Reflections: Thoughts on being gay

by Bridget N. Watts

I am gay. This is not something that totally defines who I am, nor is it something that I chose to be. It just happens to be part of who I am. If I were asked to describe myself, I would tell you I am: a woman, Dutch, Cauc...read more

by chopsuey

Being gay is one of the most talked about and controversial issues in society. Is it because it does not conform to the normal norms in which the community is accustomed to? We are all born different from one another, each...read more

by Patrique

Dear Whitman, Merrill, and Lorca as well, This will perhaps come off as a tirade, and will probably be interpreted in the wrong vein. With that disclaimer, bring it on. Let's open discussion. Today, it's hard to think t...read more

by Tom Robbins

Apparently, I am gay. I don't think of myself as gay, except as a convenient label. It fits reasonably well, and I don't find it offensive, so I describe myself as gay. It's an important difference. I wrote in another a...read more

by Mystick Visions

Reflections are thoughts, thoughts are feeling, and feelings are sometimes unexplainable. At least that is how I look at my feelings on being gay. Yes, I am in a gay relationship and am happier, more content and more in c...read more

by Summer Banks

After reading a recent showcased article on a male relationship partner being found gay, I was outraged by the concepts portrayed by the writer. The piece sparked much thought as did the comments left by many visitors. Aft...read more

by Family Matters

I've learned that there is something harder than being a lesbian, and that is being a sober lesbian. I'm not implying that every homosexual has a drinking problem. I simply want to point out the fact that in a country whe...read more

by Chris Jamm

It took me a long time to figure out 100 percent that I was gay. I mean a l-o-n-g time. But that speaks more to my naivete than anything else, because I certainly had clues. For example: As a seventh-grader living at E...read more

by Life Experiences

Gayness they say, do you really know since you say your heterosexual. Gay just happens I think. I was raped twice in my youth by adult male abusers. I didn't know that that would change my life forever. I think it's featur...read more

by Jennie Smith

Personally, I don't mind people that are gay or lesbian, it's their choice after all so it shouldn't affect us really. I strongly disagree with the term 'gay' that is just used to describe something that isn't good. E.g...read more

by Susan Kliebenstein

I think living well as a gay person is all about getting the spiritual issues worked out. The church has been the primary oppressor of gay people throughout the last several centuries and now even people who claim not to ...read more

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by Floyd77

Homo sexuality has never been a major issue with me. I have had gay friends, bisexual friends and I have also met a lot of people living an underground sexual lifestyle. I have no problems with it for the most part. Do ...read more

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by yungjan

When I was about 6 and was in the 1st grade, I remember having a huge crush on this little blond girl with ponytails, I don't remember her name though but even then I knew that I prefer girls. The girls would have me prot...read more

by S.E. Whitbeck

Love does not discriminate against religion, color, creed, race or gender. We are all attracted to the same sex to some degree. For some, the scales are tipped and they find themselves happiest with members of the same sex...read more

by Cindy Sailor

Being an "out" lesbian, my thoughts on being gay run the gambit from euphoric recollections that splash an excited smile across my face or even make me laugh out loud for no apparent reason, to physical jolts from memories...read more

by Bethany Earl

I know women who have never touched the opposite sex. I know women who have. I know ones that have been down the road of denial, confusion and frustration, and I know some who just didn't care about the worlds thoughts. I ...read more

by Wayne Mclaughlin

Gayness is not something that I think a lot about. If someone tells me that they are gay, that's a lot more than I need to know. Sex, regardless of orientation, is a personal and private matter. I am much more intereste...read more

by Cody Phillips

Many people face numerous obstacles in their life on a daily basis; there is no doubt about that. Imagine being homeless, if for only one day. Imagine being a single mother with four or five children! In this society of su...read more

by Liz Parker

To Everything About Me Queer Had you popped up years ago and told me you were here to stay, you would not have been welcome. I would probably still hate you; still resent you for existing and refusing to leave me alon...read more

by Yordans Mosquera

Random Thoughts on Being Gay... Category: Life I am a Father, a Son, a Brother, a Grandson, a Cousin, a Friend, a Co-worker, a Nephew, a Husband, a Boyfriend, a Neighbor, a Consumer, a Leader, an Instructor, a Teache...read more