As a bisexual guy, I found this topic particularly intriguing!

So I've compiled a research-based overview of how lesbians, gays, and bisexuals perceive muscularity.

Enjoy:

1. Some Prefer Thinner Body Types

Some gay and bisexual men might link muscularity with heteronormativity, conformity, or superficiality, leading them to prefer thinner body types and alternative expressions of masculinity. [1]

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2. The superficial desire for muscularity

Conversely, certain gay men might seek muscular and athletic partners to compensate for a perceived lack of masculinity (in the heteronormative sense) or to avoid bullying or rejection from other men. [2]  

3. Self-esteem effects attraction to muscular men

Like heterosexual women, gay men with higher self-esteem, greater satisfaction with their bodies, and who consider themselves more attractive tend to prefer more muscular men. [31]

4. Attraction to lower body fat levels

Similar to heterosexual women, gay men find muscular men with lower body fat more attractive as short-term partners, but less appealing for long-term relationships. [3]

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5. Gay men prefer muscular men 

Generally, gay men prefer men with greater muscularity and lower body fat than women do. [1]

6. Lesbians Prefer Partners With Lower Body Fat

Research indicates that, while lesbians' preferences for muscularity do not differ from straight women's, they tend to prefer partners with lower body fat. [1]

Summary

If that all seems like a complicated mess of words, here's a nice infographic showing how lesbians, gays, and bisexuals perceive muscularity:

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Coach Colt

Resources:

[1] Cordes, M., Vocks, S. & Hartmann, A.S. Appearance-Related Partner Preferences and Body Image in a German Sample of Homosexual and Heterosexual Women and Men. Arch Sex Behav 50, 3575–3586 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-021-02087-5

[2] Lanzieri N, Hildebrandt T. Using hegemonic masculinity to explain gay male attraction to muscular and athletic men. J Homosex. 2011;58(2):275-93. doi: 10.1080/00918369.2011.540184. PMID: 21294030.

[3] Eleanna Varangis, Nicholas Lanzieri, Tom Hildebrandt, Matthew Feldman,
Gay male attraction toward muscular men: Does mating context matter? Body Image, Volume 9, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 270-278, ISSN 1740-1445, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2012.01.003.


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Coach Colt


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About the author 

I'm Coach Colt, a sex therapist specializing in pragmatic relationship advice that actually works. With over ten years in the game, my insights have been featured in major relationship blogs, emphasizing their real-world applicability. I serve as an LGBT activist and a consultant on sexual health and porn safety, balancing academic rigor with down-to-earth guidance.

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