Is it strange that I hate the word "lesbian" so I say I'm "gay" instead?

I don't really know why I hate it. I just NEVER call myself a lesbian, ever. It isn't a problem or anything for other people to refer to me as a lesbian. I just don't do it myself...

shlee2012-02-14T17:56:36Z

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The reason you dont like it is because society has attached a negative attitude to it. Theres nothing wrong with calling yourself gay, because well, you are. =] Not strange at all. I know a lot of people that dont use the word. In fact I know a lot of people that prefer not to call themselves anything but their names.

Anonymous2016-12-09T00:40:42Z

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Pingu2012-02-14T18:00:11Z

Not at all strange, Actually I know a lot of lesbians who don't like the word and prefer to use gay. It's kind of a thing, not at all uncommon. I guess I prefer to be called gay rather than homosexual, but the latter wouldn't really bother me either. Just comes down to personal preference. (:

Anonymous2012-02-14T17:57:03Z

no i know a friend who's also a lesbian and doesn't like to be called "lesbian" she calls herself gay.

Anonymous2012-02-14T17:52:51Z

hahaha i saw that some women were trying to get the word "gayelle" popular because they didnt like the word lesbian. maybe jump on the bandwagon with them

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