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Aug 30, 2007
The Culture of Cruising for Sex
Republican Senator Larry E. Craig pleaded guilty on Monday to disorderly conduct after being arrested in June for allegedly trying to solicit sex in a public men's restroom. News of Senator Craig's arrest sparked a controversy around the country, and some Republicans are calling for his resignation. Craig, who has voted against gay marriage, made a point of insisting that he is not gay. In an age when many can use the internet to look for casual sex, what is it that still drives some to seek encounters in public places, particularly bathrooms? Larry discusses the culture of cruising for sex in public bathrooms with Robert Weiss of the Sexual Recovery Institute in Los Angeles and Dan Savage, author of the syndicated sex-advice column, "Savage Love."

Republican Senator Larry E. Craig pleaded guilty on Monday to disorderly conduct after being arrested in June for allegedly trying to solicit sex in a public men's restroom. News of Senator Craig's arrest sparked a controversy around the country, and some Republicans are calling for his resignation. Craig, who has voted against gay marriage, made a point of insisting that he is not gay. In an age when many can use the internet to look for casual sex, what is it that still drives some to seek encounters in public places, particularly bathrooms? Larry discusses the culture of cruising for sex in public bathrooms with Robert Weiss of the Sexual Recovery Institute in Los Angeles and Dan Savage, author of the syndicated sex-advice column, "Savage Love."

Republican Senator Larry E. Craig pleaded guilty on Monday to disorderly conduct after being arrested in June for allegedly trying to solicit sex in a public men's restroom. News of Senator Craig's arrest sparked a controversy around the country, and some Republicans are calling for his resignation. Craig, who has voted against gay marriage, made a point of insisting that he is not gay. In an age when many can use the internet to look for casual sex, what is it that still drives some to seek encounters in public places, particularly bathrooms? Larry discusses the culture of cruising for sex in public bathrooms with Robert Weiss of the Sexual Recovery Institute in Los Angeles and Dan Savage, author of the syndicated sex-advice column, "Savage Love."

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