1948-01-03 Kinsey Sex Study Is Published

Sexual Behavior in the Human Male, by Dr. Alfred Kinsey, is published in the United States. The 804-page scientific study quickly became a major best-seller and was widely discussed in the press. Kinsey became a well-known figure with almost celebrity status. One of the book’s most significant findings was that homosexual behavior among men was much more extensive than had been previously believed.