Forums » Smalltalk » Be yourself. (LGBTQ+)

So a long time ago when I was 9, I thought I was going to be straight forever, like Lex. I was mentally like "I'll never like any girls, I'm going to stick to boys." And ignored anyone who dated girls or boys dating boys otherwise. But when I was 11, things changed.

When I got into a new school, I saw a girl. She was attractive and pretty, and I thought to myself what everyone probably said. "she's pretty." But I felt something else there, too. I felt what I felt when I saw a cute boy, or when I see my pet when I get home.

Love.

I had an attraction to this girl. And I was confused. But then I realized a month later,

I'm not straight. I'm bisexual.

I love boys and girls. Not gay, bisexual.

I decided to join the LGBTQ+ community. And I'm proud of it now.

But then- I realized everyone was making jokes about being gay or bi at my school. People were making fun of the community.

And now, it makes me upset. Angry.

I stand up to them. For myself. The community.

I stand up for me being a demigirl and bisexual, for my friends being gay, pan, non-binary,

For everyone,

Everyone deserves to live a decent life, to be who they are. And with all these bullies and cyberbullies, it's hard. Tough. Offending. I wish everyone could learn to accept differences, to let people be. Maybe someday this will happen. Someday, people will be able to love who they want, be who they want, feel what they want. They will be happy, stand up to the world with no fear of being picked on. But for now, there will be issues with the community.

But..

I hope people will be themselves. I really do. You can be who you want. You can be gay. Pan. Bi. Trans, demigirl, demiboy,

Anything you want.

Don't let some stupid kids not allow you to be who you are.

People love you.