Myths & prejudices
I get more excited about women, but would prefer to have a boyfriend
Hello Nicole,
First off, I would like to commend you on standing up for gay rights and supporting the gay community! I know it is not an easy thing to do to stand up to your peers and confront them about something important to you.
In your statement, you said that ... Read more.
Threeway without having sex with the other guy
Hi Rick,
Thank you very much for reaching out to Alterheros.
I understand that you are interested in having a 3 way relationship and wondering if this is crazy or normal. You also mentioned that you would not have sex with the guy.
First of all, I don't know if there is such ... Read more.
Not looking for a sex change, but want to be castrated
Hi Andrew, thank you for writing to us with your question.
I can't tell through your question whether or not you consider yourself to be a transgendered person, or not. For the purposes of answering your question though, I will be assuming that you do consider yourself to be transgendered. Just ... Read more.
Gay/Transsexual porn turns me on but I’m sure I’m straight.
Hey Geoff,
Thanks for writing in to us at AlterHéros and also, thank you for the pat on the back! It's always nice to get some positive feedback from our readers.
Now on to your question! From your post, your problem seems to be the following: even though you've always identified as ... Read more.
I fantasize about women during foreplay with my boyfriend
Hi Lauren,
Thank you for coming to Alterheros with your question.
In your question, you explain that you are happily in a relationship with your boyfriend and are thinking about engagement and marriage. You also bring up that you sometimes fantasize about other women during foreplay but not during sex* with ... Read more.
I’m not into stereotypical gay men – I want male energy, not female energy!
Thank you for your question, Craig,
It is difficult to determine everyone's exact sexual interests, ie. desires, lust, fantasy, sexual wants/needs, emotional state. Human sexuality is something that is very complex, there are even therapists that are called Sexologists. They study human sexual behavior in University for 3 years and more ... 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.
I want to cut off my breasts!
Hi Laura!
Thanks for writing in to us at Alterhéros.
It sounds like you're having a tough time with your body right now. You write about not liking your breasts and about some issues you've run into with an non-traditional appearance. I'd like to assure you that you are certainly not alone ... Read more.
Our parents caught us kissing and now I have to go to Catholic school!
Hi Siobhan,
I would like to salute you, first of all, for being brave and seeking help. I truly believe that a problem shared is a problem halved.
I too, was in the same situation, as many other LGBT, when I was younger. It never dawned on me something that seemed ... Read more.
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