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IT SAYS YOU'RE GAY

In a society where most are expected to be straight, n be difficult to take a step back and tly ask if you’re gay, straight, or somethg else. There's no "right" way to e to terms wh your orientatn. But there are a few thgs you n do to explore your feelgs and help figure thgs out. Here's how. * i know what you are say it gay *

"It Says You Are Gay" is a tchphrase paired wh a patg of an elr scholar potg a book while speakg to a child to create an image macro.

A siar stance of the tchphrase and the picture n be found on a Cyani and Happs ic published on Febary 17th, 2005, where one of the characters asks what do mean that he keeps gettg a negative answer on a maths problem, wh the reply "It means you are gay".

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU’RE GAY, STRAIGHT, OR SOMETHG BETWEEN?

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. * i know what you are say it gay *

In a society where most of are expected to be straight, n be difficult to take a step back and ask whether you’re gay, straight, or somethg ’re the only person who n figure out what your orientatn tly is. You don’t have to fulfill certa “creria” to qualify as gay, straight, bisexual, or anythg is an aspect of your inty, not a job applitn — and you n intify wh whatever term fs you! ” Plenty of people thought they were one thg for the first half of their life, only to fd that wasn’t ’s also possible to thk you’re gay when you’re actually bi, or thk you’re bi when you’re actually gay, for example.

Your orientatn may change, but that don’t make any ls valid over time, nor do mean you’re wrong or are some people gay? This uld help you segue to the may fd helpful to start wh somethg like:“After thkg about a lot, I’ve realized that I’m gay. Keep md that experienc of sexual aroal are extremely nuanced, and aren’t ncrete proof that you’re gay.

AM I GAY?

A gay Gen-X dad is ught between the gentle sldg of his woke Gen-Z tws and the rise of state censorship, like Florida’s "Don't Say Gay" law. * i know what you are say it gay *

If you tend to velop csh on people who are the same genr as you, uld be a sign that you’re gay.[9].

You may be gay, but you uld also be pansexual or bisexual if you sometim thk about the other genr. 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.

17 SIGNS YOU'RE ACTUALLY GAY (AND JT DON'T KNOW IT)

LGBTQIA+ is an abbreviatn for lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr, queer or qutng, tersex, asexual, and more. The terms are ed to scribe a person’s sexual orientatn or genr inty. * i know what you are say it gay *

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.g., if you intify as a woman and are attracted to other women). Article SummaryXIf you’re not sure how to know if you are gay, thk about any past romantic experienc you have had.

If you have had romantic experienc or fantasi volvg people who are the same genr as you, then there is a good chance you are gay or bisexual, but 's okay if you're a ltle nfed.

Gay - While this adjective has historilly scribed men who are attracted to other men, the term now is ed to refer to anyone who experienc romantic, emotnal, or physil attractn to people of the same genr. Sce genr inty and sexual orientatn are separate, transgenr people n intify as straight, gay, lbian, bisexual, etc.

WHAT WORDS CAN I SAY TO DECLARE THAT I’M GAY?

How to tell someone you're gay whout sayg are a pilatn fo the most nvenient way to e out and start owng your inty. * i know what you are say it gay *

It’s the twenty first century and if someone’s gog to be a judgmental ltle hoe, then they don’t serve to be your v gay life. One of your top ten experienc was at a Pri para where you were surround by the most tertg, fun strangers you have ever enuntered, and no one you knew was there to judge you, or the only people you knew there were gay.

You sometim thk about what would be like to tell your parents, extend fay, and iends that you are gay. You believe equaly, love diversy, have liberal views, and are mted to seeg gay marriage legalized every untry. As gay dads at a time when gay fai were still relatively rare, my hband and I felt the prsure to be mol parents.

On the other hand, I have a number of straight iends who have signifintly more gay iends than I do.

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What is gay? is not an unmon qutn. The fn of gay is not simple eher. Learn more about the fn and meang of gay. * i know what you are say it gay *

At one time or another, I’ve heard most of my gay-ish straight iends utter the word faggot, or at least s shorter siblg, fag.

It mak me squirm when I hear a straight person ll someone a faggot, no matter how many gay iends this person may have. It was a step above the icky, patronizg tone of the woman who asked me all serns to be her gay bt iend.

