Why are straight rural men are having sex with men?

Dec. 22, 2016

New research finds that some men who consider themselves straight are having regular sex with other men. This is in conservative suburban neighborhoods, biker gangs and rural America.

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Why Straight Rural Men Have Gay ‘Bud-Sex’ With Each Other

Credits

Guest:

Jesse Singal - New York Magazine - @jessesingal

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Anna Scott, Jolie Myers, Christian Bordal, Amy Ta, Michell Eloy

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