ility is unquestionable to the brave souls who venture to the big cities to represent their cause and conflicts.Sexual identity is an inner-sense of oneself as a sexual being, including how one identifies oneself in terms of gender and sexual orientation. Many lesbians and gay men have very low self-esteem and frequently think negatively of themselves and their sexual identity. They have been regularly conditioned from a young age into believing that being gay is inherently wrong and abnormal. Half of all lesbian and gay youth report that their parents renounce them due to their sexual preference Even if not told directly they may perceive latent messages of rejection from peers, schools and the media.Many lesbians and gay men have spent so long “in the closet” denying a big part of their life that in the end they still wonder what their identity is and what it means to be a gay person. Culturally we discriminate against homosexuality in males in many of ways. For example, in most states, the age of sexual consent is for gays is usually higher than for heterosexual sex. The police are statistically more vigorous in enforcing the laws against gay men. Conversely, few states have laws that protect homosexuals against discrimination based on sexual orientation. We also live in a society that disapproves of and discriminates against lesbian sexuality. The major religions, educational, health, media and employment responses are virtually identical as for gay men. However, lesbians also have to deal with an extra gender disadvantage as they experience discrimination based on gender as well as of sexuality. Lesbian issues are dealt with under the umbrella of homosexuality, and some lesbians feel that their sexuality is not taken as seriously as men’s sexuality. Lesbian sexuality is assumed the taking on of a male role by one of two women who engage in sexual activity. This concept inspires the anger of men, whose power, ident...
