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Myths vs Facts
Everyone is either masculine or feminine.
Myth
Everyone is either masculine or feminine.
Some people identify as something other than masculine or feminine. Other identities include agender, bigender, or genderfluid.
Some people are gay due to social influences.
Myth
Some people are gay due to social influences.
Studies have shown that neither society nor parenting can change a person's sexual orientation. Upbringing can play a role in how a person expresses their identity.
Sexual orientations are easily categorized. You’re either gay or straight.
Myth
Sexual orientations are easily categorized. You’re either gay or straight.
Studies going back more than sixty years show that sexual orientation occurs along a continuum and many people have sexual orientations other than gay or straight.