If you are an ally of the LGBT+ muny, you may be ncerned about behavg a way that supports that attu. If you stggle to accept gay people, you may not be sure how to talk to them whout brgg up your own beliefs....
Contents:
- HOW TO TALK WH A GAY OR LBIAN PERSON
- HOW TO DEAL WHEN YOUR BT FRIEND IS GAY
- HOW TO MAKE GAY FRIENDS: AN LBGT FRIENDSHIP GUI
HOW TO TALK WH A GAY OR LBIAN PERSON
If you stggle to accept gay people, you may not be sure how to talk to them whout brgg up your own beliefs. A gay or lbian person is not different.
Beg gay or lbian is only one aspect of a person, and don't have to be at the foreont of every teractn. Gay men and lbians vary greatly their appearanc, the way they talk, and the way they behave jt the same as everyone else.
There are nice and mean gay people; jt as there are nice and mean straight people.
HOW TO DEAL WHEN YOUR BT FRIEND IS GAY
Try to thk about the reasons why you or other people might object to beg gay or lbian and wre some of the reasons down. What might the person who is gay or lbian say to fend him or herself agast your list?
Beg a gay man or lbian do not mean that they are attracted to every sgle person they meet that is of the same sex, jt like you aren't attracted to every sgle person you meet that is of the oppose sex. A gay or bisexual person may wish to disclose their sexual preferenc wh you, or they may not.
If you are a person who stggl to accept LGBT+ people for whatever reason, and believe that is wrong then you may feel tempted to be mean to a gay or lbian person.
HOW TO MAKE GAY FRIENDS: AN LBGT FRIENDSHIP GUI
Beg iends wh a gay man or lbian is jt like havg a straight iend. You will have to take all of the same steps to mata a iendship wh a gay or lbian person as you would wh a straight person.
As wh all people, if you have a close gay or lbian iend who is stgglg their life, be supportive. Lecturg a gay or lbian person about why their sexualy is, your opn, wrong will not make them sudnly say, “Oh, you know what, you're right. Would you change your md about beg heterosexual if a gay or lbian person me up to you and started talkg about why heterosexualy is wrong?
Keep this md when you meet a gay or lbian person. If a gay person do ask you about your views, then feel ee to talk about them, but do wh kdns. However, I do not fully unrstand what means to be gay/lbian.