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In this article by David Tuller, he discusses the term "effort preference" and expresses confusion about its meaning. He also reflects on the term "sexual preference" and its implications on sexual orientation in the 1980s. The author questions the use of the term "preference" in these contexts.
By David Tuller, DrPH When I was a young gay man in the 1980s (I’m 67), a common term for sexual orientation was “sexual preference.” This phrase always struck me as weird. Preference? The urges I felt were not a “preference.” Preference clearly implies a choice—as in, I prefer to live in the city rather …