Opn | I’m gay. And I want my kid to be gay, too. - The Washgton Post

Contents:

• HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE GAY
• AM I GAY?
• YOU ARE GAY VS I HOPE I'M THERE
• MY FIRST DAY AT GAY HIGH SCHOOL
• ANTI-GAY PROPAGANDA
• OPN I’M GAY. AND I WANT MY KID TO BE GAY, TOO.

HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE GAY

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AM I GAY?

How uld a lbian or gay Christian discs the cisn to e out as bi and open themselv to censure spe beg or pursug only seemgly straight relatnships? In the three years sce I first me out, I have been exposed to a lot more lbian and gay Christian stori; but I still fd difficult to disver bisexual Christian on.

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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.

YOU ARE GAY VS I HOPE I'M THERE

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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.

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MY FIRST DAY AT GAY HIGH SCHOOL

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

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If you’re not ready to tell everyone that you’re gay, that’s okay!

ANTI-GAY PROPAGANDA

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. I’m gay, and I’m proud of .

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OPN I’M GAY. AND I WANT MY KID TO BE GAY, TOO.

You don’t need to be sexually active to be gay. Article SummaryXIf you’re not sure how to know if you are gay, thk about any past romantic experienc you have had.