FAQ's
From the Orientation & Identity forum, these FAQs are the place to go when you're questioning... the questions you want to ask! And the GLBT Relationships forum FAQ as well.
Orientation & Identity: FAQ'sWax Nostalgic
A good excuse for a trip down memory lane... spill on your first same-sex crush and read up on others'. One of the most popular threads in the Orientation & Identity section!
Early same-sex crushesSay thanks!
Are there any adults or older teens in your life who you consider role models? Anyone who helped you to be proud of your sexual orientation? Or let you know that there were even any options other than being straight? Who are these people, glbt or not, teachers? clergy? family? coaches?
GLBT Role ModelsQueering sports
Two threads on "gays and sports," an often-closeted combination difficult for many professional sports fans to swallow when out in the open. Read about what professional and amateur athletes go through and how they deal, for better or worse.
On the NBA and users' personal experience
Sticks, balls and the deepest, darkest closet of them allMom, Dad, I have something to say...
Need help coming out to your parents? Read up on this thread for tips and users
Coming out to your parentsChristian + Gay = OK ?
Are you wondering if it's ok to be Christian/Muslim/Jewish/Buddhist/Hindu/Wiccan/etc. and be GBLT? The answer is YES, absolutely! A recent conversation on an often posed question in the Orientation & Identity forum.
Christian and gay?S/he's queer but says s/he likes me?! (And I'm the opposite sex)
A dialogue on the fluidity of sexual orientation labels... from a different angle than "usual." (Or how it's possible for people who ID as queer to have opposite-sex crushes.)
Can a gay guy like a straight girl?!Genital Attraction & Sexual Orientation
If I'm replused by male genitals, but not romantically attracted to women, where does that leave me? A user asks about feelings of aesthetic dislike about penises, and confusion about feeling sexual attraction to one sex, but emotional attraction to the other.
Genital Attraction & Sexual OrientationHomphobic families and queer partners
A user fell in love during her first year of college in NYC-- with someone of the same sex-- only to find her family's homophobia and bigotry make her question her relationship and her sexual orientation.
Parents, Girlfriend, and General ConfusionUn-unconditional love (or so it seems): When your family and friends are homophobic
We've had a surge of late of users dealing with strongly homophobic family and friends: something that is incredibly hard, especially when you've no choice but to live at home, or when your social circle is very limited. So, here's a space to connect with others dealing with the same things you are at home, where you can get some support and community.
Homophobic Family & FriendsPlease notify us of any inappropriate ads