The idea of a sexual orientation continuum is not new and, in fact, can be traced back to Alfred Kinsey. Those who subscribe to this view usually don’t allow for anything in between-they expect that everyone will fit neatly into one of these three boxes.īy contrast, others have argued that sexual orientation is far more complex and is best viewed along a continuum. Many people think about sexual orientation in terms of just three distinct categories: straight, bisexual, and gay.
