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If your gay friend did any thinking (which we all do), he would have factored this into his invitation before doing so. Since the first rule of being a good host is to make your guests feel comfortable, my guess is that he thinks you will be. And that he imagines his other friends will be, too. (Or do you imagine they’ll all be lusting after you?)

Consider this: While sexual identity is important for many LGBT people, it’s rarely our only defining characteristic. We’ve got gender, age, profession, religion, education and so on, as part of that great cocktail called “me.” Certainly, you’ll share something with these fellows, even if sexual orientation is not one of them. What you need to bring is a good attitude and your host needs to provide a welcome environment for all.

 

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