Gay men and women have been separated and living hidden (in the closet) and have been labeled as outcasts in society. Institutionally, we are led to believe that gender role is determined by socialization. But being gay isn't a choice, it's who they are genetically and imposing specific gender roles can't change their sexuality. Through the ability to see beyond the socialization of gender roles, characteristics of masculinity and felinity associated with family responsibilities that are learned through our families, schools, peers, religion and media, we see that sexual orientation is no more a choice than the color of one's skin. skin. Biological factors, sexual orientation, transgender status (the gender we identify as may conflict with our biological gender), or how we present that gender identification to others (transsexuals), have no no determining factor for being a decent human being. deserves equality. The war between what is socially acceptable; being masculine or feminine will always be a subject of controversy between