At Age 20, Gilmer Has Had More Male Sexual Partners

Multiple Choice

At age 20, Gilmer has had more male sexual partners than female and is attracted to men more often than women. When asked, however, he identifies himself as being straight (heterosexual) . Is Gilmer straight (heterosexual) or gay (homosexual) ?

A) Gilmer is gay because even one encounter with someone of the same sex is indicative of homosexuality.
B) Gilmer is straight because one's self-identity as gay, straight, or bisexual is always the best indicator of sexual orientation.
C) Gilmer would be considered gay or bisexual by many people, since he is sexually and emotionally attracted to men.
D) We would need information about Gilmer's upbringing to