What Does Being a Gay Man Mean to You?

In this video, three men talk about what being gay means to them. They also discuss different ways that gay men might choose to have sex, and ways to make sex safer.

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Health Initiative for Men (HIM)

Gay Slang (including names of gay subcultures)

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Hi, I’m James – A Real Talk Comic Book

What Does Gay Mean?

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Why We Talk About…

Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity

Everyone – even someone who will never have sex – has a sexual orientation. Sex is about what people do, but sexual orientation is about what people are. It includes things like what kind of person we feel sexually & romantically attracted to – if we’re attracted to anyone this way. Words like straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and asexual describe some sexual orientations.

When we were born, the doctor probably said “It’s a boy!” or “It’s a girl!” Gender Identity is about how well we feel these words (boy, girl, man, woman) fit us right now. Do some words feel like they describe us better than others? Do none of them feel right? Words like male, female, cisgender, transgender, and gender fluid describe some gender identities.

This stuff can be fascinating. It can be complicated. We may wonder: Can gender identity or orientation change? Do I need permission to be gay? Are some sexual orientations and gender identities better than others? What does LGBTQ mean? What’s with the Pride Parade anyway?