Signs of homosexuality

But I wasn't an overly effeminate child, was never bullied as a “sissy” and, by the time I was 10, was indistinguishably as annoying, uncouth and wired as my close male peers.

On the Monkey Bars

In fact, by age 13, I was deeply socialized into masculine norms. Subcultures and Shared Values

Subculture	Shared Values
Drag Culture	Expression, creativity, self-acceptance
LGBTQ+ Activism	Equality, social justice, human rights
Bears & Leather Culture	Masculinity, community, body acceptance
Queer Studies	Academic exploration of LGBTQ+ identities, cultures

Gay individuals may gravitate towards subcultures or groups that align with their values and experiences.

It’s not cold-hearted. Do they seem uncomfortable or disgusted when they see two men kissing or two women holding hands?

The good news? You’re not guarding your words or your laugh or your truth.

If that comfort feels deeper than casual friendship, if it feels like coming home, it could be a sign your heart recognizes something familiar in their stories.

How they interact with same-gendered people

Lesbian and gay people may be more comfortable and relaxed around same-gendered people. But in a clever study published in 2008 in Developmental Psychology, evidence from childhood home videos validated this retrospective method. 31 Signs to the Truth Without Asking Around]

Am I Gay?

How to Know If You’re Gay or Bisexual

If you’ve ever caught yourself wondering, “Am I gay?”, you’re not alone. You binge LGBTQ+ YouTubers. In innumerable studies, scientists have documented that these sex differences are largely impervious to learning. You feel a rush of comfort around LGBTQ+ people

Maybe it’s the vibe, maybe it’s the unspoken understanding, but you just get each other.

And every time you choose to honor who you are, even quietly, you’re pushing back against a world that once told you not to. There is no definitive way to tell if a person is gay, as sexual orientation exists on a spectrum and is often fluid. Here are some key patterns to consider:

1. Toy interests are another key sex difference, with boys gravitating toward toy machine guns and monster trucks and girls orienting toward baby dolls and hyperfeminized figurines.

Do you think how you feel about the same sex matches that definition?

Dealing with Signs You Might Be Gay

In all, it's best to experiment with your sexuality and consider what you feel like when with a woman or when with a man. You replay conversations in your head like a rom-com. But instead of feeling like a one-off moment, it stuck with you.

And that takes courage. Of course, there are exceptions to the rule; it is only when comparing the aggregate data that sex differences leap into the stratosphere of statistical significance.

The most salient differences are in the domain of play. Labels can be helpful, but they’re not mandatory.