Myths and Facts about Sexual Orientation

People who are heterosexual, or straight, sometimes have a sexual thought or fantasy about someone of the same sex.

Sometimes oppression based on sexual orientation escalates into acts of physical violence.

We know what causes sexual orientation.

Just because someone fits the stereotypes of what it menas to be LGBTQ, does not mean that they are LGBTQ.

Early Sexual experiences are indicative of one's sexual orientation as an adult.

Boys can be bisexual, which means that they can be romantically and sexually attracted to both boys and girls

Nobody can change another person’s sexual orientation.

Lesbian, gay and bisexual people can be identified by certain mannerisms or physical characteristics.

The majority of child molesters are heterosexual men, not lesbian, gay or bisexual people.

Most lesbian, gay and bisexual people are comfortable with their own biological sex; they don't regard themselves as members of the opposite sex.