homosexual?

One of the things that i've noticed in medical school is that like any other social group, there is a considerable amount of gossip that goes on.

One issue that has come up is the issue of someone being gay. Mostly this has come up in describing certain males in our class. There have been several conversations that I have sat in where the sexuality of a particular classmate has been questioned, whether it has been with regards to how one dresses, talks, or the physical features he possesses ("that boy has man-boobs").

I realize that the definition of what it means to be homosexual has expanded over the years. With more prominent public exposure. I guess this happens when a society such as ours becomes confused over what it means to be masculine and feminine I will be the first to admit that I used to think certain people gay if they exhibited flamboyant behavior and speech, but I have realized over the years that this is just as poor as good as an indicator as a male who can knit and cook or a woman who can bench press 300. I don't think that someone is a homosexual just because his or her mannerisms don't fall in line with what our culture defines to be male or female. Unfortunately, much of what it means to be homosexual in our culture has to do as much with one's fleeting feelings rather than one's actions, and, no doubt, that has contributed to the supposed ambiguity.