Ok so recently I've noticed a lot of threads relating to sexuality (mostly homosexuality) and it seems like for some people being gay completely defines them. Personally while I think sexuality is an important part of someone's identity you shouldn't let it define you and I think that one of the worst things about being openly gay is some people will just see you as that and not a person which has always infuriated me as I hate labels in general. Anyway getting back on track how much does your sexuality define you and how important do you think it is to who you are as a person?
It only defines you if you let it, I've stopped being friends with people that only see me as "that gay guy". There's a lot more to me than that, and if they can't see it, then they're not worth my time
Not as much in real life, but on ATRL I feel compelled to be vocal and proud of it. This is our little community and bottom/fem/trans/lesbian bashing really needs to be extinguished.
being gay doesnt define me BUT i know that i like certain things because i AM gay. i mean i love Pop queens, fashion, fierce women, romantic movies, musicals and alot of other things which i know i wouldnt like if i was straight.
Well I'm straight and it's something I don't really think about or use as an identity. It's part of who I am but it is not all I am.
I think for some people though they need their own journey to embrace their homosexuality and to come to terms with it and to be confident since it is not considered the "norm" and that's why they make it an identity. I am not going to judge that.
It's a part of who I am and I don't try to conform with the stereotypes. If I fall under a certain stereotype I am okay with it because that is the way I naturally act.
