Coming Out Support Group

1. When i was 14.
2.Yeah. Roman Catholic
3. Everywhere you go. All the time.
4. I just wish that the people woudl see me for me and not because iam in love with women.
5. Humans cope with change in different ways. Its hard for the human nature toreact to things that are very different or unnaturalt o them.
6. it felt good. But my family said i was a cop-out and was not really gay. I jsut would like anyone that showed me affection. They just dont get it.
7. No opinion.
8. Yes. Verbal abuse of all kinds.
9. Yes they have. Its like an extra push to just do what you want to because you have found people that acually care and can helpy ou through things.
10. I would not mind. I just would hope that whoever they are treat em fair and dont just judge.


Hope it helped.
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1. when did you know for sure this was your sexuality.
Same a Bslavy had my first gf at 14 y/o

2. Are you of any religion that would find your sexuality wrong?
Southern Baptist/Penecostal

3.Do you think there are stereotypes towards those of your sexuality.

Of course. We sleep around too much, it is only about sex, we are freaks, not born this way, choose to be this way. We are always trying to recruit others.

4. How would you like people to view you as a person with your sexuality.

My sexuality is only a part of who I am. I have many dimensions...people should not focus only on my sexual preference. Just like...you should not wonder 'what do they do in the bedroom and how?' What if that was the first thing people asked you as a person in a relationship with a man? (or woman).

5. Why do you think people have such an issue with your sexuality?

People fear things they do not understand. Things that are different from them.

6. How did it feel when you came out and if you have not come out why not.

It was such a weight off of my shoulders. I struggled with my family for a bit, but they now love me just as I am. I dealt with hatred and disgust from people at my university, because I did not flaunt I was gay, but I never denied it if questioned.

7. Do you have an opinion on whether your sexuality is nature vs. nurture

Combination of both just like everyone else in the human race.

8. have you experienced any type of hate crimes or verbal/physical assaults because of your sexualtiy

Of course. Sadly it is a part of being gay. Maybe someday soon that will change.

9. Have suppport groups like this helped you in dealing with challenges you may face.

It always helps to have people who have similar experiences to discuss what has happened related to your sexual preference and how you have both dealt with it. What works and what is not so effective.

10.I training to be a marriage/family therapist, if you went to a therapist would it matter if they were gay or straight and how would you like to the therpaist to treat you.

It should make no difference, You are two people in love, with the same issues as any couple. There should be no difference. If you are a good therapist it is not male v. female and how you act. You react to all kinds of people in the same situations.

1. when did you know for sure this was your sexuality. 14 yrs

2. Are you of any religion that would find your sexuality wrong? yeah christian

3.Do you think there are stereotypes towards those of your sexuality. yes almost every where i go

4. How would you like people to view you as a person with your sexuality. just the same as everyone else

5. Why do you think people have such an issue with your sexuality? because they say its not normal

6. How did it feel when you came out and if you have not come out why not. i was really scared but i did and my mom didnt take it too well but im so glad i did i feel so much better and happier

7. Do you have an opinion on whether your sexuality is nature vs. nurture i think its both

8. have you experienced any type of hate crimes or verbal/physical assaults because of your sexualtiy
yeah verbal
9. Have suppport groups like this helped you in dealing with challenges you may face. yeah

10.I training to be a marriage/family therapist, if you went to a therapist would it matter if they were gay or straight and how would you like to the therpaist to treat you.
it doesnt really matter if there gay or straight but i want them to treat me the same as they treat any other patient

1. the only thing i'm sure of right now is that i am not straight, leaning more towards girls than guys.
2. no
3. yes, although i do not have that problem, many ppl are seen as gay because of how they dress or talk. Or because of their haircut. Or others are not believed when they say they are gay, because they do not look like it.
4. Sexual preference is not all there is to a person, and does not make a difference in friendship
5. They don't understand, or have been raised to think being anything but heterosexual is wrong.
6. I have not come out partly because there is no reason to come out for me at the point, but mostly because i have no idea how people would react (i am in an international school in Senegal, with 50 people in my high school)
7. I think people are born with certain preferences.
8. no(t yet)
9. yes, it helps to talk to people that are in the same situation as you, and just to discuss in general about things you would normally never talk about, and get advice you would normally never get.
10. It would not matter, but i would like to be treated just as any heterosexual couple is treated, but with consideration for some of the special challenges gay couples may face.
you are welcome :)

1. I just knew... I don't really remember how old I was when I realised... I just am. But I think I first accepted it really this year.

