“We should all have a choice. I think that a woman's body belongs to her, not the government.”
—Taylor, 13, OH
FAQs about GLBTQ
- What is GLBTQ?
- What is “gay pride”?
- Can you tell if someone is LGBTQ or heterosexual?
- I'm a gay teen and I'd like to meet other gay teens. Where can I do that?
- How do you know if you’re lesbian, gay, bisexual, or heterosexual?
- I think I might be lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender and am really stressed out. Can you help me?
- I have a crush... well, we fooled around and we're both guys. Am I gay?
- What does it mean to “come out”?
- What is homophobia?
- I feel that I'm gay. Should I tell my parents? How do you think they'll react?
- What is gender identity?
- How do lesbians have sex? Do lesbians need to practice safer sex?
- How do gay people have sex?
- Why is it important to tell my doctor I'm gay or trans?
- I'm a gay male. I like my best (straight) friend. How do I tell him? Should I tell him?
- I feel I'm homosexual and don't want to be. Can I change my sexual orientation?
- Does bisexuality mean you’ll have sex with anyone?
- Everyone at my school says "That's so gay" when they mean something is stupid or bad. As a gay student, I find it really offensive and annoying and I want to say something back. At the same time, I think my teachers should say something, not just me--the so-called token gay student. What can I do?
- I’m gay and have been harassed in school. What can I do?
- I like some things about being female, and some things about being male. So, is this normal?
- I'm confused. I have a penis and stuff, but I actually feel like a girl. What's going on?
- Do people choose to be trans?
- I think I'm going to drop out of school. No one understands what it is like to be trans. Is there anything else I can do?
- I think I'm the only person who feels like I'm a boy but not really a boy. Is there anyone else out there?
- I'm a transguy. I've been hanging out with a girl I like--but she doesn't know that I'm trans. What should I do?
- I'm trans and I want to use hormones. Are there any risks?
- What's transphobia and what can I do about it?
- What does intersex mean? Is it the same as hermaphrodite?
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