"You can tell just by looking": and 20 other myths about LGBT life and people

Introduction

pt. II : Living in the world :

Myth 1 : You can tell who's gay just by looking ; Myth 2 : About 10 percent of people are gay or lesbian ; Myth 3 : All transgender people have sex-reassignment surgery --

pt. II : Cause and effect : Myth 4 : Sexual abuse causes homosexuality ; Myth 5 : Most homophobes are repressed homosexuals ; Myth 6 : Transgender people are mentally ill ; Myth 7 : Homosexuals are born that way --

pt. III : Troublemakers : Myth 8 : LGBT parents are bad for children ; Myth 9 : Same-sex marriage harms traditional marriage ; Myth 10 : All religions condemn homosexuality ; Myth 11 : Gay rights infringe on religious liberty ; Myth 12 : People of color are more homophobic than white people --

pt. IV : It's just a phase : Myth 13 : Lesbians do not have real sex ; Myth 14 : All bisexual men are actually gay; all bisexual women are actually straight ; Myth 15 : Transgender people are gay ; Myth 16 : There's no such thing as a gay or trans child --

pt. V : Struggling in the world : Myth 17 : Positive visibility in the media increases tolerance and acceptance of LGBT people ; Myth 18 : Coming out today is easier than ever before ; Myth 19 : Antidiscimination laws in the United States protect LGBT people ; Myth 20 : Hate crime laws prevent violence against LGBT people ; Myth 21 : Getting tested on a regular basis helps prevent the spread of HIV.