Let me distinguish something real quick in the words I use. I call myself "gay" simply for the convenience of the term. It is much more of a mouthful to say "I struggle with same-gender attraction."
The word "gay" carries baggage in it. It usually implies a lifestyle, denoted by its acts. But that's not what I'm implying when I call myself gay- it's simply a more convenient term I use. Same-sex attraction is better because it removes the lifestyle connotation. In truth, I like the term "same-gender attraction" the best, because it takes the sexuality of the it and allows me to be a righteous Priesthood holder who just has a trial in this life.
So basically if I call myself gay, just realize I'm really using the meaning of "same-gender attracted" but it's just a heck of a lot easier to use a 3 letter word.
I'm Mormon, I'm married, and I'm gay. It's not a perfect combination. Heck, I'm not perfect either, but I'm working on it.
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