Sexual Prejudice and Gender: Do Heterosexuals Attitudes Toward Lesbians and Gay Men Differ?
Thus, with some qualifications depending on the specific items, the data suggest the tentative conclusion that attitudes toward both lesbians and gay men are generally negative and highly correlated. To the extent that differences are observed between attitudes toward lesbians and toward gay men, they occur mainly among heterosexual men, who express more negative attitudes toward gay men than toward lesbians. As discussed in the next section, however, these patterns are affected by situational factors.
