How to Cope When You're Gay and Lonely | GQ

Contents:

• AM I GAY?
• HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE GAY
• HOW TO COPE WHEN YOU'RE GAY AND LONELY
• LETTERS TO THE EDOR: I’M GAY AND DON’T WANT TO PATRONIZE BIGOTS. THANKS, SUPREME COURT
• HOW TO ACCEPT THAT YOU ARE GAY

AM I GAY?

Gay - While this adjective has historilly scribed men who are attracted to other men, the term now is ed to refer to anyone who experienc romantic, emotnal, or physil attractn to people of the same genr.

Sce genr inty and sexual orientatn are separate, transgenr people n intify as straight, gay, lbian, bisexual, etc.

I'm gay... At my school people already ll me gay and I feel if I tell people I'm gay I will get ma fun of even more. |Intifyg as Gay.

HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE GAY

Gay dividuals are romantilly or sexually attracted to people who are the same genr as them. If you’re more aroed by people who are the same genr as you, you might be gay.

Keep md that experienc of sexual aroal are extremely nuanced, and aren’t ncrete proof that you’re gay. For stance, you n be aroed by gay adult media whout necsarily beg gay yourself. If you tend to velop csh on people who are the same genr as you, uld be a sign that you’re gay.

You n be gay even if you’ve had straight relatnships the past.

HOW TO COPE WHEN YOU'RE GAY AND LONELY

If you felt unfortable wh physil ntact wh each girl, you may be gay.

If you often fantasize about relatnships volvg specific genrs, you may be queer or gay. You may be gay, but you uld also be pansexual or bisexual if you sometim thk about the other genr. Don’t assume you’re gay based on how you walk, talk, or drs.

LETTERS TO THE EDOR: I’M GAY AND DON’T WANT TO PATRONIZE BIGOTS. THANKS, SUPREME COURT

You’ve probably heard stereotyp about what mak someone gay, but none of the are te. Siarly, walkg or dancg a certa way don’t make you gay, eher.

For stance, havg a high-pched voice as a guy don’t make you gay.

How do you know if you’re gay? If you enjoy flirtg wh the same genr, you might be gay or queer.

HOW TO ACCEPT THAT YOU ARE GAY

Keep md that even if you have a sexual experience wh someone of the same genr or another genr, that don’t necsarily mean that you’re gay. Thgs would be so simple if you uld jt label yourself as gay and be done wh , but may not be that easy. If you’re not ready to tell everyone that you’re gay, that’s okay!

However, you might later realize you’re gay.