Gay and lesbian people can have sexual relationships with someone of the opposite sex for a variety of reasons, including the desire for a perceived traditional family and concerns of discrimination and religious ostracism. While some LGBT people hide their respective orientations from their spouses, others develop positive gay and lesbian identities while maintaining successful heterosexual marriages. Coming out of the closet to oneself, a spouse of the opposite sex, and children can present challenges that are not faced by gay and lesbian people who are not married to people of the opposite sex or do not have children. COUNT 9
QSN1 What is one reason that a homosexual would engage in heterosexual behavior? ANS1 desire for a perceived traditional family QSN2 What is one reason that a homosexual would engage in heterosexual behavior? ANS2 concerns of discrimination QSN3 What is one reason that a homosexual would engage in heterosexual behavior? ANS3 religious ostracism QSN4 What is a possible scenario that can occur when a closeted homosexual is in a heterosexual relationship? ANS4 develop positive gay and lesbian identities while maintaining successful heterosexual marriages QSN5 What is a possible scenario that can occur when a closeted homosexual is in a heterosexual relationship? ANS5 hide their respective orientations from their spouses QSN6 What are some things that can cause a homosexual person to be with the opposite sex? ANS6 desire for a perceived traditional family and concerns of discrimination and religious ostracism QSN7 Can a homosexual person still grow their sexual identiries while with the opposit sex?  ANS7 others develop positive gay and lesbian identities while maintaining successful heterosexual marriages QSN8 What kind of hardships can a homosexual face when admitting their ssexuality while in a heterosexual marriage? ANS8 Coming out of the closet to oneself, a spouse of the opposite sex, and children QSN9 Can a homosexual person hide their true idenitys? ANS9 some LGBT people hide their respective orientations from their spouses