If you are considering telling the people around you that you are lesbian or gay, this can be a liberating experience. It is sometimes called 'coming out'. But if you choose not to, you don't have to tell anyone at all. People who have come out have often found it easier to tell close friends first, and they have found it to be a big relief. Coming out is a very important step that has to be thought through carefully, and only when you feel sure about your sexual identity.
Being gay, lesbian or bisexual is not a way of life, it's a part of life. Straight people are not defined just by who they are attracted to, so there is no reason why you should be. Lesbians, gay men and bisexuals can be of any nationality, personality type, have many different interests and jobs and may spend time in lesbian or gay pubs and clubs or not spend any time on the scene at all.
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