When you come out to someone or say you are questioning your sexuality, people can come out with some rubbish. It usually comes from a place of love (yawn) but responses can range from the thoughtful and supportive to thoughtless and downright insulting. In no particular order, here are our top 20:
- “You’re just going through a phase.”
- “Are you the man or woman?”
- “You can’t be gay – I’ve seen your dick.”
- “What will the neighbours say?”
- “So what about grandchildren?!”
- “You’re just confused.”
- “You need counselling.”
- “Go to church and God will love you.”
- “When did you choose to be gay?”
- “Have you got AIDS yet?”
- “I don’t see any make-up?”
- “You can’t be gay; you’ve had girls.”
- “Do you really want to be gay?”
- “Have you had bum sex?”
- “Which do you like better, men or women?”
- “We can go shopping.”
- “I love gay people, really.”
- “Don’t tell anyone!”
- “Some of my best friends are gay!”
- “Did you touch that biscuit?”
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