Sexual orientation, biological sex, gender identity, and sex-role comprise sexual identity. ... In middle childhood and early adolescence establishing sexual identity is a natural process. ... According to Erik Erickson, "identity formation is the most important developmental task of adolescence." ... Sexual identity therefore is of main concern. ... The worse thing a family could do is ignore a teen that is struggling with their sexual identity. ...

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Counselors should adapt their therapy techniques to meet the unique needs of the LGBTQ population, and focus on common co-occurring conditions, including low self-esteem, guilt, identity issues and the struggle with telling family and friends of their sexual preferences. ...

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Being gay is much more profound than simply a sexual relationship; being gay is part of that person's core identity and goes right to the very center of his or her being. ... Being gay is much more profound than simply a sexual relationship; being gay is part of that person's core identity and goes right to the very center of his or her being. ... Being gay is much more profound than simply a sexual relationship; being gay is part of that person's core identity and goes right to the very center of his or her being. ...

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Homosexuality has been a part of the world since the beginning of time. It was practiced by ancient civilizations through modern times. It wasn't until the last several hundred years that it became a problem for certain members of society. During the mid to late 1800's, European public officials took note of a trend of some citizens focusing less on intercourse for family propagation and more as a form of simple pleasure. Historians feel this was in part due to the post-Industrial Revolution lifestyle that pushed people into cities and away from family farms, where societal models su...

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Table of Contents Part I: Introduction 3 Part II: The Gay Rights Movement in the US from 1860-1969 1. 1860-1935: "The Movement that did not exist- 4 2. 1950-1969: "The Three Major Groups and Their Aims and Criticisms- 2.1 Mattachine Society 6 2.2 One, Inc. 8 2.3 Daughters of Bilitis 9 Part III: The Stonewall Riots in 1969 11 Part IV: The Gay Liberation Front 13 4.1 Carl Wittman's "A Gay Manifesto- 14 Part ...

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Many young people who have had some homosexual thoughts or experiences become very concerned that they are homosexual, but only a small portion of all people who have such experiences adopt adult gay identities. ...

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