I might be gay, what do I do?

Answer 1

do what comes natural

Answer 2

Actually the first you should do is find information about the subject.

In order to understand what you are you have to find out the facts about homosexuality (is it and illness?, is it curable? etc)

Here is a good start on the facts:
From the American Psychological Association (Currently the World's Leading Authority on Sexuality and there is no close second):

http://www.apa.org/topics/orientation.html

Is Sexual Orientation a Choice?

No, human beings can not choose to be either gay or straight. Sexual orientation emerges for most people in early adolescence without any prior sexual experience. Although we can choose whether to act on our feelings, psychologists do not consider sexual orientation to be a conscious choice that can be voluntarily changed.


Can Therapy Change Sexual Orientation?

No. Even though most homosexuals live successful, happy lives, some homosexual or bisexual people may seek to change their sexual orientation through therapy, sometimes pressured by the influence of family members or religious groups to try and do so. The reality is that homosexuality is not an illness. It does not require treatment and is not changeable.

However, not all gay, lesbian, and bisexual people who seek assistance from a mental health professional want to change their sexual orientation. Gay, lesbian, and bisexual people may seek psychological help with the coming out process or for strategies to deal with prejudice, but most go into therapy for the same reasons and life issues that bring straight people to mental health professionals.

Is Homosexuality a Mental Illness or Emotional Problem?

No. Psychologists, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals agree that homosexuality is not an illness, mental disorder or an emotional problem. Over 35 years of objective, well-designed scientific research has shown that homosexuality, in and itself,is not associated with mental disorders or emotional or social problems. Homosexuality was once thought to be a mental illness because mental health professionals and society had biased information. In the past the studies of gay, lesbian and bisexual people involved only those in therapy, thus biasing the resulting conclusions. When researchers examined data about these people who were not in therapy, the idea that homosexuality was a mental illness was quickly found to be untrue.

In 1973 the American Psychiatric Association confirmed the importance of the new, better designed research and removed homosexuality from the official manual that lists mental and emotional disorders. Two years later, the American Psychological Association passed a resolution supporting the removal. For more than 25 years, both associations have urged all mental health professionals to help dispel the stigma of mental illness that some people still associate with homosexual orientation.

Can Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals Be Good Parents?

Yes. Studies comparing groups of children raised by homosexual and by heterosexual parents find no developmental differences between the two groups of children in four critical areas: their intelligence, psychological adjustment, social adjustment, and popularity with friends. It is also important to realize that a parent's sexual orientation does not dictate his or her children's.

Another myth about homosexuality is the mistaken belief that gay men have more of a tendency than heterosexual men to sexually molest children. There is no evidence to suggest that homosexuals are more likely than heterosexuals to molest children.

----------- Also, there is a question if homosexuality is natural or unnatural. The following is from the University of Olso.

http://www.news-medical.net/?id=20718

"One fundamental premise in social debates has been that homosexuality is unnatural. This premise is wrong. Homosexuality is both common and highly essential in the lives of a number of species,"

Homosexual behavior has been observed in 1,500 animal species.

"We're talking about everything from mammals to crabs and worms.

"To turn the approach on its head: No species has been found in which homosexual behavior has not been shown to exist, with the exception of species that never have sex at all, such as sea urchins and aphis. Moreover, a part of the animal kingdom is hermaphroditic, truly bisexual. For them, homosexuality is not an issue."

Answer 3

I don't know if you're really gay or not. But what else is there to do besides accept yourself and hope that your family/friends understand and accept you for who you are as well.

I really get tired of seeing questions like this. You have no details to your situation; so how is anyone here supposed to know what's going on to answer this properly?

Answer 4

what is it you want to do? talk to someone about it.. read about it so you know what it is you are getting in to.. you need to find out what it is that you want.. what does gay mean to you.. what do you mean by i might be gay? come on you know what it is you like and don't like.. so what do you like.. men or women..

Answer 5

Here's how you find out. Look at a gorgeous woman and if you get erect you're straight. If you look at a man and get erect you're gay. If u get erect too both your bi. And if too neither take some viagra.

Answer 6

Give me a call

Answer 7

Have you applied for your membership card yet? We don't let just "anyone" into our elite community.

Answer 8

accept yourself ,be happy ,do not beat yourself up with guilt.good luck to you!

Answer 9

Find youa church and a bible and get on your knees and repent!!! Men are not supposed to be with men!! Besides, that's gross....

Answer 10

Pray, and if that doesn't work, kill yourself.