This chapter opens with a discussion on the term “gaydar.” Gaydar works sometimes but not all the time, because it is almost entirely based on identifying “feminine” or “masculine” characteristics. The problem with this method is that an individual's sexual orientation is not tied to his/her own gender but to the gender of the people to whom he/she is attracted. The chapter talks about bisexuals, transgenders, homosexuality, and same-sex relationships. It further discusses the comparisons of gays and lesbians as parents. The fears about same-sex couples raising children may stem from outdated and stereotypical views of lesbians and gay men themselves and the discriminatory belief that they're simply not fit to raise children. Studies have found, for example, that lesbian women and heterosexual women are not particularly different when it comes to either their overall mental health or their approach to child rearing.