Being gay
Being gay: frequently asked questions
In this section questions such as these are asked and answered:
- What is 'being gay'? Am I gay?
- Why am I gay?
- Is being gay bad or wrong?
In this section:
- Religion and being gay (main text)
- Will I go to hell for being gay?
- How can I be gay and still have god in my life?
In this section:
- What is coming out?
- The benefits of coming out
- How to come out
- Things to consider when coming out to parents
- If people react badly to your news
In this section:
- What is the gay scene?
- Gay scene positives
- Gay scene negatives
- Tips for visiting a gay venue
- Other ways to meet gay people and develop a social life
In this section:
- Skills for a successful relationship
- About sex
- About masturbation
In this section the following myths - and many more - are busted:
- 'Gay men are all effeminate, promiscuous and bitchy. Lesbian women are all butch, dress-dodging man-haters.'
- 'Gay people only go to gay bars. They like clubbing, dance music and taking drugs.'
- 'If you are gay you will go to hell when you die!'
In this section:
- Introduction
- Why do people bully each other?
- Am I being bullied?
- What can I do to stop the bullying?
- What will happen after I speak up?
- Being bullied at work
- If you are being bullied because of your sexuality but you don't want to tell your parents or teachers that you are gay
- Coping with life after being bullied
Looking after your mental health
In this section:
- Dealing with depression, anxiety and low self-esteem
- About self-harming
In this section I help with these questions:
- How do I know if the guy/girl I like is gay too?
- How do I get to know the guy/girl I like?
- How do I know if someone likes me?
- I'm in love with a straight friend. What do I do?
Advice for parents and friends
In this section:
- Advice for the parents and friends of gay loved ones
- Adjusting your expectations of your son or daughter after you find out that they are gay
