Quiz: Am I Gay?

“Am I gay?” – this question can echo in your head for years, causing anxiety and uncertainty. If you’re looking for a way to determine your sexual orientation and better understand your feelings, our orientation quiz will be the first step in this important journey. This test will help structure your thoughts, ask the right questions, and begin an honest dialogue with yourself – because understanding your own identity starts with the willingness to explore your inner world without fear or judgment.

What is Homosexuality?

Homosexuality is a persistent emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attraction to people of the same gender. It’s important to understand that sexual orientation is not a binary “hetero/homo” switch, but rather a spectrum, first scientifically described by Alfred Kinsey in 1948.

The Kinsey Scale presents sexuality as a continuum from 0 (exclusively heterosexual orientation) to 6 (exclusively homosexual), with various gradations in between. Modern research shows that sexuality can be even more complex and multifaceted, including asexuality, demisexuality, and other identities.

The scientific consensus is unambiguous: homosexuality is a natural variation of human sexuality, observed in all cultures and historical periods. The World Health Organization removed homosexuality from the list of mental disorders back in 1990. It’s not a choice, not a phase, and not a result of upbringing – it’s simply part of who you are.

Interestingly, romantic and sexual attraction don’t always coincide. A person may experience romantic feelings toward one gender and sexual attraction toward another. This phenomenon is called mixed orientation and is yet another proof of the complexity of human nature.

About Our Quiz

Our quiz is developed based on contemporary psychological research on sexual orientation. We analyzed works by leading sexologists, including research from the Kinsey Institute, publications by the American Psychological Association, and data from international LGBTQ+ organizations.

It’s important to understand the limitations of any online test. The quiz cannot:

• Give a definitive “diagnosis” of your orientation
• Replace deep self-knowledge or specialist consultation
• Account for all nuances of your unique experience

What our quiz can do:

• Help structure your thoughts and feelings
• Suggest questions for reflection
• Provide general direction for further self-exploration
• Normalize the questioning process (searching for your identity)

The questions are composed to cover various aspects of sexual orientation while avoiding stereotypes and considering modern understanding of gender and sexuality.

Indicators Used in Creating the Quiz

In developing the quiz, we relied on six key areas that, according to research, most fully reflect a person’s sexual orientation. These indicators cover the entire spectrum of human experience – from physical reactions to deep emotional experiences. Each is important, but it’s their combination that helps create a complete picture of your unique identity.

Emotional Attraction

Emotional connection is often the first and strongest indicator of orientation. We explore to which gender representatives you feel deep emotional attachment, with whom you’re more comfortable sharing intimate thoughts, whose company brings special joy. Emotional attraction goes beyond friendship – it’s a desire for special closeness that differs from platonic relationships in intensity and character.

Physical and Sexual Attraction

Physical attraction includes not only sexual desire but also subtler manifestations: accelerated heartbeat when close to a certain person, desire for touch, physical response to someone’s attractiveness. We account for the fact that libido levels vary among different people, so we focus on the direction of attraction rather than its intensity.

Romantic Fantasies and Dreams

Our fantasies are a safe space where the subconscious often reveals true desires. Questions relate to whom you imagine in romantic scenarios, whom you dream about, with whom you see a shared future. It’s important to note that fantasies can be fluid and don’t always reflect real desires, but patterns in them are often revealing.

Relationship Experience and Comfort

Past experience can tell us a lot about our preferences. We ask about relationships where you felt most authentic, where you experienced true passion, and where you might have been “playing a role.” Compulsory heterosexuality – a phenomenon where people enter heterosexual relationships due to social pressure rather than true desire – is also considered in our questions.

Social Signals and Identification

Often our orientation manifests in which communities we identify with, what content we consume, which stories resonate with us. Interest in LGBTQ+ culture, comfort in queer spaces, resonance with certain narratives – all of this can be part of the self-knowledge puzzle.

Inner Sensations and Intuition

Sometimes the most important indicator is the inner feeling of “I just know.” We include questions about your intuition, about what your inner voice suggests when external noise subsides. Many LGBTQ+ people describe the moment of realization as “everything fell into place” – this sensation is also important to consider.

The Process of Self-Discovery

The journey to understanding your sexual orientation is a marathon, not a sprint. It’s a process that can take months or years, and that’s absolutely normal. There are no deadlines for understanding yourself.

Practical steps for self-exploration:

• Keep a feelings journal – write down your emotions, attractions, thoughts without censorship or judgment
• Read others’ stories – books, blogs, videos by LGBTQ+ people can help find reflections of your own experience
• Find a safe space – this could be an online community, support group, or simply a friend with whom you can speak openly
• Don’t rush with labels – you’re not obligated to immediately choose a definition. “Questioning” is a valid identity
• Consult a specialist – an LGBTQ-friendly psychologist can help work through feelings without judgment

Remember the phenomenon of internalized homophobia – absorbed negative attitudes about homosexuality that can interfere with self-acceptance. Working through these attitudes is an important part of the process.

Whatever your orientation, you deserve love, respect, and happiness. There’s no “right” or “wrong” sexuality – there’s only your unique identity that makes you who you are.

The quiz is only the beginning of a conversation with yourself. Continue it with curiosity, compassion, and an open heart. Your journey to yourself is an act of courage, and we’re proud to be part of it.