GLBT Basics: Background Info on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity
GLBT Basics for Teens offers comprehensive, youth focused background information on sexual orientations and gender identities.
Gay Men & Masculinity
A lot of people cofuse ideas about gender with ideas abiout seuxal orientation. As a result, there are many myths about gay men and masculinity.
A lot of people cofuse ideas about gender with ideas abiout seuxal orientation. As a result, there are many myths about gay men and masculinity.
Being Gay Curious
Questioning your sexual orientation or being gay curious, is really common for a lot of teens.
Questioning your sexual orientation or being gay curious, is really common for a lot of teens.
Bisexuals
Bisexuals are sexually and romantically attracted to people of the opposite gender and people of the same gender. Bisexuals can be male or female. There are many stereotypes about bisexual that need to be dispelled.
Bisexuals are sexually and romantically attracted to people of the opposite gender and people of the same gender. Bisexuals can be male or female. There are many stereotypes about bisexual that need to be dispelled.
Five Fast Facts About GLBT Teens
Here are five important facts about gay teen life.
Here are five important facts about gay teen life.
Gay Men
Gay men are romantically, and / or physically attracted to other men. Being gay, or homosexual, is one sexual orientation.
Gay men are romantically, and / or physically attracted to other men. Being gay, or homosexual, is one sexual orientation.
Genderqueer
Genderqueer refers to people who do not adhere to strictly male or female identities and roles. A genderqueer person often chooses to present as neither clearly male, nor clearly female, but rather as a gender-free individual.
Genderqueer refers to people who do not adhere to strictly male or female identities and roles. A genderqueer person often chooses to present as neither clearly male, nor clearly female, but rather as a gender-free individual.
GLBT Terminology
When it comes to GLBT terminology there are better and worse phrases to use, and people may use a term that others find offensive without realizing that the term they chose was problematic.
When it comes to GLBT terminology there are better and worse phrases to use, and people may use a term that others find offensive without realizing that the term they chose was problematic.
Lesbians
Lesbians are women who are romantically, and / or physically attracted to other women. Being a lesbian, or gay woman, is one sexual orientation.
Lesbians are women who are romantically, and / or physically attracted to other women. Being a lesbian, or gay woman, is one sexual orientation.
Myths About Bisexuals
There is a lot of misinformation about what it means to be bisexual. Read this and clear it up!
There is a lot of misinformation about what it means to be bisexual. Read this and clear it up!
Myths About Gay Men
There are many generalizations about gay men. About guide to gay life, Ramone Johnson, takes on some of the more common ones.
There are many generalizations about gay men. About guide to gay life, Ramone Johnson, takes on some of the more common ones.
Slang Words For Sexual Orientation
There are a lot of words, both slang, as well as the proper terminology, that are used to describe sexual orientation.
There are a lot of words, both slang, as well as the proper terminology, that are used to describe sexual orientation.
The Causes Sexual Orientation: Nature, Nurture or None of the Above
There a few different theories as to the causes of sexual orientation. Some people believe it is a natural, inborn trait while others think that sexual orientation emerges as a result of our environment. Today many people argue it is actually a combination of both.
There a few different theories as to the causes of sexual orientation. Some people believe it is a natural, inborn trait while others think that sexual orientation emerges as a result of our environment. Today many people argue it is actually a combination of both.
The Myth of the Gay Pedophile
Who do you think is most likely to be a pedophile? If you said a gay man, you've mistakenly bought into the gay pedophile myth.
Who do you think is most likely to be a pedophile? If you said a gay man, you've mistakenly bought into the gay pedophile myth.
The Power of Words
Most groups and cultures have their own vocabulary, and the GLBT community is no exception. Here are some terms you might come across.
Most groups and cultures have their own vocabulary, and the GLBT community is no exception. Here are some terms you might come across.
Transgender Life
Transgender individuals may have the genitals of one sex, but a gender identity usually associated with the other. There have been many notable transgender people throughout history, yet individuals who do not conform to rigid gender roles often face transphobia and legal challenges.
Transgender individuals may have the genitals of one sex, but a gender identity usually associated with the other. There have been many notable transgender people throughout history, yet individuals who do not conform to rigid gender roles often face transphobia and legal challenges.
What All Bisexual Teens Need to Know
Are you a bisexual teen wondering about your health, sex life or how to figure out your sexual orientation? If so, this is the place to find information!
Are you a bisexual teen wondering about your health, sex life or how to figure out your sexual orientation? If so, this is the place to find information!
What All Gay Teens Need to Know
Are you a gay teen wondering about your health, sex life or how to meet people? Have you been thinking about getting involved with the gay community? Are you concerned about homophobia or your rights? Of so, this is the place to find information!
Are you a gay teen wondering about your health, sex life or how to meet people? Have you been thinking about getting involved with the gay community? Are you concerned about homophobia or your rights? Of so, this is the place to find information!
What All Transgender Teens Need to Know
Whether it's finding role models, seeing a doctor or making friends, there's a lot of important information transgender teens need to have.
Whether it's finding role models, seeing a doctor or making friends, there's a lot of important information transgender teens need to have.
What Lesbian Teens Need to Know
Are you a lesbian teen wondering about your health, sex life or how to meet people? Have you been thinking about getting involved with the lesbian community? Are you concerned about homophobia or your rights? If so, this is the place to find information!
Are you a lesbian teen wondering about your health, sex life or how to meet people? Have you been thinking about getting involved with the lesbian community? Are you concerned about homophobia or your rights? If so, this is the place to find information!
Blasting Myths About Lesbians
Myth busting about lesbians from Planned Parenthood's teen website.
Myth busting about lesbians from Planned Parenthood's teen website.