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Sexual Orientation
There's more than one kind of sexuality. You may find that you are attracted to people of the opposite sex. If you are, people call that being heterosexual or straight. You may find that you are attracted to people of the same sex. If you feel this way, you may be gay or lesbian. You may find that you are attracted to both sexes. If you feel this way you may be bisexual.
Or you may feel that you are in the wrong body. If you are a girl, you may feel that you should have been born in a guy's body or if you are a guy you may feel that you should have been born in a girl's body. If you feel this way you may be transgender.
You may not want to use these labels right now, and that's okay too. Here are some of the words used to talk about sexual orientation and gender- click on any one of them to learn more:
Bisexual
Dyke
Gay Man
Gay Woman
Gender Expression
Gender Identity
Heterosexual
Homosexual
Lesbian
Queer
Straight
Transgender
Transsexual
Having these feelings can be scary and confusing because some people may fear people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered, and/or treat them unfairly. This can make it difficult for you to be okay with your feelings and difficult for you to tell other people about them.
However, everyone should respect you for who you are - including the people you love. It's okay to be yourself - that is part of choosing to respect yourself. Being who you know you are is important for your health. There are many youth and adults who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered. Here are some other excellent web sites that provide information on sexual orientations.