• Question: my friend has anounced he is gay what shall i do?

    Asked by yanic999 to Ben, Dave, Ed, Sam, Susana on 14 Jun 2013.
    • Photo: David Briggs

      David Briggs answered on 14 Jun 2013:

      Be accepting and supportive.
      His sexuality doesn’t change who he is and shouldn’t really have any impact on your friendship with him.

    • Photo: Benjamin Hall

      Benjamin Hall answered on 14 Jun 2013:

      Don’t treat him any differently to how you did before.

      Support him and make sure he knows you’ll be around for him, particularly when it comes to him telling his family (if he hasn’t already).

      Also, don’t tell anyone. It’s his choice if he wants to tell people or not.

    • Photo: Sam Horrell

      Sam Horrell answered on 14 Jun 2013:

      I don’t think there is anything you need to do. Your friend is still the same person they were before so there’s no need to treat them differently to before. As long as you are respectful and supportive of their life choice that is all that matters.

    • Photo: Ed Lowe

      Ed Lowe answered on 16 Jun 2013:

      He’s still the same person as before, so the only thing you really need to do is carry on being a bit friend.

    • Photo: Susana Teixeira

      Susana Teixeira answered on 17 Jun 2013:

      Change nothing, for him as for you that is a perfectly normal thing and it should have no impact on your friendship.
      If however his sexuality makes either of you feel uncomfortable, you may find this website useful: http://bishuk.com

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