Gay men, straight men, gay women, and straight women each have the same average number of sexual partners, six, according to a survey of OKCupid dating site users. 
In addition, 45% of gay people have had 5 or fewer sexual partners, as have 44% of straight people. Some 98% of gay people have had fewer than 20 sexual partners, as have 99% of straight people.
A quarter of straight men and women (25%) have had a same-sex sexual experience, 11% have not but would like to, and 66% have not and never would. Women are significantly more likely both to have had and want to have a same-sex sexual experience.
Source: “Gay Sex Vs. Straight Sex,” OKCupid, Christian Rudder, 589 Eighth Ave., 11th Fl., New York, NY 10018; 646-216-8762; christian@okcupid.com; www.okcupid.com.
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