ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Gay community

Okay kiddo, so you know how people can like different things like different colors, different toys, and different cartoons, right? Well, when it comes to who people like to hold hands with, give hugs to, and kiss, some people like people who are the same gender as them and some people like people who are a different gender.

Now, the gay community is a group of people who like people who are the same gender as them. Just like there are different types of dogs, there are also different types of people in the gay community. Some people in the gay community are men who like other men, some are women who like other women, and some are people who like both men and women.

Even though some people might not understand or approve of the way some members of the gay community feel, it's important to remember that everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and respect no matter who they like.