Less Attractive Gay Men Have Riskier Sex, Study Says

A new study from researchers at the University of Toronto has found that gay men who who are not generally considered to be ‘sexually desirable’ or attractive are more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior. Not surprisingly, the study also found that undesirable gay men will often avoid safe sex discussion and even condom use when presented with the opportunity to have sex with a more attractive partner.

According to UPI.com , Adam Isaiah Green interviewed dozens of gay men in Toronto to determine what qualities made some men more sexually desirable than others, and what the consequences of being undesirable might be on mental and physical health.

“I found that young, white, middle-class men are considered much more sexually desirable than men who are racial minorities, over 40 and poor,” Green said in a statement. “I also learned that for gay men, being considered sexually undesirable can have serious health consequences, ranging from psychological issues to risky sexual behavior.”

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