Self-Identified Lesbian Internalized Homophobia Scale – SLIHS

I am comfortable being "out."

I am "out" to my boss/employer.

I am "out" to my co-workers.

I am "out" to my parents.

I feel comfortable discussing homosexuality in a public setting.

When discussing your partner, it is all right to use gender neutral pronouns to make heterosexual people more comfortable.

When/if I am in a relationship, I feel comfortable talking about my lesbian partner.

I feel comfortable about the idea of another woman making an advance toward me.

I feel comfortable at lesbian-centered events or places.

I feel comfortable in social situations with other lesbians.

I have stopped myself from coming out because no heterosexuals are truly accepting.

I have very little in common with other lesbians.

It is important for me to be part of the lesbian community.

It is important to have people in my life who know I am a lesbian.

I am comfortable being a lesbian.

I feel comfortable thinking about my homosexuality.

I sometimes feel disappointed in myself for being a lesbian.

I sometimes feel embarrassed to be a lesbian.

I would prefer to be heterosexual.

Being a lesbian is all right when you are young, but I worry how people will perceive me as an older lesbian.

Children should be taught that being gay or lesbian is normal.

I find myself making negative comments about other lesbians.

I sometimes think heterosexual people’s judgments of lesbians are, at least in part, justified.

I think of lesbians as sexually predatory.

I wish other lesbians would not flaunt their lesbianism.

It is understandable that people judge lesbians who do not dress or act "straight."

It is understandable that some people believe that lesbians are not worthy of the same treatment as other women.

Lesbians should try to look as non-offensive as possible.

Lesbians who have a very masculine appearance make me uncomfortable.

Most lesbians grow out of their lifestyles.