There’s no such thing as “100%” gay or “100%” straight.

Nat Smith
7 min readDec 10, 2021

Let’s lose the absolute descriptors — because they’re predicated on a strict gender binary that simply doesn’t exist.

Author before Boston Pride, 2019.

“Gay” and “straight” are useful labels to describe sexual and romantic orientation in a general way. “I’m attracted to women” or “I’m attracted to men” can be used as shorthand to indicate the type of person you typically date.

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Nat Smith

Relationship liberation: equity, integrity, community, and connection. Coach + educator for radical intimacy. Newsletter: natsmith.substack.com.