About Angela Expertise I can answer questions dealing with confusion over ones orientation, how to come out to
friends and family, and deal with being a Gay/Lesbian?Bi teen in todays high school
setting. Ill do my best to answer all/any of your questions, because I believe everyone
deserves the same time and respect no matter who you are or what you may be dealing
with. Ill do my very best to answer all of your questions to the fullest of my ability. :) so don't be shy I'm here to help :)
Experience I have helped friends deal with coming out as gay/lesbian/bi along with dealing with feelings of liking someone who may be straight, and getting through high school as a gay/lesbian/bi teen.
Organizations gay/straight alliance
Education/Credentials High School. also Psychology class
Question Well I really have no interest in guys my age but when I look at pictures of older guys I get turned on. Then I am very much attracted to people of my same gender, female. Even girls my age I'm attracted physically and emotionally. While men it just seems like none of my friends get why I don't go on dates with people in my grade. Then I am basically head over heals for this girl in my grade and she absolutely hates gay/lesbian/bi people her age. I've tried my hardest to not like her but it won't work. One other thing, my best friend is the only person that knows all of this and shes okay with it but she doesn't think that I should be able to get married to someone of the same gender of me. She says that marriage is something between a man and a women and that she wouldn't come to my wedding (this is like a long time from now mind you). My questions are am I gay/strait/bi? What should I do about my crush? And lastly how can my friend accept what i am but not want me to be able to get married. Oh wait one more question How should I come out to my parents? I've wanted to come out for the longest time I haven't found the courage to.
Answer First of all its perfectly natural to be attracted to older guys so dont worry. If you are attracted to men older than you..but also women you may be bisexual, but I wouldnt jump the gun just yet.
It could be that you are acting on your own curiosities, and your feelings for women may pass....on the other hand they may not, and you may in fact be attracted to both. and that is OK, dont et anyone tell you otherwise.
As for you friend, the marriage part may stem from what she is taught at church (if she goes that is ) and that is probably why she says that. As for coming out to your parents, yo ma want to wait just a bit ad see how things go, but if you are POSITIVE about who you are, and what you are attracted to, I would suggest coming out first to the parent that you feel the MOST comfortable confiding in....if they take it well, then you can go from there.