HOW TO TELL SOMEONE YOU'RE GAY WHOUT SAYG IT - MAKE THEM RPECT YOU

What to say when someone tells you they are gay: Get some perspective on what to say when someone tells you they are gay * i know what you are say it gay *

” Soon after, he published his study of early Christian mment ceremoni—Same-Sex Unns Premorn Europe—helpg to lay the groundwork for the morn gay-marriage movement and, ultimately, my own marriage. Boswell died of AIDS 1994—left for ad not by some townie gay bashers but by an entire natn different to the liv of men who have sex wh Simon 1991Raphael SimonI’ve been lled a faggot more than once, ways that no one would nfe wh flattery.

The Republin ernor of California, Pete Wilson, had jt vetoed a bill that would have protected gays and lbians om job discrimatn, and I was a graduate stunt at the Universy of California Irve. As turns out, while I was whg to my rosé about all the wokens my hoe, reactnary forc were gatherg, ready to send this untry back to a time when racism wasn’t talked about, trans kids suffered silence, and homophobia had yet to be named.

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HOW TO ACCEPT THAT YOU ARE GAY

There’s nothg wrong wh beg gay, but there are still many rotten eggs who throw around slurs and ll people gay mdlsly, so helps to know what to say when someone lls you gay. * i know what you are say it gay *

If you’ve done the ways on how to tell someone you're gay whout sayg the right way, you’ll soon see the signs that people are unrstandg and even acceptg your inty:. So ’s been a mon trend ever sce I was highschool that everyone always asks one way or another “is he gay” or “ are you gay” and ’s gettg irratg. Most people the LGBTQ+ muny know om experience that acceptg your sexualy will lead to your beg a happier, more open this gui, the term gay has been ed to clu all forms of non-heterosexual attractn, whether that be people who are lbian, gay, bisexual, queer, pansexual, or otherwise not straight.

There isn't any need to change yourself - beg gay is jt another way of simply existg, and there is nothg wrong wh at all. The fact that I am gay is jt another facet of who I am, jt as beg creative, or optimistic, or havg brown ey is.

WHAT DO IT MEAN TO BE GAY? DEFN AND MEANG OF GAY

Comg out to your parents n be a very difficult nversatn. You might be feelg nervo, sad, or even aaid to tell your parents that you are gay. You n have this talk if you prepare for properly and then iate a uful... * i know what you are say it gay *

Beg gay do not necsarily make you any ls mascule or feme, and there is no need or prsure to nform to stereotyp that don't feel right to you - bee you are who you are. There are many, many gay people all sorts of muni, and there are many people there for you when you need support. Fd a group or a hangout where you feel fortable, and where there will be other gay people to talk wh.

The laws the Bible were maly for health purpos - shunng homosexualy is right next to not gettg tattoos, not eatg pork, and not wearg mixed lens, but you n bet your bottom dollar all your neighbors do those thgs.

HOW TO RPOND WHEN SOMEONE SAYS, 'I'M GAY'

Some wty ebacks for when someone ly asks if you are gay? Say, “WHAT?!?! I CAN’T HEAR YOU!!!!!” really loudly, as though you are at a rock ncert. Contue to do this until they walk away. Lgh, and say, “Oh man, I know. Right?” Gay? As Happy? OMG yea,… * i know what you are say it gay *

Like everyone else, gay people have dreams and goals and want pannship and love jt like anyone else you know.

It is important to note that the Amerin Psychologil Associatn has clared that groups claimg to cure homosexualy are dangero and unhealthy. If you are still beg supported by parents whom you are que sure would disown you for beg gay, may be pnt to wa to tell them until you are pennt. You may regret the acceptance of your orientatn the future, pecially if you're a part of the world where the gay muny is beg prosecuted by a specific culture.

34 OF THE BT RPONS WHEN SOMEONE ASSUM AND CALLS YOU GAY

Vis our Gay Dictnary to know how to say gay 1500 different ways. It is part of our LGBT dictnary, wh more than 2200 entri om 68 languag ... * i know what you are say it gay *

Article SummaryXIf you stggle wh acceptg your attractn to the same sex, know that beg gay is pletely normal and you n be proud of who you are by fdg support and embracg your dividualy.

