New rearch explor the benefs of iendship between gay and straight men.
Contents:
- HOW TO DEAL WHEN YOUR BT FRIEND IS GAY
- INTERACTG WH A GAY-INTIFIED FRIEND
- CAN GAY AND STRAIGHT MEN REALLY BE FRIENDS?
- HOW TO ACCEPT THAT YOU ARE GAY
- HOW TO BEHAVE AROUND GAY PEOPLE IF YOU DON'T ACCEPT THEM
- HOW TO MAKE GAY FRIENDS: AN LBGT FRIENDSHIP GUI
- GAY MEN AND STRAIGHT MEN AS FRIENDS
HOW TO DEAL WHEN YOUR BT FRIEND IS GAY
Whether you are LGBTQ yourself or an ally, 's a near-certaty that you've crossed paths wh homophob. Homophobia manifts along a spectm; some people merely betray a d disfort toward the ia of gay love, while others let... * what should i do if i have a gay friend *
You may already know that your iend is gay, however, 's important to let them actually say to you.
" If you want to talk about your iend to a parent or guardian, try askg "Would you be okay wh me mentng that you're gay to my parents if me up, or would you prefer that I keep quiet? How do you know if you’re gay? Remember, beg gay don't change your iend's personaly.
Do beg gay nflict wh your relig beliefs?
INTERACTG WH A GAY-INTIFIED FRIEND
* what should i do if i have a gay friend *
If you then don't have the nvictn that beg gay is natural and good, you may want to rensir the iendship. Maybe you're over the moon and you'll not only march gay pri paras, but you want to anise some right now! Acceptance n make a huge different the liv of LGBTQIA (Lbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgenr, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual) people.
CAN GAY AND STRAIGHT MEN REALLY BE FRIENDS?
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... * what should i do if i have a gay friend *
Your gay iend will need all the support he or she n get.
HOW TO ACCEPT THAT YOU ARE GAY
Heterosexual and gay men n heal and grow as a rult of their iendships. * what should i do if i have a gay friend *
Article SummaryXIt might e as a b of a shock to fd out your bt iend is gay, but by supportg them and givg yourself time to get ed to , your iendship n be jt like was. It probably took a lot of urage for your iend to e out as gay, so tell them that you accept them for who they are to be a good iend.
You should also avoid tellg anyone else that your iend is gay, sce should be their cisn who knows.
HOW TO BEHAVE AROUND GAY PEOPLE IF YOU DON'T ACCEPT THEM
Whether you are LGBTQ yourself or an ally, 's a near-certaty that you've crossed paths wh homophob.
HOW TO MAKE GAY FRIENDS: AN LBGT FRIENDSHIP GUI
Homophobia manifts along a spectm; some people merely betray a d disfort toward the ia of gay love, while others let their tolerance rry them to acts of verbal or physil abe.
You may enunter homophobic iends and fay—people you love—and you may e up agast homophobic strangers. Let homophobic rhetoric feat self. If onlookers see that you n rema lm the face of adversy, the homophobic person will start to e across as the crazy one.
GAY MEN AND STRAIGHT MEN AS FRIENDS
You n't "pray the gay away. Don't engage the homophobe, and ignore the offenc until you n get away.