorder. Autism is not an illness Being autistic does not mean you have an illness or disease. Jamesy wrote: blitzkrieg wrote: I tend to see more autistic people marginalized in the current day versus LGBT folk, but that's just a view from the outside of being a cis-het dude or whatever. A higher percentage of autistic people identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) than the general population, according to research studies.

Autistic people are more likely to be transgender or gender nonconforming compared with non-autistic people, and findings from a recent autism registry study suggest that among autistic people able to self-report on a survey, up to 18% of men and 43% of women may be sexual minorities. ; . Jamesy Veteran. Compared with control groups of individuals with few or no autistic traits, individuals high on autism are more likely to identify as bisexual.

It would determine whether or not I agree with the original statement.