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Myths vs Facts
Everyone is either a man or a woman.
Myth
Everyone is either a man or a woman.
Some people identify as something other than a man or a woman. Other identities include agender, bigender, and 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 attraction occurs along a continuum and many people have sexual orientations other than gay or straight.