2. No religion for me.

3. Of course, but there are stereotypes for every type of people.

4. It's just who I am, I don't want people to view me any differently than they would anyone else.

5. It's hard for people to understand why you could be attracted to both men and women, people need reasons and answers.. there is no answer to why people are bi.

6.Coming out was hard because so many people want answers to the "why" or "how" does that work. And alot of people couldn't quite accept it. But it was also like a big giant weight was gone off my shoulders.

7.I think you are who you are.... if you say that it's nurture that means there has to be a reason why. People always want answers so things always end up back at the nature vs. nurture debate. But We are all who we are I'm bi-sexual because I am. Not because of any of my experiences simply because I can appreciate the beauty in every person male or female.

8.Yes, but I think any verbal or physical abuse is no different than any hate crime. People just have a hard time accepting change.

9.I just joined but so far... I love it. lol :)

10. Every single person is different in their own ways. Right now though sexuality is the hot-topic. I have a therapist and I don't care if she's straight or gay or bisexual... because she doesn't care if I am.

Thanks... it was a good survey and it's pretty cool to be able to say all those things and answer some of the questions that you hope the people you care about might ask.

1. I realized when I was in my preteens, but I sorta had an idea in my younger years.
2. Most definitely! United Methodist Christianity
3. Yes, some fit into them, others dont. All according to the person.
4. Well, thats an easy question...how I see ME. Who is probably just like others, but dealing with different situations. We're all human.
5. The reason is because of their surroundings. They are not use to seeing something different, so people either stay away from the whole thing, fight it, or join it.
6. I am not out due to family issues with how they like to describe as "Abominations"="gay people"
7. Ya. I do believe its a little bit of both and its all according to the persons situation. Sometimes I do feel like I was born gay, then other times i can kinda see why I am gay because the situations Ive been in. All in all, both.
8. To tell you the truth, Ive probably joined them more than I have been in them myself due to the fact that i am in the closet. I would have to say I do feel bad for everything I said, but it still wont change anything. I cant change the past.
9. I have only been on here a couple of days and its really has helped a lot. Its good to talk to people who understand your situation.
10. Well if it was dealing with a marriage or family issue, it wouldnt matter to me if the therapist was gay or straight as long as i got my money's worth. lol. but seriously no, just as long as they are doing their job and helping us with our problems.

PS-its really cool you are keeping an open mind about this, i hope everything goes well with you and this project. Good Luck!

1. when did you know for sure this was your sexuality. 14-15

2. Are you of any religion that would find your sexuality wrong?...um christian but some find it wrong and somne dont (in mt church neways)

3.Do you think there are stereotypes towards those of your sexuality...yea everywhere you go

4. How would you like people to view you as a person with your sexuality...just the person i am that has nothing to do with the way i act around people im still me.

5. Why do you think people have such an issue with your sexuality?... just because in the town im in its not a thing that ur usually proud of.

6. How did it feel when you came out and if you have not come out why not....nervous releives and annoyed lol.

7. Do you have an opinion on whether your sexuality is nature vs. nurture...no option yu are who you are

8. have you experienced any type of hate crimes or verbal/physical assaults because of your sexualtiy...not really but half my class deperatly wanna say em but my tutor is on em already fpor bullying.

9. Have suppport groups like this helped you in dealing with challenges you may face....definatly its nice to know im not the only one out there

10.I training to be a marriage/family therapist, if you went to a therapist would it matter if they were gay or straight and how would you like to the therpaist to treat you... i dont mind at all...i would not judge and so long as all are treated fairly it wouldnt bother me