The first stage of acquiring a gay identity is "coming out," which is when a young homosexual becomes involved in the homosexual subculture.

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The first stage of acquiring a gay identity, as outlined by Vivienne Cass's model of homosexual identity formation, is actually "identity confusion," where an individual begins to question their sexual orientation, not "coming out." "Coming out" is a later stage where the individual starts to disclose their sexual orientation to others.

The First Stage of Acquiring a Gay Identity Is "Coming