Do we hide our sexuality?

Age Please

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26-30

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41-50

51-60

60-over

Gender, Sexuality

Male, Heterosexual

Male, Homosexual

Male, Bisexual

Female, Heterosexual

Female, Homosexual

Female Bisexual

Other(please do not take this as a joke selection)

Are you hiding your sexuality

Have you ever hid your sexuality from one person or more?

Yes

It was in a special circumstance (please explain)

only a few people

i didnt announce it

no

if so, why did you hide your sexuality?

I was afraid my family would not accept it

i was afraid my friends would not accept it

i was afraid my peers would not accept it

i was afraid it would somewhat make me look bad

i was afraid people would not take me seriously

i have not hidden my sexuality

Do you think stereotypes are true?

Yes

Somewhat (please explain)

No

Do you think there are people you know (peers, friends, classmates, family) who are hiding the fact that they are not straight?

Yes

At times, but overall yes

At times, but overall no

No

Im not sure how to identify them

Do you think being homosexual or bisexual makes you look bad?

Yes

only to some people

no

If you are heterosexual, do you think homo and bisexual people are gross and confused?

If you are heterosexual, would you accept a friend who came out and tould you they were not straight?

Yes

I suppose i would

id feel uncomfortable around them

no because i am vain and unaccepting

no (the first no was to hard for your image)

I am homo/bisexual therefor should not answer this

it depends on if other people accepted them- i dont wanna be alone

If you are heterosexual, would you ever consider dating a friend who came out saying they liked/loved you (and were of the same sex)

Yes

I suppose, love looks past genders

It depends on how i felt about them as a friend

It depends on how i felt about them as a person

It depends on how i felt about them as a lover

Most probably not since i am straight

no, i couldnt consider it

no i would not be attracted

i am homo/bisexual and therfor should not answer

Overall, what percent of people do you think are hiding the fact that they are not heterosexual?

Do you feel comfortable taking polls about sexuality?

Yes it makes me understand me better

yes it makes me understand others better

i dont feel comfortable really

i dont feel comfortable talking about this topic

no i think it makes me question myself too much

no i dont like tis topic overall

If you are homo/bisexual, have ever been physically abused because of youre sexuality? (check a box regarding to all incidents of physical abuse)

Yes, I was totally beaten up

Yes, I took a few hits

I just got slapped around a little

They just took my stuff and teased me

No, my school has been open to my sexuality

No, i ran before harm could come

Other

My peers do not know i am not heterosexual

Did you fight back?

Yes, and i beat them up

Yes, and they left me alone

Yes, and it didnt help

No, I let it come on me.there was nothing i could do

No, I just ran

Other

My peers do not know i am not heterosexual

I have not encountered any physical abuse

Who were the people who physically abused you?

How do you feel when people dont understand?