Would you consider yourself to be active within the local LGBT scene in your area, meaning going to gay clubs/bars, any pride parades in the summertime, just knowing a good amount of other LGBT people in your area in general. etc.

I currently live where there is no gay scene at all, but in a year im moving to South Florida and im excited because Ill be around more LGBT people and I know I will make some great friends.

Btw, im waiting for the typical 'no i act straight and i only hang around straight guys and loathe anything having to do with the gay scene' comments.

I'm way too young

Nope... still in the closet. At least to the 'GP' as ATRL would say.

^What FattMatt said too.

I have a fair amount of gay friends that but I wouldn't say I'm into the gay scene that much... I go to gay clubs and stuff like that but my life is pretty much work and drink

I am involved, yes. Everything i fab.

I'm only 16 so I can't really go to clubs

No, I'm very much outside the scene

We'll get there soon sis. Just hold on a little bit longer...

im still 18 too

I have a LOT of gay friends, but no. I'm really not interested in the scene at all

Not at all. The Toronto gay scene is really cliquey and the closest thing to a gay community I feel is me bonding with all of my gay friends over the fact it's contrived ******** I feel a lot more comfortable in straight bars.

yet youre still on here all the time saying rude things about gay people.

I might as well be because people know I am gay from the first few minutes of meeting me. But I have such a low self-esteem which stops me from being an active member of the LGBT community.

I used to live right in the heart of the scene for about a year (2012)





I even worked at the gayest gym in Sydney, who sponsored Mardi Gras/Pride



I loved it at first, but grew to hate it. Gays are so gossipy And I decided to go back to Uni and get my degree, so I moved back in with my mum and dad.

Nope

I don't feel comfortable in 'the scene'

is it that you feel like you would be inadequate around so many other gay men?

I personally am not attracted to 'camp' and overt gay men. In some ways I find it cringe worthy in extreme cases. The fact that I speak gay and have gay mannerisms makes my life like a constant battle as I am not finding my own identity. I don't know who I am....

Does that make sense?

i dont know how old you are but this might be something that you can adjust to with age and hopefully be more accepting and confident of yourself.

I am 22

I just need a moment where I truly be myself and be round the right people who aren't fake to realize who I really am.

I feel you. And a large percent of people in the community don't help with that