LGBTQ Talk/Stories/Experiences

[FuTo]

As a gay teen I've had my fair run into homophobic people. My own mother is no excuse. You can say culture has a small part of it. I don't really blame her for thinking that it is wrong but I really just want her to accept me for who I am. Ever since I was young I knew I was different from other boys. I wasn't very interested in the things the guys did and would always go play with the girls and when we were separated into boy/girl groups I would always try to go on the girls team or not play because being around boys felt weird. As I grew I kinda learned that I am "gay" and that I'm not "normal." I also knew my mom wasn't accepting of LGBTQ people so it kinda made a rift between my parents and I. Eversince I was a child I felt that I couldn't fully communicate with my parents because I was gay. It has made my relationship with them rather awkward because now I don't have nice conversations with them and would avoid them whenever I could. I love them with all my heart but I don't know how to communicate with them. I'd love to talk about girl stuff with my mom but she thinks I should be a man haha. And I feel embarrassed to talk to my dad cuz I like dicks. I've always had understanding friends who were there for me so I appreciate them very much. That's just a small part of my story what about yours?

[Just JT]

I feel for you. I know my dad was so against gay people. That's why I never told him. And he'll never know. But the foster parents I live with, they are super cool and very suportive of me and all of who I am. And that makes me really happy.

It's like after my dad died, I had no reason to hide who I was. So I didn't. I never came out and like announced my sexuality, I just followed my feelings, and let it be discovered. And nobody really gave a shit about it.

[Elysium]

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[kevenity]

I can relate to you to an extent. When i was young, I was always with girls. I played dress up, played with barbie, jump rope, etc. I knew I was gay when I was in like middle school probably when I was 12. My mother is accepting of me thankfully but my dad was sort of sitting on the fence with it. I talked to them about it when i was 14 and my dad basically told me i am probably in a phase and that really hit me hard. I was embarrassed to talk to him afterwards for a while bc of that. So after about a week, my dad came to me and had a really long talk with me and said he still loves me but just is still unsure about it. I've had problems in school and stuff too and other outside issues but im not gonna get into that. Good luck thanks for sharing your story Fue!!

[Microcosm]

I feel for you. I know my dad was so against gay people. That's why I never told him. And he'll never know. But the foster parents I live with, they are super cool and very suportive of me and all of who I am. And that makes me really happy.

It's like after my dad died, I had no reason to hide who I was. So I didn't. I never came out and like announced my sexuality, I just followed my feelings, and let it be discovered. And nobody really gave a shit about it.

I feel like this is how sexuality should be. Nowadays it's often said that you should come out and make some public announcement about who you're attracted to, but I think it's best to just be gay and let people find out on there own. That way you know you know you don't need other people's acceptance.

Usually the reason people come out is because it comforts them to know that other people are on board, but it's best to try and not cultivate that desire for the acceptance and attention of others.

I'm not LGBTQ, I'm just sharing thoughts.

[jdhud024]

I feel like this is how sexuality should be. Nowadays it's often said that you should come out and make some public announcement about who you're attracted to, but I think it's best to just be gay and let people find out on there own. That way you know you know you don't need other people's acceptance.

Usually the reason people come out is because it comforts them to know that other people are on board, but it's best to try and not cultivate that desire for the acceptance and attention of others.

I'm not LGBTQ, I'm just sharing thoughts.

This. I'm gay but didn't come out to anyone but my parents, and even then they found out because they went through my phone. You shouldn't have to tell people what sex you're attracted to. Everyone found out I was gay because it came out I had experiences with a guy. No one cares for the most part at my school. It pisses me off because my mother is pressuring me to come out to everyone and I don't want to because you should not have to advertise the sex you're attracted to. Heterosexuals don't go around advertising they're straight, why should homosexuals like me have to?

[Katie NYC]

I'm bi but only a few select friends know.