José Emmanuel Espinoza Maldonado

Acceptance of homosexuality José Emmanuel Espinoza Maldonado

Sexual orientation refers to whether a person is sexually attracted to people of the other gender, the same gender, or both. Acceptance of homosexuality is a process that begins with the recognition of feelings and attraction to the same sex; these feelings are faced by most homosexual people. The present study is qualitative in nature, using a phenomenological design. It describes the experience of a group of gay men who went through the process of accepting their sexual orientation. In the population studied, we found that one of the most complex moments for a homosexual man is recognizing his sexual attraction and orientation, as well as revealing it to others in his environment, making it a long and complex process. According to the experience of the participants, the family and society affect this process in a negative or positive way. A heterosexual man is not often rejected for having the courage to say I like women, however, as humans we require support in sex education, because sexual orientation is not equivalent to sexual behavior.