Gay is an adjective meaning "carefree", "happy", or "bright and showy"; however in modern usage, gay is a word usually used, as either a noun or adjective, to refer to homosexuals; persons sexually oriented toward members of their own gender.
"Gay", when used as an adjective, sometimes describes traits associated with both homosexual men and women, their culture, or perceived lifestyle. The term lesbian, on the other hand, is used exclusively in a gender-specific way to describe homosexual women.
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Jim's Place - Help for gay Christians coming out.
Meta Description: [ This site provides a Christian perspective to those dealing with the gay issue and coming out. We offer hope, encouragement, support and an example of love., This site provides a Christian perspective to those dealing with the gay issue and coming out. We offer hope, encouragement, suppo... ]
Coming Out and Staying Out - A guide to coming out for gay and bisexual men.
Coming Out Can Reduce Sexual Prejudice - A national survey study finds that heterosexuals who personally know a gay man or lesbian have more favorable attitudes toward gay people in general than do heterosexuals without such contact.
Meta Description: [ A national survey study finds that heterosexuals who personally a gay man or lesbian have more favorable attitudes toward gay people in general than do heterosexuals without such contact ]
Coming Out to Your Parents - What to expect, and questions to ask yourself when telling your parents that you are gay, lesbian or bi
Meta Description: [ OutProud - Support, advocacy and resources for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth ]
Cool Page for Queer Teens - Useful information for GLBT teens about coming out, problems in school and at home, religion. Several links and expert consultations.
For Parents of Gay Children - Information guide for parents trying to understand their gay children. Initial shock, questions and answers, concerns and personal stories.
Meta Description: [ OutProud - Support, advocacy and resources for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth ]
Gay Life - Advice on being homosexual and meeting others.
Meta Description: [ This site is designed to help people understand what it is like to be gay through experience. This site is aimed to help people of any age deal with the issues of homosexuality from growing up and coming out. ]
GayHealth: Coming Out - A collection of articles on issues relating to coming out published on GayHealth.com
Meta Description: [ GayHealth.com the first worldwide source of health and wellness information for the lesbian, gay, transgender, and bisexual communities founded and operated by lesbian and gay medical professionals. ]
GayHealth: Coming Out - News and articles on coming out operated by lesbian and gay medical professionals.
Meta Description: [ GayHealth.com the first worldwide source of health and wellness information for the lesbian, gay, transgender, and bisexual communities founded and operated by lesbian and gay medical professionals. ]
GLBTQ Education: Identity Formation and Coming Out - Identity formation and coming out process in gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning people is not well understood. Internet resources, reports, papers, books, abstracts, and bibliography.
Meta Description: [ A GLBTQ Internet Education: Identity formation process in gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning people is not well understood. One of 21 subjects. See Index. ]
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How Do I Tell My Parents? - Families and Friends of Lesbians Gay Bisexual booklet provides tips and advice for telling your parents that you are gay.
How Do You Know? - An article by Janis Cortese about coming out and how does one know one is gay, lesbian, or bisexual.
How to be a Happy Lesbian - Resources and links for lesbian women, and PDF download of part of the book, How to be a Happy Lesbian: A coming out guide (requires email address and name).
Meta Description: [ Amazing Dreams Publishing, lesbian coming out guide, lesbian support group, sex tips guide, free lesbian e-cards, lesbian movie reviews, Lesbian art ]
Human Rights Campaign - National Coming Out Project - A public education and outreach program of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation promoting values of honesty and openness about being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender on campus, in the workplace and at home.
Lesbian for dummies - A sex guide that offers information and encouragement to all women who desire women whether you are lesbian, bisexual, butch, femme, androgynous, or transgender.
Meta Description: [ Site for women searching for self-acceptance and healing. ]
My Child is Gay. - My child is gay. Now what do I do? Answers the questions most parents when learning their child is gay. Helping out in the community and resources.
National Coming Out Project - Resources and event information for the Dallas/Ft. Worth Texas area.
Meta Description: [ National Coming Out Project - Dallas Ft. Worth provides educational resources and sponsors events in North Texas encouraging people to take the next step in the lifelong process of coming out ]
Outpath Coming Out Archives - Search through the stories of many people who have come out.
Meta Description: [ Outpath - The Coming Out Archives ]
Parent/Child Health Information - Coming Out - A health-based site with facts and suggestions for young people thinking about coming-out and their parents.
ReachOut! - Sexuality and coming out - Fact sheets and referral for youth who believe they may be gay, lesbian or bisexual and things to consider when coming out.
Meta Description: [ Reach Out! is a service that helps young people get through tough times. It provides information and support on a range of issues including depression and anxiety; drugs and alcohol; family, friends and relationships problems; suicide, loss and grief; sex and sexuality; and dealing with the press... ]
Stages of Coming Out - Article on stages of coming out.
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Straight Partners Of Gay People - This site is for people just discovering that their partners are gay, or who suspect they might be gay.
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Support for Parents and Gay Kids During the Neverending Coming-Out Process - Personal stories and advice from moms and teens. Also includes links.
The Fine Art Of Being Come Out To : A Straight Person's Guide To Gay Etiquette - Guide to the casual, advanced and beyond coming out.
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