Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender - December 2006

I have 3 kids. i dont want to disrespect them or have people look at me crazy. I am proud of who i am and i support equal rights.

2006-12-06 03:24:25 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sexual Orientation Development

Sexual orientation is one component of a person's identity, which is made up of many other components, such as culture, ethnicity, gender, and personality traits. Sexual orientation is an enduring emotional, romantic, sexual, or affectional attraction that a person feels toward another person. Sexual orientation falls along a continuum. In other words, someone does not have to be exclusively homosexual or heterosexual, but can feel varying degrees of attraction for both genders. Sexual orientation develops across a person's lifetime—different people realize at different points in their lives that they are heterosexual, gay, lesbian, or bisexual.

Sexual behavior does not necessarily equate to sexual orientation. Many adolescents—as well as many adults—may identify themselves as homosexual or bisexual without having had any sexual experience. Other young people have had sexual experiences with a person of the same gender, but do not consider themselves to be gay, lesbian, or bisexual. This is particularly relevant during adolescence because it is a time for experimentation—a hallmark of this developmental period.

Gay, lesbian, and bisexual adolescents follow a develop-mental path that is both similar to and quite different from that followed by heterosexual adolescents. All teenagers face certain developmental challenges, such as developing social skills, thinking about career choices, and fitting into a peer group. Gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth must also cope with prejudiced, discriminatory, and violent behavior and messages in their families, schools, and communities. Such behavior and messages negatively affect the health, mental health and education of lesbian, gay, and bisexual young people. These students are more likely than heterosexual students to report missing school due to fear, being threatened by other students, and having their property damaged at school.1 The promotion of "reparative therapy" and "transformational ministry" is likely to exacerbate the risk of harassment, harm, and fear.

For these reasons, the experience of gay, lesbian, and bisexual teenagers is often one of isolation, fear of stigmatization, and lack of peer or familial support. Gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth have few opportunities for observing positive modeling by adults due to the general cultural bias that makes gay, lesbian, and bisexual people largely invisible. It is this isolation and lack of support that accounts in part for the higher rates of emotional distress,2 suicide attempts,3 and risky sexual behavior and substance use 4 that gay, lesbian, and bisexual students report compared to heterosexual students. Because of their legitimate fear of being harassed or hurt, gay, lesbian, or bisexual youth are less likely to ask for help. Thus, it is important that their environments be as open and accepting as possible, so these young people will feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and concerns. To be able to provide an accepting environment, school personnel need to understand the nature of sexual orientation development and be supportive of healthy development for all youth.

"Coming out" refers to the process of acknowledging one's gay, lesbian, or bisexual attractions and identity to oneself and disclosing them to others. This process is different for every teenager; however, most adolescents disclose their sexual orientation to others in the following order: other gay, lesbian, and bisexual peers, close heterosexual peers, close family members, and finally, parents.5

Many people may wonder why gay, lesbian, and bisexual teenagers and adults feel the need to "come out," i.e., disclose their sexual orientation to others. This is actually the expression of a normal tendency to want to share personal information about oneself with important others, and should be treated as such by those around the gay, lesbian, or bisexual adolescent. It is healthy for teenagers to share with friends and families their latest crush or how they spent their weekend. This process, however, is often quite difficult for the gay, lesbian, or bisexual adolescent, because there is a strong (and well-founded) fear of being rejected by others.

2006-12-06 03:16:47 · 9 answers · asked by helllo1234 1

I live in the midwest and it is somewhat slim pickins...

2006-12-06 03:11:32 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok i have a big problem!!! My bestfriend is gay, but she don't know how to tell her parents! Well i told her to just let them know and they will probaly accept her, but she dont think they would. But like i told her, I would tell my parents! Now if you was in this sitution, what would you do?

2006-12-06 03:10:39 · 15 answers · asked by Ludacris Lover 2

2006-12-06 03:10:06 · 12 answers · asked by chrissylov2 1

Why do so many people care about homosexuals and them getting married? It doesn't effect you, why do you care?

2006-12-06 03:08:56 · 7 answers · asked by sweet_treat101 3

should the law against gay marriages be taken from the u.s laws?

2006-12-06 03:07:48 · 17 answers · asked by chrissylov2 1

should the law against gay marriages be taken from the u.s laws?

2006-12-06 03:07:30 · 5 answers · asked by chrissylov2 1

This woman i have been telling you about smses me all the time. Even when i don't sms her first. She wants me to keep in touch with her and let her know how i am and what i am up to. This is the first time we actually started smsing each other during the holidays. Last year i went away to find myself again after she started touching me and flirting with me in front of everyone. This year she approached me again when i told her i dont want to come back to where she is. She phoned and said i should work for her. Later on i told her again i wanted to go. Then she said that no matter where i went she will follow me, because she is not going to lose me again! She told me about her boyfriend, but still keeps on wanting to touch me, hug me and have me close to her. When other girls are talking to me she gets jealous and lean against me, or stay near. People asked me how long we've been in a relationship, if i slept with her, when are we gonna get married. i don't know what she want

2006-12-06 03:05:15 · 7 answers · asked by Xena (lesbian) 1

http://www.homosexualityexplained.com

2006-12-06 02:54:10 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I guess I've never experienced dating a cross dresser, but how are gender roles defined. Is it based on the biological gender of the people dating or what the gender the person is portraying? Thank you for helping to culture me. ;)

2006-12-06 02:48:07 · 9 answers · asked by linkbaseball 2

whats the name of the town in california that is known as the porn capitalof the united states & what can you tell me about that town ?

