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[lyriclover]

The best advice I got for dealing with people bullying my girlfriend and I was, pretend to break up, avoid each other at all costs, get boyfriends, forget you're gay, stay in the closet the rest of your lives. This advice was given to us by our principal and guidence counselors. Our responce was fuck this school we aren't going to do anything less than a straight couple does. Does anyone have actual helpful advice for dealing with bullying in a homophobic school with no lgbtq suport? We try to ignore it but the scars on our wrists prove ignoring is easyer said than done.

[Noirtier]

I am so sorry you have to deal with that shit hun, I really am. Because that is absolutely horrible, and that your principal and guidance counselors would tell you to do that is unacceptable and shows that even they show no regard for anyone who is LGBT. The first thing I would do is tell your parents, and see if there is anything they can do, such as approaching the superintendent and informing them of the "advice" the principal and counselors gave you two. Also, see if you can get involved in a local alliance club, if there's not already one at your school. I know how hard it is, I go to a homophobic school too. You can try to ignore the shit people say, because that's what it really is--shit. Keep in mind that the most time you guys have there is four years--and it's really less than that, I would bet. Once you get to college it's a much more accepting atmosphere hun, and that's what you need to look forward to. I'm so sorry you have to deal with all of this, and please know that we're all here to help and support you through everything!

[lyriclover]

My parents don't know im gay. They wont know for a long time. There is no lgbt youth organization or club within an hours drive of my house. We're both freshman and she's most likely going to be held back this year because of her grades. We honestly have absolutely no where to go for help offline. I've tried emailing every lgbt youth group in our county and I haven't gotten any replys. We really are on our own here. We live in Middleport, New York and go to Royalton-Hartland High School. Aka Hell.

[Steffanie2020]

I know you said you've tried ignoring them but you really have to try harder. Im in the same situation too but what I do is ignore them and show them it doesn't really bother me. like the people said above me is try to find a lgbt club. Im in one now called spectrum and its great. if you need more info pm me and ill be glad to help:D

[lyriclover]

We can't pm on here unless we have more than 100 posts. There is no lgbt club available for us. Im trying to ignore it but its so hard.