David Archuleta, the American Idol star, identifies as queer and remains open to dating women, despite primarily dating men. He expresses that discussing the nuances of his identity can sometimes lead to misunderstandings within the LGBTQ+ community. Archuleta acknowledges his cultural and hormonal perceptions of dating, finding men to be more forward. He reflects on his journey toward sexual liberation and describes himself as demisexual, attributing some of his experiences to his religious upbringing. He remains private about his dating life, enjoying his current phase of exploration.
"For the most part, I date men. But I consider myself queer, so I'm still open to meeting girls. I still do, if it feels right."
"When you're in a group that's already misunderstood, and they fought so hard to be seen and visible and understood themselves, and then you're more nuanced within that minority group, sometimes when you talk about the nuance, people can feel like you're discrediting their experience or invalidating them."
"I consider myself more on the demisexual scale of things. I don't know if it's from my religious conditioning, but I've been out for four years now, and it's still my experience."
"I'm fumbling through what my boundaries are, I guess."
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