2006-12-06 02:47:56 · 6 answers · asked by GARY S 1

Bi-sexual, homosexual or whatever is a third sex that needs attention, understanding, counselling to heal their personality being third sex. But if you will help them through the words of GOD it might they will get angry because it really HURTS to their parts that the law of GOD abandoned the third sex. It's not easy if you are one of the victim of this kind of person it really hurts specially if he is already your husband but i convinced myself that it is GOD's plan to have this person so that i am one of the instrument for his total change. At first it really hurts and hard to accept but i put it in a positive way not in a negative way, I consider this as a chalenge of my life a trials that whatever will happen i will never give up. God give me this kind of trial because HE knew that i can handle, HE knew that my belief to HIM is STRONG because GOD tested me for so many times but never i give up. HE already tested my FAITH. the secret is LOVE not HATE. Love bcoz it gives you freedom

2006-12-06 02:25:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

yeh why not, thay want it the boys want it, i had a sexual relationship when i was 15, with a 40 something woman, and we loved it, im 24 know and i wouldnt change those memories for anything, why are some women so against this, ask most men and thay would say,, why not. SO WHATS THE PROBLEM..

2006-12-06 02:12:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm doing a paper on homosexual adoption and i have to choose if i am for it or againist how about you? Are you for it or againist it and why?

2006-12-06 02:08:39 · 22 answers · asked by Mz.Thang 3

i was trying to look somewhat sexy bc i knew i would see my crush, so i wore a white t-shirt, just a normal shirt with a carebear on it. but then later, i saw that it is somewhat see thru and i was wearing a white bra under it. would this be a turn-on or would you be embarrassed for me? she looked at my chest and smiled. i thought it because of the carebear.

2006-12-06 01:36:21 · 5 answers · asked by rhiannon_kc 1

hi all
i am a gay n really fed of the life i am living
i wish to become a straight. I know its in my genes but is there any way out to lead a normal life because i am not enjoying my life n its all because of my sexuality
plz help ........

2006-12-06 01:31:49 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

I didnt think this was cute or funny, infact I told him this is a big insult and he got mad at me, I have seen this happen to 2 male friends of mine before and they were on the down-low, and never told anyone what they were secretly doing but died a few years later from Hiv and aids, what would you think and tell them if this was your friend..

2006-12-06 01:23:11 · 4 answers · asked by odaat_1218 1

if yes then how can he be converted.
plz give serious answers.
hope u know y i am asking this ques

2006-12-06 01:07:54 · 19 answers · asked by neha 1

i adore worshipping women's feet, i really do. i love to be their foot slave. my idol is clearly britney spears. i'd luv to hear some comments. thanks.

2006-12-06 01:01:44 · 6 answers · asked by britney_spears_feet_slave 1

I'm doing a research for my school project on rape cases. Thank you :)

2006-12-06 00:30:22 · 10 answers · asked by mrlobak 2

My was in a barn :)

2006-12-06 00:21:25 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm just now realizing the things that I should do
And though I just dont see a future without you
I find myself lost for words
So I dont know what to say
So I'm just gonna lie here a moment
And think of a way
To give you the tears
That my eyes can no longer bare
Cause everytime I take a step forward
You take two back
And you got me thinking that perhaps
The things I dream about reality
To you are just ideas of fantasy
I dont want to cry no more
So I think its time to start the process of
Shutting the door
And locking you out

2006-12-05 23:09:03 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am 20 yrs and gay, i use to jerk off atleast once every 2 days.but after my first sex i cannot get much load off me.i produce very less semen than before.why is it so..?

2006-12-05 22:46:52 · 16 answers · asked by dhaval b 1

I identify myself as a TS woman. My family thinks I am gay and are pretty open to me dating men. They have no idea that I have been taking steps to change my body. I am visiting them in a couple of months and I cannot pass as male at all. I know it is time that I tell them the truth, just not sure how to go about it. Any suggestions? How did it go for some of you?

2006-12-05 22:41:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

who tends to start more fights and create friction?

2006-12-05 22:12:50 · 14 answers · asked by ? 3

Hi,
for a little while now, ive been thinking i mite be a lesbian. i really want to meet a girl to go out with and sleep with 2experience it, but im still not sure if im gay so i dont wanna tell my freinds. so i stuck about wot to do, i dunno how i can meet someone who will understand that im just experimenting and may notwant to stay with them, and also where am i gonna meet someone when i cant go out and pull with my mates coz they dont know
Help :(

2006-12-05 21:53:03 · 14 answers · asked by dm4dt 1

I dont know if anyone has noticed this at all, I mean in European/American (or whatever) culture we have got to be all macho and stuff, because so many people are homophobic and stuff, but I noticed that in Japan there is none of that stereotype. I mean you see guys hanging off other guys and pretening to, well, backdoor each other on trains and just really weird stuff for guys to do. These koukousei arnt gay, its just they dont seem very homophobic at all. They would offer to show us down their pants and ask to see what we have got etc. I know the culture if very different, and that traditionally samurai were 'free' with their sexuality, but has anyone else noticed this? And what are your thoughts? not wanting to offend, just wanting opinions. cheers.

2006-12-05 21:48:15 · 7 answers · asked by twikfat 4

2006-12-05 21:27:40 · 8 answers · asked by JOE 2

for 23yrs, ive been hetero, ever got married to a girl, and have 2 beautiful children with her. almost a full year ago, i came out after giving up my struggle with my attraction for men. now that ive made this huge life altering leap, i find myself attracted to woman almost more now than before. i can still perform with both sex's though. what the H#$L is wrong with me? some days, this though is far too much to handle.

2006-12-05 20:55:57 · 11 answers · asked by boost_junkie 2