The unimportance of labels and the fluidity of sexuality with younger generations is addressed in the first reading. In this reading, Laura Stepp focuses on teenage girls and their view of their sexuality. Throughout the reading, it is evident that the girls are ok with dating either sex and not being fixated on being homosexual or heterosexual. She addresses a recent study that suggest social interaction has a large influence on female homosexuality. Laura preserves various examples to further support the study. She then addresses male homosexuality, saying that men are less likely to link their homosexual behavior to their personal identities. Towards the end of the reading touches base on how the location, the acceptance, and the availability
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In the beginning, Lenny and Bill are contrasted by their out “status” and their backgrounds.Being older than Bill and growing up in a generation that was not accepting of homosexuality, Lenny is not and believes he will not come out in his lifetime, despite his struggles. Bill, however, divorced his wife and is not out to his entire town. Unlike Lenny, Bill grew up in a more accepting society. The next part of the reading discuss how we decide where to be gay. It overlooks Karen’s timeline of heterosexuality and homosexuality. Although Karen is out she is not out to every person she meets or even people who are close to her and her family. It addresses the awkward dynamic of being out and not being out. The next person interviewed is Gordon, his race plays a big role in his status as being out. He discusses how hard it is to be gay and black and how he has had to cut ties with people from the black community due to his sexuality. Clara, a college student, is the next person in the reading. She talks about how she accepts her sexuality in everyday life and does not draw attention to it when she does come out. It is not a big deal to her and treats it as so. The next part of the reading talks about coming out at work and how or when people decide to do
In the beginning, Lenny and Bill are contrasted by their out “status” and their backgrounds.Being older than Bill and growing up in a generation that was not accepting of homosexuality, Lenny is not and believes he will not come out in his lifetime, despite his struggles. Bill, however, divorced his wife and is not out to his entire town. Unlike Lenny, Bill grew up in a more accepting society. The next part of the reading discuss how we decide where to be gay. It overlooks Karen’s timeline of heterosexuality and homosexuality. Although Karen is out she is not out to every person she meets or even people who are close to her and her family. It addresses the awkward dynamic of being out and not being out. The next person interviewed is Gordon, his race plays a big role in his status as being out. He discusses how hard it is to be gay and black and how he has had to cut ties with people from the black community due to his sexuality. Clara, a college student, is the next person in the reading. She talks about how she accepts her sexuality in everyday life and does not draw attention to it when she does come out. It is not a big deal to her and treats it as so. The next part of the reading talks about coming out at work and how or when people decide to do