Our identities are made up of many different aspects of ourselves and the one that's most likely to be affected by being same-sex attracted is your sexual identity. Your sexual identity refers to the label (or labels) that you are most comfortable using to describe your sexuality (eg lesbian, gay, queer). A number of different things contribute to your sexual identity - such as who you’re attracted to, who you tend to have sex with and who you form relationships with.

Because your sexual identity encompasses so many things, it can sometimes take people a while to figure out which label (or labels) they are most comfortable using if any at all. Some people prefer not to use any labels to describe themselves. There’s no reason to rush into deciding on a label to describe your sexual identity. In the meantime phrases like 'unsure' or 'same-sex attracted' might be helpful to use.

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Got any questions about your sexual identity or want to talk about being same-sex attracted?

Contact: ACON’s Counselling Service

Tel: (02) 9206 2000
Freecall: 1800 063 060
Hearing Impaired: (02) 9283 2088

Email: acon@acon.org.au

or

Contact: Gay & Lesbian Counselling Service

Tel: (02) 8594 9596
Freecall: 1800 184 527

Email: admin@glcsnsw.org.au
Web: www.glcs.org.au

(Don’t be fooled by their name - this service is for all same-sex attracted people, you don’t have to identify as gay or lesbian)