Read the following context and choose the best option to answer the question.
Context: It took all the courage I had to introduce my girlfriend as my girlfriend to people when she was visiting . I lost a guy I thought was a friend because of it , and I ' m sick of that shit . It is an odd struggle between pushing myself to not hide , and at the same time deciding to hold off on telling people so that they will not instantly categorize me as simply the gay girl . D is living close by , which is both good and bad .
Question: What may be the reason for their hesitance ?
Options: 
- Because they are just shy .
 - Because it 's not easy to be gay .
 - None of the above choices .
 - Because they are ashamed .


Because it 's not easy to be gay .