Definitively, sexual identity is difficult to pin down.

A Brief History of Sexual Identity http://www.umkc.edu/sites/hsw/gendid/sexident.html

Sexual identity is perplexing and raises questions, not only for kids but for adults. Many adults assume that sexual identity is synonymous with sexual orientation, and they exclude other vital aspects. Sexual identity makes up a large part of the overall identity of some adolescents; for others, it represents a smaller part. Like most adults, most teens have both private and public sexual identities. Sexual identity is not always fixed and stable but can be fluid, changing over the course of the teen years or even over a lifetime.

• The San Francisco Medical Societal : www.sfms.org/sfm/sfm503c.htm
• Human Rights and Sexual Orientation : www.amnestyusa.org/outfront
• Some Facts from the Psychologists : www.psc.uc.edu/sh/SH_Sexual_Identity.htm

There is increasing evidence that sexual orientation has at least some biological basis, and most people report that their sexual orientation is not something they have chosen. Instead, most people, regardless of their sexual orientation, feel that their sexual orientation is something that has always been there as it is. It is normal to question your sexual orientation. Many people do this during their college years, when they are exposed to new people and new experiences. Of course, some people explore their sexual orientation at a younger or older age.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Alliance (LGBTA)
www.lgbta.org
304 Squires Student Center
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: 231-7975
Email: lgbta@vt.edu

The Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Faculty and Staff Caucus at Virginia Tech was formed in 1992 as an affiliate of the Women’s Network. The caucus’s purpose is to improve the working and learning environment for gay, lesbian, and bisexual members of the Tech community and, by fostering an atmosphere of tolerance and understanding, to improve productivity and quality of life for all VT employees and students. Membership includes faculty and staff members and graduate students. Monthly meetings are open to individuals who support these objectives.

Please contact Carola Haas at 231-9269 or cahaas@vt.edu or Tom Brobson at 231-2806 or brobson@vt.edu for details about the meetin or more information about the LGB Caucus.

National organizations are at work promoting quuer issuesor issues related to LGBT life. Search the following websites for more information about each organization:

• The Human Rights Campaign: www.hrcusa.org
• National Organization for Women: www.now.org
• Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation: www.glaad.org
• National Gay and Lesbian Task Force: www.ngltf.org
• Act Up: www.actupny.org