There’s data that backs this up in at least some cases.Ģ. So, out of fear of exposure, or fear of their own feelings, they are vocally anti-LGBT rights. This is the idea that some people express homophobic attitudes because they fear being non-heterosexual themselves. There is the (barely) repressed homosexuality theory, of course. I can think of at least three theories:ġ. On average, gay porn is more heavily consumed in states where same-sex marriage is legal than in states where it’s illegal, but every single state in the South has a gay porn use that exceeds the average in states with same-sex marriage.įor me, this raises questions about what’s driving sentiment against same-sex marriage and porn use and if and why it’s related. According to data released by Pornhub, 5.6% of porn users in Mississippi seek out gay porn, compared to 2.8% in North Dakota.
