Gay & Lesbian
I feel more comfortable around women than men. Am I a lesbian?
Hi Sandy,
Thank you for writing to Alterheros with your questions.
You bring up a few different ideas and concerns about your sexuality and whether or not it has been influenced by witnessing other people’s abusive relationships. You say that you feel threatened by men and in turn, prefer to be around ... Read more.
I want a straight life but enjoy gay porn
Hey there Alex,
I hope I can help with your question. I know it's not the easiest thing to talk about considering you and your friend don't even speak about it.
To my understanding there's two separate parts to this situation. I understand that your currently questioning your own sexuality, which ... Read more.
Telling my friend I like her changed our relationship, but I still have feelings for her
Letitia,
It's difficult to be in a situation where you have strong feelings for a friend who doesn't return them. Your friendship with this girl has already suffered and continues to be different since you revealed your feelings. Right now, you aren't satisfied with the situation and are afraid of losing ... Read more.
Repulsed by men since I was raped, I don’t know if I’m a lesbian
Hi Linzi,
I think what's especially important when someone does something bad to us is not to generalize. Each person is unique in his or her own way and this is why stereotyping should be avoided. I'm not trying to take away from the gravity of the incident that occurred, because ... Read more.
Gay, lesbian, bisexual teens at higher pregnancy risk than straight peers
TORONTO — Lesbian, gay and bisexual teens in British Columbia are at a higher risk of becoming pregnant or causing a pregnancy than their heterosexual peers, says a study released Tuesday. The authors suggest the discrimination, sexual abuse and harassment that gay, lesbian and bisexual teens face may prompt them to indulge in more sexually [...]
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I want to be a lesbian, but I am unsure of my real sexual orientatio
Hello, and thanks for your question!
Sometimes sexual attraction can be secondary to emotional attraction. If you feel good around this guy and he makes you smile, you don't necessarily have to be physically attracted to him in order to give it a go.
Some couples find the 'attraction' only after they've ... Read more.
What is happening to me ? I love my boyfriend, but I have thoughts that I might be attracted by females
Hi Laura,
thank you for your question.
If I can reassure you from the start, I think that the questionning you are going through right now is normal. Sexuality, and sexual orientation in particular, are not always simple issues and often bring about many questions that aren't easy to deal with.
What I ... Read more.
Bill to protect gays, lesbians
A bill that would prevent discrimination of gays and lesbians under North Dakota human rights and fair housing law is expected to be introduced on Monday, Sen. Tom Fiebiger, D-Fargo, said Thursday. If passed, the bill would add sexual orientation among the protected classes under the North Dakota Human Rights Act, which bans discrimination for [...]
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I hate how religions portray homosexuality
Hi Mickey,
Thank you for your question.
First I'd like to tell you that you're not alone. People who do not identify themselves as heterosexual have been struggling with legal, moral and societal issues ever since the beginning of modern society. Back in the Middle Ages, they use to call the people ... Read more.
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