[Stephanie]

Generally, if you think you are gay, you probably are, at least to some degree. I started questioning my sexuality around your age, and now I identify as lesbian/queer. There are two things I’ve learned about sexuality over the last few years: one, sexual orientation isn’t static; some days/weeks/years I am more attracted to women, sometimes I am more attracted to men. Two, sexual orientation is best expressed on a continuum like the Kinsey or Klein scale (do some searching on google.com for these terms.) I generally feel like I am a ‘4’ on the Kinsey scale, meaning I am ‘predominantly homosexual, but more than incidentally heterosexual.’ That said, all of that technical talk doesn’t really help with the second part of your question. I grew up in a very conservative Methodist household in Oklahoma, and I wasn’t secure enough in my identity to come out until I was halfway through college. I came out last year, at 22, and I am still dealing with prejudice, mostly from my parents. When I did come out to them, I was armed with a pile of books I’d read and the support of my friends. You might want to check out the gay & lesbian section of your local bookstore — don’t be shy! It can give you a lot of ammunition for dealing with nay-sayers. Take care, and feel free to email me if you have any more questions.

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Name : Stephanie, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Lesbian, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 23, City : Norman, State : OK, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,