I've never given the self-hating thing much thought. Maybe the she wanted me to be more comfortable saying "I'm gay" and got the wrong impression...
I had never considered the actual labels used in those times or really what homosexuality meant in their eyes, so that was an interesting piece of...
Something important I left out of the original post is what she said after. She told me to stop calling myself a homosexual because it can make...
I feel the same way about queer not sounding right. I know queer has been adopted as a blanket term for the lgbt community, but it was used often...
I was recently told to stop calling myself a homosexual but for me it carries more weight. I know it sounds homophobic or too clinical to some and...
I'm the only gay person in my social circle. They are mostly supportive but I feel them looking at me anytime something remotely homophobic or...
Because it's not what my family expected of me, it's not the future I thought I would have when I was younger, my friends are supportive for the...
I know I can't change who I'm attracted to but how do I stop hating myself for being a homosexual?
I'm the only gay person in my group of friends and that's basically how they refer to me or introduce me to others. "He's the gay guy." It's a...
Sorry you had to deal with any kind of abuse. It's definitely frustrating dealing with somebody that's already made up their mind before any...
I have epilepsy and was discussing a recent seizure with a friend when a light bulb went off in her head. She said "Oh I know, the seizures are...
