Identity - How do you call yourself?

[kyork]

Very interesting topic Barnabas. And one I have not come to any conclusions about personally. I have refrained from calling myself transgender, although my issues are different than the typical crossdresser it seems (at least the ones in the prayer group and the issues they discuss, which are not my issues). And so I don't identify as a crossdresser either. I know I'm not gay, but for those with same-sex attraction (SSA) I can see what a conundrum it must be figuring out how to identify. I think if you have faith in Jesus, and are committed to living a celibate life, then calling yourself a gay Christian may be a good option if you use that as a springboard to speak about the Lord to gay people. But if you no longer have much contact with gay people, then calling yourself a gay Christian doesn't seem to make as much sense . . .