Originally Posted by PTravel

I don't think this is a case of heteronormative social convention. We are talking about very intimate contact with an area of the body for which contact is NEVER made available to others, except in connection with sex and medical treatment. As with the previous poster, I am more comfortable with a female doctor than a male when it comes to this kind of examination. A gay male may or may not have a different preference. A straight male may or may not have a different preference. MY preference is that I don't want to be groped by someone of my gender. Of course, I'd prefer not to be groped at all, but if someone's going to do it, I'd rather it be a woman. I think personal preference should be honored without regard or assumption as to the sexual orientation or gender identity of the person being groped.