Sexuality: Gay, Straight & Bisexual / Question
Published: August 7, 2001
Dear TeenHealthFX,
I am a 15-year-old male and I go to an all boys school. Some of my friends who go to other schools sometimes call me gay because I go to school with all guys. Can going to an all boys school really make you gay?
Signed: All Boys School
Dear All Boys School,
Going to an all boys school will not make you gay - only biology can do that. The same is true for girls - going to an all girls school will not make them lesbian. It seems that your friends who are teasing you may have either misconceptions about all boys' schools or are teasing you or even have fears about their own sexuality. If it is of any comfort to you, this kind of teasing happens in schools that are coed.
If the teasing has made you wonder about your sexuality, this is a common reaction that people have. For some more information, read Fear I May Be Gay .
Signed: TeenHealthFX
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