Some go home debating whether they should tell their homophobic parents that they are homosexual, which would result in the hatred of their parents. Researchers gathered data about homosexuals coming out to their families, “Participants who had low family acceptance as teens were more than three times as likely to report both suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts compared with those who reported high levels of family acceptance” (Bryner). Adolescents’ experience of homophobic culture therefore extends beyond peer culture into individuals’ families. They struggle with their sexuality and the thought of the loss of their parents …show more content…
If you do not state your sexual interactions with the opposite gender it will attract unwanted perspectives of yourself. “Interviews with and observations of students at River High indicate that they recognize masculinity expressed through sexual discourses and practices that indicate dominance and control” (30). Without expressing your sexually active mind and life, you will be targeted as a weak individual. Leading you to be known as a homosexual, without the style and masculine features of a