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Connor Leshner

Connor Leshner is a graduate student at the University of Victoria, studying how people connect both through and with technology. His work focuses on dating apps, sex technology, and relationships that break the status quo. Currently, he is researching how people may be interested in AI partners in the future, such as if people will want artificial friends, romance, or sex partners.

As an undergraduate at Arizona State University, Connor completed undergraduate degrees in Psychology, Sociology and a minor in Women & Gender Studies in 2018. He also graduated with honors, completing his thesis understanding how cosplay plays a role in relationship differences. For this thesis, he was awarded with his department’s award in applied social psychology, and his honor college’s gold standard research award.

As a graduate student, Connor has won awards for his research and excellence in presentation. He has given talks on speed-dating, hentai, and different groups such as bronies, furries, and anime fans. He has also written or co-written multiple papers, including papers comparing polyamory to dyadic relationships, how playing characters might affect one’s identity, and more.
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    Dating & RelationshipsRobots

    Desire for Casual Sex May Predict Less Interest in Sex Robots

    By Connor Leshner
    December 20, 2021
    Findings suggest interest in robotic love dolls is about more than sex.
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    Robots

    Bots with Benefits? Study Shows Women Seek Robot Friendships, Men Prefer Sexbots

    By Connor Leshner
    November 20, 2021
    Examining the links between gender and social dominance in relationship style.
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    Robots

    The Sex Robot Industry Needs More Diverse Manufacturing Teams

    By Connor Leshner
    October 30, 2021
    Hyper-sexualized white female sex robots attract only a small portion of the potential sexbot market.
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    Robots

    Men with Hostile Sexist Beliefs More Likely to Desire Sexbots: Study

    By Connor Leshner
    October 20, 2021
    Interest in objectifying women may lead people to objectify robots for sexual gratification.
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    Robots

    50 out of 100 People Believe Sex with a Robot Is Cheating

    By Connor Leshner
    October 2, 2021
    New research from the Kinsey Institute reveals a divide in public perception of human-robot relationships.
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    Virtual Sex

    Is ‘Skin Hunger’ Driving Record Demand for In-person Sex Workers?

    By Connor Leshner
    September 20, 2021
    After a year of social distancing, physical connection is a hot commodity.
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    Mastercard’s Hardline Policy Poses a Risk to the Past and Future of Adult Content

    By Connor Leshner
    July 14, 2021
    The financial services company will begin enforcing its new rules in October.
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    10 Best Places to Shop for Gender-Neutral Sex Toys and Sexual Health Products

    By Connor Leshner
    July 3, 2021
    The top places to look for sex-related products, no matter your gender.
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    You Can Now Own Exclusive Images of Your Favorite Adult Actors

    By Connor Leshner
    July 2, 2021
    Two new NSFW NFT marketplaces give entertainers a path to long-term financial gain.
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    WOW Tech Re-Asserts ‘Pleasure Air’ Patent Rights in Statement

    By Connor Leshner
    June 30, 2021
    The sex tech brand condemned patent infringement amidst lawsuit against Lora DiCarlo.
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    Why Is eBay Banning Adult Content?

    By Connor Leshner
    June 12, 2021
    On June 15, roughly 800,000 products may be removed from the popular marketplace.
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    Registration Now Open for Virtual Congress on Love and Sex with Robots

    By Connor Leshner
    June 3, 2021
    For $29, attendees of the online LSR 2021 conference can learn the latest on robotics and intimacy.
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