In this week’s What Your Therapist Really Thks lumn, an 18-year-old wants to know what to do about his parents, who haven’t accepted that he is gay.
Contents:
- HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE GAY
- HOW TO ACCEPT THAT YOU ARE GAY
- HOW TO BEHAVE AROUND GAY PEOPLE IF YOU DON'T ACCEPT THEM
- BEWARE: ALL OF THE THGS ARE GAY
- THE 100% ACCURATE GAY TT ?️?
- HOW DO I KNOW I’M NOT REALLY GAY/STRAIGHT?
- ‘MY PARENTS STILL WON’T ACCEPT THAT I’M GAY!’
HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE GAY
In our society today, people have many posns when to gay people. Some people offer acceptance and shelter om hatred and will work towards human rights. Others take the attu of "they're happy and not hurtg anyone," so... * things that dont mean your gay *
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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.
HOW TO ACCEPT THAT YOU ARE GAY
Cur or serly wonrg if you're gay? Fd out now - try this very accurate tt. Don't keep puttg off knowg the tth! End the limbo & live your bt life! * things that dont mean your 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. 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.
HOW TO BEHAVE AROUND GAY PEOPLE IF YOU DON'T ACCEPT THEM
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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.
BEWARE: ALL OF THE THGS 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.
THE 100% ACCURATE GAY TT ?️?
If you’re not ready to tell everyone that you’re gay, that’s okay! However, you might later realize you’re gay.
I thk I’ve begun to realize that I’m attracted to men and I might be gay.
HOW DO I KNOW I’M NOT REALLY GAY/STRAIGHT?
I’m gay, and I’m proud of . While “gay” is a totally valid label to intify wh, isn’t the only LGBTQ+ label out there. That means, for example, that you n be transgenr but also straight (for stance, you might intify as a woman and feel attracted to men) or gay (e.
‘MY PARENTS STILL WON’T ACCEPT THAT I’M GAY!’
Beg gay is part of who you are, and there’s nothg wrong wh . You don’t need to be sexually active to be gay.