How to stop people calling you gay

Several U. states and countries have actually banned conversion therapy. Ask your friend to help you influence the others to stop using these expressions. I especially appreciate that you told others they are loved and important- so true! It is hard here.

I am not going to lie to you. How do I stop being gay? I don’t want people to know yet, but it still hurts inside when someone says that’s. There are many people you can safely talk to about your feelings and questions. That week I told my friends and family I was gay.

Then, when you're in the group and someone says one of these things, speak up with calm confidence. Just be strong. The people calling you gay arnt friends and never were. There was a point where i was looking at the train tracks on the T ride home waiting for a train to come so I could jump Thankfully I had a change of heart and now i look back at that day.

I would like some comebacks in this scenario. Boston College Libraries. Just know that you are loved, you are important and it is amazing to be queer, as it is a valid identity and many people are. I’m gay and struggling with it. It really sucks. I need some advice to stop my friend from continuing to call me "Gay" we are both in the same year level and in high school.

I’m telling u as u get older in life you will find some actual friends that won’t give a shit what u are and just want ur friendship. There are also Boston area groups if you prefer something off-campus. There are some great BC groups where you can meet supportive peers.

BC Home Mission Feedback. Say something like, "Let's cut out the anti-gay phrases — they're ugly and unfair, whether you mean it or not." Don't be surprised if you get some pushback. If people do not accept you for who you are, then it is their loss not yours.

See BC resources: bit. BC is lucky you are here. Scientific research has shown that sexual orientation is not something that can be changed. Thank you for being so supportive and for sharing your story honestly. When I first started writing a blog about name calling, insults, and respect, the very first comment that I received was from a guy who called himself Richard from Colorado.

I have been out nearly 7 years now age 16, sophomore year of HS. I internalized everything society told me. People who are questioning their sexual orientation are also welcome. Search the Library Submit Search. “Even if you don’t think that your words hurt,” Richard wrote, “they can.