I know it's a wee bit early, but the LGBT Pride Month is a big celebration in my books and I am very festive for the whole month.

The first big Pride Month I celebrated, I was working at a hotel and asked permission from my boss to wear a Pride shirt instead of my uniform. She agreed and it was so exciting. I remember it was a great experience.

This year, I ordered two shirts: One is grey with a rainbow on it that says, "Can't even think straight" and the other is a closeup of a rainbow cat wearing sunglasses that says, "PURRRIDE". I am debating on ordering more shirts, but it's a great start!

I never had to do a major coming out in my family. My parents have always known I've liked boys and girls, and one year I brought my girlfriend over to a big family gathering, and my brother and cousin was hiding in a closet waiting to scare me when I told my girlfriend, "Let's go somewhere else to make out, I don't want to get caught kissing a girl." So that's when my brother and cousin realized I was into girls.

Unfortunately, I have not been able to come out to my grandparents, and it's tough. I am afraid it would upset them or that it would change our relationship.

There is something else that I identify as an LGBT person, but it is something I have not even confided in to my BFF of 17 years. I am not quite ready to come out with that side of me, but it is something I have known my whole life, and I worry there is no point in coming out as I wouldn't change anything about me and it would likely cause a big upset with my family.

It's a little early, but HAPPY LGBT PRIDE 2022!!!!