Explore your sexual inty and genr wh wikiHow’s LGBT articl. Get advice on knowg if you're gay and acceptg that you're gay, and when you're ready, learn about g out of the closet, pursug a gay or lbian relatnship, and makg iends wh the LGBT muny.
Contents:
- HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE GAY
- AM I GAY?
- HOW TO LEAD A HETEROSEXUAL LIFTYLE IF YOU ARE GAY
- HOW TO HANDLE BEG GAY OR LBIAN
- I LIKE GUYS BUT I DON’T WANT TO BE GAY. HOW DO I STOP BEG GAY?
- HOW TO BEHAVE AROUND GAY PEOPLE IF YOU DON'T ACCEPT THEM
- HOW TO ACCEPT THAT YOU ARE GAY
- HOW TO DISCREETLY FD OUT IF SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS GAY
- HOW TO GET A MAN (FOR GAY MEN)
- HOW TO BE AN OPENLY GAY CHRISTIAN
- HOW TO HAVE A GAY OR LBIAN RELATNSHIP
- HOW TO STOP USG THE WORD "GAY" INAPPROPRIATELY
HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE GAY
Homophobia is discrimatn, fear, or hatred of gay (and often bisexual) people. It tak many forms, cludg acts of vlence, feelgs of hate, or gtur of fear. Both dividuals or groups n be homophobic and n create hostile... * how not to be gay wikihow *
Homophobia is discrimatn, fear, or hatred of gay (and often bisexual) people.
Both dividuals or groups n be homophobic and n create hostile environments.
Luckily, you n choose not to be homophobic. If you are makg a nsc cisn to stop beg homophobic, then you may have already noticed some feelgs or actns that trouble you or others.
AM I GAY?
Are you qutng your sexualy? Fd out if you’re gay, straight, bisexual, or asexual. Learn what the terms mean and if they apply to you. * how not to be gay wikihow *
Wre down your feelgs or what actns trigger certa feelgs of homophobia.
Once you have wrten down the specific feelgs that make have homophobic feelgs, is time to analyze why you feel this way. When you are reflectg on your feelgs, nsir where your homophobia origated. ”Do my parents feel homophobic and have their views fluenced me?
HOW TO LEAD A HETEROSEXUAL LIFTYLE IF YOU ARE GAY
Acceptg yourself for who you are, regardls of your sexual orientatn, isn't easy for everyone. Acceptg yourself as a gay or lbian is an even more difficult task. Here are some suggtns for acceptg onelf as an LGBTQ+ person.... * how not to be gay wikihow *
”I have a bad hab of g the word ‘gay’ to scribe thgs. I thk this n be offensive to people who intify as gay. ”I ma fun of [x] high school and lled him gay.
”I want to stop g the word ‘gay. Speak up agast homophobia.
You may have heard, or even said, “that’s so gay!
HOW TO HANDLE BEG GAY OR LBIAN
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... * how not to be gay wikihow *
Rpond to homophobic statements. Unfortunately, has been well rerd that homophobic slurs are monplace, pecially schools and on mp. When you hear a homophobic slur or statement, make sure you rpond to them a ratnal and rpectful manner.
When you hear somethg negative such as “gays go agast God’s plan” or “all gays are pedophil, ” adopt some of the followg techniqu to succsfully al wh this speech:. Say that there is nothg wrong wh beg gay or a lbian.
76 untri the world currently have laws that persecute gay or lbian upl.
I LIKE GUYS BUT I DON’T WANT TO BE GAY. HOW DO I STOP BEG GAY?
Someone's sexualy is personal, so 's important to rpect their privacy. However, you might want to know if a person is gay bee you're terted datg them or want to support them as a iend. Beg open wh them n be... * how not to be gay wikihow *
Many time perds history have rerds of homophobia. For example, durg WWII, Nazi Germany placed gay people ncentratn mps.
Talk to a gay person.
Try to talk to and have a nversatn wh a gay person. To help broan your md, try gog to an advocy meetg, rally, semar, or lecture specifilly aimed at gay/lbian rights. Once you start to broan your md and exercise good habs, try makg new iends who intify as gay.
HOW TO BEHAVE AROUND GAY PEOPLE IF YOU DON'T ACCEPT THEM
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Makg a gay iend is jt like makg a heterosexual iend.
If you're heterosexual, you would be gay. You don’t have to go to every Pri Para to not be homophobic. Article SummaryXIn today’s society, n be hard to filter out hateful ias about people who are different, but wh some practice, you’ll be able to change your habs and stop beg homophobic.
HOW TO ACCEPT THAT YOU ARE GAY
Beg open about your sexual orientatn should be as easy as breathg, but realy, tak nsc effort and a ltle practice. First, nsir what the Bible says about gay love, and tly ci if that is the path you wish to... * how not to be gay wikihow *
Maybe you ll thgs “gay” or make fun of people who are gay. It’s also important to speak up agast homophobia when you see . There’s nothg wrong wh beg gay.
” If you don’t have any gay iends, nsir talkg to a gay person. Keep md that gay people jt wanted to be treated like anyone else, so don’t jt foc on their sexualy.
To learn how to figure out where your homophobia origated, read on. |Intifyg as Gay. Gay dividuals are romantilly or sexually attracted to people who are the same genr as them.
HOW TO DISCREETLY FD OUT IF SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS GAY
Enterg to a gay relatnship is much the same as enterg to any relatnship. Two people meet and get to know each other. Some thgs never change, even if the partners are of the same genr. Date first. More than once. A mon... * how not to be gay wikihow *
If you’re more aroed by people who are the same genr as you, you might be gay.
HOW TO GET A MAN (FOR GAY MEN)
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 BE AN OPENLY GAY CHRISTIAN
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.
HOW TO HAVE A GAY OR LBIAN RELATNSHIP
Don’t assume you’re gay based on how you walk, talk, or drs. 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 STOP USG THE WORD "GAY" INAPPROPRIATELY
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!