It’s only natural for gay people to feel disconnected from traditional man/womanhood, as many facets of these gender roles are comprised of heterosexuality and behaviours intended to appeal to the opposite sex. This does not mean that being gay makes one less of a man or woman, only that gay people are less likely to meet society’s expectations of members of their sex. If you are gay and struggle to “feel like” or relate to society’s ideas of what you should be as a male or female, please know that this is perfectly normal. Being gay and gender-noncomforming is wonderful, and there is nothing wrong with being your own kind of man/woman.



















