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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Jul 2.
Published in final edited form as: Cult Health Sex. 2015 Jun 22;17(10):1174–1189. doi: 10.1080/13691058.2015.1042917
Statement Response
Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree
1. I doubt that I am homosexual but still am confused about who I am sexually -2 -1 0 +1 +2
2. I don't act like most homosexuals do, so I doubt that I am homosexual -2 -1 0 +1 +2
3. I have homosexual feelings, but I doubt that I am homosexual -2 -1 0 +1 +2
4. I cannot imagine sharing my homosexual feelings with anyone -2 -1 0 +1 +2
5. I don't want people to know that I may be homosexual although I'm not sure if I am homosexual or not -2 -1 0 +1 +2
6. I may be homosexual but I am upset about the thought of it -2 -1 0 +1 +2
7. I dread having to deal with the fact that I may be homosexual -2 -1 0 +1 +2
8. I'm probably homosexual even though I maintain a heterosexual image in both my personal and public life -2 -1 0 +1 +2
9. I don't mind if homosexuals know I have homosexual thoughts and feelings, but I don't want others to know -2 -1 0 +1 +2
10. I tolerate rather than accept my homosexual thoughts and feelings -2 -1 0 +1 +2
11. My homosexuality is a valid private identity that I do not want to be made public -2 -1 0 +1 +2
12. I am definitely homosexual but I do not share that knowledge with most people -2 -1 0 +1 +2
13. I accept but would not say that I am proud of the fact that I am definitely homosexual -2 -1 0 +1 +2
14. I am very proud to be gay and make it known to everyone around me +2 +1 0 -1 -2
15. I frequently confront people about their irrational homophobic feelings +2 +1 0 -1 -2
16. I am not about to stay hidden as gay for anyone +2 +1 0 -1 -2
17. I am openly gay with everyone, but it doesn't make me feel all that different from heterosexuals +2 +1 0 -1 -2
18. My heterosexual friends, family and associates think of me as a person who happens to be gay, rather than as a gay person +2 +1 0 -1 -2
19. I generally feel comfortable being the only gay person in a group of heterosexuals +2 +1 0 -1 -2
20. I am openly gay around gays and heterosexuals +2 +1 0 -1 -2