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Coming out
Stereotypical lesbian? [Reader Responses]
Originally Published: October 05, 2007
 
So the stereotype? Be yourself not the world's idea of what you are. Some people identify as gay strongly, like as one central conflict or part of their life. Other gay people (and any other demographic, I presume) think of themselves as, for example, an artist first, black second and then gay. It depends how much you think about it. This also pertains to gender roles and being transgender. If you're gay and if you feel you're truly a girl are two very different things, although the stereotypes can sort of overlap. As for girlfriends, check out your local GSA. Even in sort of not-gay-accepting places helping the GSA can be "coming-out" to the right sort of people while keeping the excuse "hey, I'm just trying to help! I'm straight!" It'll help you feel good about you.

 




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