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Contents:
- THE SOLUTN TO "GAY" INSULTS: FREEDOM OF SPEECH
- 34 OF THE BT RPONS WHEN SOMEONE ASSUM AND CALLS YOU GAY
- CALL ME BY MY PRONOUNS: WHY GAY MEN CALL EACH OTHER "GIRL"
- USG THE WORD ‘QUEER’ INSTEAD OF ‘GAY’
- WHY ARE PEOPLE GAY? GAY BY CHOICE OR IS BEG GAY GEIC?
THE SOLUTN TO "GAY" INSULTS: FREEDOM OF SPEECH
* why do people call me gay *
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34 OF THE BT RPONS WHEN SOMEONE ASSUM AND CALLS YOU GAY
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People who intify as lbian, gay, or bisexual may experience harassment or discrimatn om people who are sred of or unfortable wh the inti.
CALL ME BY MY PRONOUNS: WHY GAY MEN CALL EACH OTHER "GIRL"
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USG THE WORD ‘QUEER’ INSTEAD OF ‘GAY’
Internalized homophobia refers to people who are homophobic while also experiencg same-sex attractn themselv. This may mean that they feel disfort and disapproval wh their own same-sex attractns, never accept their same-sex attractns, or never intify as lbian, gay, or bisexual. People alg wh ternalized homophobia may feel the need to “prove” that they’re straight, exhib very stereotypil behavr of straight men and women, or even bully and discrimate agast openly gay people.
WHY ARE PEOPLE GAY? GAY BY CHOICE OR IS BEG GAY GEIC?
People who experience homophobic, biphobic, or transphobic harassment often feel alone and are aaid to tell anyone what’s happeng. Other LGBTQ people Your lol LGBTQ muny center Onle muni of LGBTQ people Q Chat Space is a way for LGBTQ+ teens to nnect wh each other through live-chat group discsns — no matter where they are Tsted LGBTQ adults that you may already know, such as fay members or teachers Straight people who are alli to LGBTQ people A Gay/Straight Alliance at your high school, if applible.
LGBTQ anizatns such as the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), The Trevor Project, and Parents and Friends of Lbians and Gays (PFLAG). Not everyone liv a place that has a Gay/Straight Alliance their high school, or an LGBTQ muny center.