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Mostly because they are afraid that they'll be made fun of and called names. Or, if their parents find out, that they would be disappointed that their kids didn't turn out as they wanted them to be. but parents should always love their kids so don't be afraid to tell them who you are. Anyways, off subject. Mainly their afraid. Unsure of how people will react.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoThere many reasons why gay people are afraid to come out. Here is a short list:
- They might be afraid of losing family or friends, particularly parents
- They might be afraid people will tease, harrass, or bully them
- They might feel that people will always judge them.
- They might be afraid of being rejected by their religous community
- They might live in a place where it is illegal to be gay
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∙ 10y agoMany gay people do not feel comfortable with the whole world knowing their sexual orientation. We cannot blame them for hiding this. After all, society has yet to fully accept homosexuality as being normal and a part of a person's identity (like race or gender).
It is completely up to the person if they want to disclose their sexual orientation and who they want to tell.
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∙ 10y agoMany reasons, but most of them have their basis in fear.
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∙ 6y agoThe biggest reason that gay people remain closeted is fear. They may be afraid of losing family and friends, or they may be afraid for their lives or freedom.
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Are there gay atheletes in the NFL?
Yes, there are lots of gay athletes in the NFL. And in the world. But they are afraid of what people will say if they come out. This is a sad state of affairs.
Is the chicken related to the increasing of gay people in our society?
The chicken is a bird. Also, the number of gay people in society is not increasing. It might seem that way because gay people aren't as afraid as they used to be to come out.
What is an active gay person?
they are gay people who are not afraid to be themselves.
Do you think straight men are afraid of gay people?
A small percentage are afraid - or, at least, uncomfortable around them. Afraid they might be hit on. Afraid the guy is looking at them and thinking about what they might do to them. Some are afraid of guilt by association. If you are around a gay guy, you might be gay also. Rarely are any of these fears justified.
How come people call people they like or don't know gay?
people who are afraid of gay people, or who just hate gay people, think it's bad to be gay. So they use the word "gay" as an insult, when it's really just part of human nature. Some of these hateful people are actually gay themselves, but can't bring themselves to admit it.
Who are gay people most afraid of o tell they are gay?
Their parents mostly the father.
Are you afraid of gay people?
NO, because gay people have the right to love who ever they want to and know one should judge them.
Why do most people want to be gay?
No, most people don't want to be gay. People who are gay are either happy, or not, with the way they are. People who are straight do not want to become gay. Anyway, it is not possible to seriously change from one to the other. Nobody can become gay, everyone is born knowing they are gay. Some people are too afraid to come out and accept that they're attracted to their gender, so those who "become gay" have always been gay, they just came out a little later than they should have.
What does it mean when you hate gay people?
Hatred usually comes from fear, or ignorance: you either don't know who we are, or you're afraid of your own feelings. So a person who hates gay people is either afraid, or uneducated.
Should you be afraid of gay people?
They are no more dangerous than people who like the opposite sex.
Why were gay Americans afraid to "come out of the closet" in the 1950s and easy 1960s?
They feared being discriminated against.
Why were gay American afraid to come out the closet in the the 1950s and early 1960s?
they feared being discriminatied against
