Are Lesbians Faking It? (The Shockingly Recent History of Gay Women)

Are lesbians "real" in the way society claims? Or is much of what we call lesbianism a modern cultural phenomenon driven by social dynamics, politics, jealousy, and intra-female competition rather than innate same-sex attraction?

In this provocative episode, Simone & Malcolm Collins unpack shocking stats (e.g., 36% of lesbians in their 40s, 50% in their 50s, and 75% of those 60+ were previously married to men), question historical "lesbians" like Sappho (whose poetry may reflect jealousy or performance rather than lust), and explore why female sexuality seems far more fluid and dominance/resource-oriented than male sexuality.

We cover:

Skyrocketing lesbian/bisexual identification among young women (Gen Z at 5.4% lesbian)

High rates in sports, academia, military, and urban monocultures

"Lesbian bed death" and low sexual frequency in lesbian couples vs. gay men

Why historical records show clear gay male attraction but mostly spinster/companion "lesbian" pairings

Political lesbianism, the "U-Haul" stereotype, and why women may pair with women for compatibility rather than raw sexual attraction

This is NOT denial of individual experiences—some women are genuinely same-sex attracted—but a challenge to the "born this way" narrative when data and history suggest something more complex (and often male-projected) is at play.

Timestamps below. Like, subscribe, and drop your thoughts in the comments—what do YOU make of the stats?

Based Camp with Simone & Malcolm Collins explores human nature, sexuality, fertility, culture, and the future. Check out our books (including Pragmatist's Guide to Sexuality) and pronatalist work.

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12 Timestamps (Major Themes)