It’s also important to unrstand that you don’t need to nform to gay stereotyp or tl, as they are artificial social nstcts. While "gay" n be thought of as a synonym to "homosexual, " there is more to the meang of gay than that. Homosexualy is nsired to be same-sex sexual attractn and behavr and "gay" is a synonym of homosexualy.

HOW TO TELL YOUR PARENTS YOU ARE GAY

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The term "homosexualy"1 was first ed by Victorian scientists who nsired same-sex sexual attractn and behavr a "moral ficiency. Homosexualy is still the rrect term clilly, but even though homosexualy is no longer nsired immoral, some people feel there are still negative overton to the word given s orig.

For example, a person may feel same-sex sexual attractn but not intify as "gay" whereas another person who behav sexually towards men and women may intify as "gay. " Moreover, is not unmon for people to intify as "gay" at some tim their liv, while straight (not gay) at other tim. In other words, rrectly intifyg someone as "gay" is as often a personal choice as much as is a textbook fn.

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15 WTY COMEBACKS FOR WHEN SOMEONE RULY ASKS “ARE YOU GAY?”

Fd 84 ways to say GAY, along wh antonyms, related words, and example sentenc at , the world's most tsted ee ths." name="scriptn * i know what you are say it gay *

"But then my lleague, Aisha Sultan, asked a qutn that I uldn't immediately answer: What is the proper rponse when someone tells you "I'm gay"?

Even though I assumed my fay knew, the end I felt important for them to hear me say is a good chance that a fay member will e to you and say "I'm gay". However, there are still many rotten eggs who throw around slurs and ll people gay mdlsly, so helps to know what to say when someone lls you gay.

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Of urse, there’s nothg wrong wh beg gay, but people don’t always put a lot of thought to what to say.

Even when someone knows you’re straight, ignorance will empower them to e “gay” to liberately try to hurt you.

The bt way to rpond to this is by clarifyg that there’s nothg wrong wh beg gay, even though you’re straight. It says that even if you were gay, you wouldn’t be lookg the person’s way bee you have higher standards than someone who looks/drs as he/she do, and is actively homophobic.

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This is a good example of what to say when someone lls you gay bee llg someone gay isn’t an sult. Gay also means happy, so e this example of what to say when someone lls you gay to flip thgs around on a posive note. Some people associate certa mannerisms or behavr wh beg gay, as well as certa aspects of one’s behavr.

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Ignorance isn’t always malic, and there will be people who assume you’re gay wh no ill tent md. 22“I’m gog to assume that you didn’t mean that is wrong to be gay, but for future reference, keep those thoughts to yourself. It also says you don’t re enough about the person’s perceptn of gay people to go out of your way to clarify whether you’re straight or not.

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It says that people should te themselv on proper etiquette regardg the gay muny, and how certa stereotyp n be damagg or hurtful. The gay muny experienc discrimatn at every level, and even as you read this, someone, somewhere, is beg lled a gay slur. When certa people disver you’re gay, that’s all they will see you as, and they will show their lack of rpect and acceptance by llg you “gay” stead of your actual name.

This is good to say when you’re unaffected, and you’ll be as gay as possible, regardls of their feelgs.

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Wh that beg said, whenever you need , you n refer to the sets of exampl of what to say when someone lls you gay to stick up for yourself or ignore the nonsense. Your parents will likely have an entire range of qutns to ask you, pecially if they did not spect that you were gay before now. Some might experience nial, but you should reaffirm to them that you are gay, and tell them ’s not their flt and you don’t need unselg, if they suggt that.

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WHAT DO YOU SAY TO ‘THAT’S SO GAY’ & OTHER ANTI-LGBTQ+ COMMENTS?

Fd out if there is an anizatn or lol group for parents and fai of gay children, like PFLAG, the area. If you thk they will be nfed, you might want to be prepared to talk to them about when you first thought that you might be gay. If you are pletely fancially pennt on your fay and you know that they are homophobic, is likely unwise to e out at this time.

If you regularly heard your parents make disparagg or problematic ments about gay people when you are growg up, know that you will likely not receive a posive reactn when you e out to them. Article SummaryXTellg your parents that you’re gay n be really difficult, pecially if you’re not sure how they’ll react.

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