I have this friend who's in it every year and swears he's not gay.
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Yes. The first year I went to the local Pride Parade with friends one of the GLBTIQAF (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, Intersexed, Queer & Questioning, Allies of, and Friends of) groups for youth came over to my friends and I and asked us if we wanted to march. We agreed and got to march in the parade. Several of my straight friends have marched in it in other years either with this organization or with another organization. In fact, many of the organizations that march in the parade mostly have straight people marching (because their gay counterparts are often along the parade route watching and enjoying the parade). I've known straight people who may only know perhaps one or two gay people and will go and march at Pride while their gay friends watch and cheer them on.\n\nSo it's not unusual...in fact it's quite common. Usually it is actually more difficult to find gay people here who want to march in the parade. It's usually incredibly hot here and the parade route is sort of long (it starts on Classen and 32nd goes up to 41st, then turns around and goes back towards 39th then across 39th over to Penn and ends at the first corner after Penn usually. Altogether I think you march about 2.5/3 miles) and most gay people actually enjoy just watching the parade and getting some of the freebies some of the floats and marchers have with them and cheering others who have dared to march. \n\nWith a group I organize we are considering marching in the Pride parade this year. There are only two of us who are gay and one who is bisexual, the remaining 5 are all straight but supportive of GLBTIQ people (they're the A&F in that long list of letters).
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Kindly tell him that you're not gay and therefore not interested. He should understand. And it's up to the both of you to make sure it doesn't get weird and you remain friends.
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It isn't really a tradition but don't tell anyone.  So far it's worked every year!
544911
You should try everything once.  You might like it.  And you're friend lost his self respect because he's obviously not comfortable with his sexuality.  Get over it, it won't make you gay.
346116
He sounds confused/gay(nothing wrong with that) who knows he's young.  Try looking in other places, and ignore that one.
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Gee your friend is lucky, already they know what to expect when (or if, with an attitude like that) they get to heaven.\nYou know (I find) most bigoted people start their conversations with "I'm not a racist but....."
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He may be gay. Have you given that any thought?\nOr his life goals could be taking another direction and he may be truly not ready for a relationship,Respect that and dont force the issue.It takes a lot of self control to sacrifice basic drives and instincts for a high&#92;er purpose.If you force the issue and he gives in he may end up resenting that down the line.Stay close tell him you support and respect his determination and see if he will be willing to be your friend at this point and let fate lead .
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i heard that he's gay, but that's just rumors
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i don't no but i no that i hate him\n\nhe is gay\n\np.s. im not trying to be rude but it is true
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Be supportive. It sounds like he needs to talk. Let him know that you're still his friend.\n\nExpect that this might be an adjustment for you, as he becomes more out. It'll bring changes for him, too.\n\nIf he's having issues, see if there's a group locally that can help, such as a gay youth group.
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couldn't say, besides the fact that he's definitely not a lesbian.
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listen, sometimes the best friend is the one who is your complete opposite. they might know exactly what you feel like even though they haven't had your experiences. just keep your eyes open everywhere, and don't ignore them because they're not christian, or because they weren't gay once.
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Well then don't judge him that's not your place. Make sure that he knows that you love him and support him. But you need to remember that it is not your place to judge God will do that when the time comes. If you love him just accept him and look at him as a person. Its not your job or right to try and change him and if you do really care about him then you can look past the fact that he is homosexual, and just look at him as a friend. There should be no need to try and make sure that he knows you don't agree with his lifestyle. I have homosexual friends and I don't agree with it but I'm not crappy enough to tell them that. It would hurt them, and I don't think thats really my place. As much as we say that is not judging it really is.
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Trust me...he's Gay.  Besides, he thinks that you are ugly & fat & smell kind of weird.
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be honest and tell him ur not gay and that ur not interested. if he continues to makes u uncomfy (on purpose) then he's not respecting u and thus not a good friend\n\nbut how do u know he fancies u? has he said? or u being sensitive just cos he's gay and ur male?
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If you come out, it should be about you, not your friend. You could mention to your friend that you might be gay, but dont be trying to 'convert' him. You are either born gay or you are born straight.
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my best guy friend is gay