No. this is an ugly myth designed to harm the LGBT community.
yes in fact some do.
because your gay, get a dog!
I would never dignify this question with an answer. What did some people do all their life, with their lack of brains?
The gay people I know don't hate being called gay. Young people use the word gay in an offensive way. This is abuse and bullying and good people never do it.
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they are furry rodents. if there is a dander alerigy then gerbils do not fit.
no not a chance
They were taught that being gay is bad.
The term "gay" is perfectly acceptable and a preferred way to refer to people with same-sex attractions. But when people use the word "gay" to mean "stupid," this is an insult, and that's bad. Most people use gay as a bad word because they are ignorant, or because they learned it from their parents.
No, don't use crittertrail cages with gerbils. Unlike hamsters, gerbils are chewing machines. They can ingest the plastic which can kill them, and by chewing the plastic they can escape. I would use a 10 gallon tank instead. Gerbils cost around $10 each from a pet shop.
Gay men usually prefer as larger pets, such as dogs or cats. Some gay men live in apartments where pets are not allowed, but even in these cases, they can get a fish tank.
People like to use the word "gay' as an insult. Others just wish he were gay.