Really quickly, since this appears to be a point of ignorance for a lot of people.

Telling - Aliana didn’t much care for men. She preferred the company of women.

Showing - “Sorry, I’m gay,” Aliana shrugged.

Also, and here we’re getting into some advanced territory here: “Show, don’t tell” is not an absolute rule. Sometimes it’s better to just tell.

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