Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Identity Scale (LGBIS)

Pleaseidentifywhichofthefollowingbestdescribesyou:

Homosexual Bisexual Heterosexual

Directions:
For each of the following statements, mark the response that best indicates your
experienceasahomosexualorbisexual(LB).Pleasebeashonestaspossibleinyourresponses.The
following Likert Scale will be used:
S Strongly Agree

VA Very Much Agree AAgree

SASomehow Agree SD Strongly Disagree

1. I prefer to keep my samesex romantic

relationshipsratherprivate.
2. Iwillneverbeabletoacceptmysexualorientation
untilallofthepeopleinmylifehaveacceptedme.
3. IwouldratherbestraightifIcould.
4. Comingouttomyfriendsandfamilyhasbeena
verylengthyprocess.
5. I'mnottotallysurewhatmysexualorientationis.
6. Ikeepcarefulcontroloverwhoknowsaboutmy
samesexromanticrelationships.
7. I often wonder whether others judge me for my
sexualorientation.
8. IamgladtobeanLGBperson.
9. Ilookdownonheterosexuals.
10. I keep changing my mind about my sexual
orientation.
11. Myprivatesexualbehaviorisnobody'sbusiness.
12. Ican'tfeelcomfortableknowingthatothersjudge
menegativelyformysexualorientation.
13. Homosexual lifestyles are not as fulfilling as
heterosexuallifestyles.
14. AdmittingtomyselfthatI'manLGBpersonhas
beenaverypainfulprocess.
15. Ifyouarenotcarefulaboutwhomyoucomeoutto,
youcangetveryhurt.
16. Being an LGB person makes me feel insecure
aroundstraightpeople
17. ImproudtobepartoftheLGBcommunity.
18. Developing as an LGB person has been a fairly
naturalprocessforme.
19. I can't decide whether I am bisexual or
homosexual.
20. I think very carefully before coming out to
someone.
21. I think a lot about how my sexual orientation
affectsthewaypeopleseeme.
22. AdmittingtomyselfthatI'manLGBpersonhas
beenaveryslowprocess
23. Straight people have boring lives compared with
LGBpeople.
24. My sexual orientation is a very personal and
privatematter.
25. IwishIwereheterosexual.
26. Igetveryconfusedwhen Itrytofigure outmy
sexualorientation.
27. Ihavefeltcomfortablewithmysexualidentityjust
aboutfromthestart.

S VA A SA SD

Homophobic Scale

Pleaseidentifywhichofthefollowingbestdescribesyou:

Directions:
Foreachofthefollowingstatements,marktheresponsethatbestindicatesyour fear
towardshomosexuals.Pleasebeashonestaspossibleinyour responses.The following Likert Scale
will be used:
S Strongly Agree

VA Very Much Agree AAgree

SASomehow Agree SD Strongly Disagree

1. Homosexualsmakemenervous.
2. If I discovered a friends was homosexual I
wouldendthefriendship.
3. I think homosexuals should not work with
children.
4. Imakederogatoryremarksabouthomosexuals.
5. Marriage between homosexual individuals is
acceptable.
6. I make derogatory remarks like faggot and
batty man to people I suspect are
homosexual.
7. It matters to me whether my friends are
homosexualornothomosexual.
8. It would upset me if I learned that a close
friendwasahomosexual.
9. Homosexualityisimmoral.
10. Homosexualityisasin.
11. Iteaseandmakejokesabouthomosexuals.
12. Society should recognize homosexuality as
normal.
13. I feel that you can trust a person who is
homosexual.
14. I fear homosexual persons will make sexual
advancestowardsme.
15. Organizationswhichpromotehomosexualout
rightsarenotnecessary.
16. I have damaged property of a homosexual
person.
17. I would feel uncomfortable having a
homosexualroommate.
18. Iwouldhitahomosexualforcomingontome.
19. Homosexual behavior should be against the
law.
20. Iavoidhomosexuals.
21. It bothers me to see two homosexual people
togetherinpublic.
22. When I see a homosexual I think What a
waste.
23. When I meet someone, I try to find out if
he/sheisahomosexual.

S VA A SA SD