13% OF BRITS HAVE HAD GAY SEX

A poll by the Observer newspaper reveals that while 6% of Britons identified as gay or bisexual, 13% said that have had same-sex sexual experiences.

Two percent of the respondents said that they were unsure of their sexual identity.

The Observer’s 2008 Sex survey polled over 1,000 UK adults during September this year about various aspects of their sex life.

The poll also found that 16% of women have had sexual contact with another woman, while 10% of men said that they have had sexual contact with another man.

Twenty three percent of the 16-24 age group revealed that they have had sexual contact with someone of the same sex.

When it comes to the issue of same-sex marriage, 55% of Britons approve, while only 44% believed that same-sex couples should be allowed to adopt children.

A significant number, 24%, believe that gay sex should be made illegal.

In all these issues men were found to be more negative towards homosexuality compared to women, while older Britons were also more anti-gay and than younger people.