Bases for individual acceptance and cultural integration of gays and lesbians were investigated by assessing qualities of personality among four participant groups: Heterosexual females, heterosexual males, homosexual females, and homosexual males. Personality was operationally defined as personal qualities and characteristics associated with interpersonal behavior. The assessment instrument was a widely used psychological inventory that was developed for use with typically functioning persons. No significant differences on five of the seven qualities of personality revealed greater similarity than difference among the four participant groups. Significant gender differences were revealed on the personal quality, independence, with women scoring higher than men. Also, significant differences on the personal quality, empathy, were revealed for sexual orientation, with homosexuals scoring higher than heterosexuals. Implications of the findings were discussed.