TY - JOUR
T1 - Who Are Gynandromorphophilic Men? An Internet Survey of Men with Sexual Interest in Transgender Women
AU - Rosenthal, A. M.
AU - Hsu, Kevin J.
AU - Bailey, J. Michael
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2017/1/1
Y1 - 2017/1/1
N2 - Gynandromorphophilia (GAMP) is attraction to gynandromorphs (GAMs), who are natal males with both breasts and a penis, colloquially known as “she-males.” Men with GAMP (n = 314) and heterosexual men not attracted to GAMs (n = 211) completed an Internet survey regarding their sexual attraction patterns, relationship history, and potential correlates of GAMP. Men with GAMP reported much higher attraction to natal women than to men, although they also reported slightly higher levels of bisexual feelings compared with controls. Men with GAMP were equally attracted to natal women and GAMs, on average. Thus, GAMP is best considered an unusual form of heterosexuality rather than a separate sexual orientation. Indeed, men with GAMP scored much higher than controls on a measure of autogynephilia, or sexual arousal by the idea or fantasy of being a woman, which is also considered a variant of heterosexual attraction.
AB - Gynandromorphophilia (GAMP) is attraction to gynandromorphs (GAMs), who are natal males with both breasts and a penis, colloquially known as “she-males.” Men with GAMP (n = 314) and heterosexual men not attracted to GAMs (n = 211) completed an Internet survey regarding their sexual attraction patterns, relationship history, and potential correlates of GAMP. Men with GAMP reported much higher attraction to natal women than to men, although they also reported slightly higher levels of bisexual feelings compared with controls. Men with GAMP were equally attracted to natal women and GAMs, on average. Thus, GAMP is best considered an unusual form of heterosexuality rather than a separate sexual orientation. Indeed, men with GAMP scored much higher than controls on a measure of autogynephilia, or sexual arousal by the idea or fantasy of being a woman, which is also considered a variant of heterosexual attraction.
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U2 - 10.1007/s10508-016-0872-6
DO - 10.1007/s10508-016-0872-6
M3 - Article
C2 - 27858199
AN - SCOPUS:84995768088
SN - 0004-0002
VL - 46
SP - 255
EP - 264
JO - Archives of Sexual Behavior
JF - Archives of Sexual Behavior
IS - 1
ER -