It's okay to be gay (or bi, or les, or trans)

LiteraryLark · Feb 22, 2012 at 01:48 AM

I just wanted to share this with you because I think this is so cool. Share your other pro-gay messages

It's okay to be gay (or bi, or les, or trans)

LiteraryLark · Feb 22, 2012 at 01:49 AM

sorry it's so small, i couldn't find anything bigger...

hanners · Feb 22, 2012 at 04:07 PM

I don't really have much in the way of catchy or cute tropes to contribute here (those I share on facebook

), all I have to share is my own personal experience.

I have come out 4 times in my lifetime - as bisexual, transgender, kinky, and polyamourous, in that order. Each time I discovered that part of myself, accepted it, and came out to friends and family, I found myself more comfortable with myself, and able to go about my life more naturally. While I still get spells of depression (which come with having bipolar disorder), they no longer have anything to do with my sexual or gender identity. Having friends and allies who support me has gone a long way toward being comfortable with myself.

LiteraryLark · Feb 22, 2012 at 04:13 PM

I am both bisexual and bipolar as well. Sometimes I believe I am a man in a girl's body, but I realize that changing my sex isn't going to change the past. I grew up as a girl, so I'm just accepting of that. I love to wear guy's clothes though. Crossdressing is very fun and if I had the money I would do it more often.

Mylifeisdepressing · Feb 22, 2012 at 09:14 PM

Thank you for this

. If you read my recent posts on here, you might now that I think I'm bisexual and I'm trying to figure that out right now, well my friend made me feel really bad about it today without knowing and this helps.

BlackHoleKid · Feb 22, 2012 at 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mylifeisdepressing

Thank you for this

. If you read my recent posts on here, you might now that I think I'm bisexual and I'm trying to figure that out right now, well my friend made me feel really bad about it today without knowing and this helps.

Boo. Your friends have no say in the matter, as your sexuality is none of their beeswax. It's between you, your partner, and God.
That's all I gotta say!

It is what it is.

LiteraryLark · Feb 22, 2012 at 11:03 PM

I can help you with dealing with some of your issues. Not all of them, but I can try.

I had it really easy coming out. My parents are pro-gay and I've never officially came out to them. They just knew and they were okay with it. The rest of my family is religious so I don't go around screaming "look at me I'm gay!". My grandparents are religious but tolerant, but I have yet to come out to them. I won't come out to them until I have decided I would like to marry a woman. It's just respectful to be tolerant of their religious beliefs to not go around parading my sexuality and rubbing it in their faces--which is what they have told me "We don't like having that rubbed in our faces".

I am the type of person who is very family-orientated. I have a very strong supportive family. If I became serious with someone, I would introduce them to the family and see how they get along. I believe that if I decided to marry a woman, they would know I was in love long before I'd tell them.

I can go on about my opinions, but I'll just stop here.

voidray · Feb 25, 2012 at 12:47 AM

It's perfectly okay but society might not accept you, which is the problem.

likewater · Feb 25, 2012 at 01:04 AM

I don't know who originally had this post, but of course it' s perfectly ok to be who you are meant to be. :-) i'd like to take every bigot and replace them with a gay, lesbian or transexual. The world would be so beautiful and safe!

Blondboy44 · Feb 25, 2012 at 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DrSkipper

I can help you with dealing with some of your issues. Not all of them, but I can try.

I had it really easy coming out. My parents are pro-gay and I've never officially came out to them. They just knew and they were okay with it. The rest of my family is religious so I don't go around screaming "look at me I'm gay!". My grandparents are religious but tolerant, but I have yet to come out to them. I won't come out to them until I have decided I would like to marry a woman. It's just respectful to be tolerant of their religious beliefs to not go around parading my sexuality and rubbing it in their faces--which is what they have told me "We don't like having that rubbed in our faces".

I am the type of person who is very family-orientated. I have a very strong supportive family. If I became serious with someone, I would introduce them to the family and see how they get along. I believe that if I decided to marry a woman, they would know I was in love long before I'd tell them.

I can go on about my opinions, but I'll just stop here.

I think this is very wise and considerate as well. As a matter of fact, I think most people with sexual issues are probably better off by not "parading" as you say. I think that a lower profile is best because parading just leads to antagonism and damaged personal relationships. I know that there is one school of thought that says "I have right to be my own person whether others like it or not," but, shouting your sexuality from the roof tops is not the best choice IMHO.

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LiteraryLark Crowned "The Good Witch" Member Since Jun 2009 Location: Wonderland Posts: 11,535 (SuperPoster!) 15 1,318 hugs given	Feb 22, 2012 at 01:48 AM #1 I just wanted to share this with you because I think this is so cool. Share your other pro-gay messages
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LiteraryLark Crowned "The Good Witch" Member Since Jun 2009 Location: Wonderland Posts: 11,535 (SuperPoster!) 15 1,318 hugs given	Feb 22, 2012 at 04:13 PM #4 I am both bisexual and bipolar as well. Sometimes I believe I am a man in a girl's body, but I realize that changing my sex isn't going to change the past. I grew up as a girl, so I'm just accepting of that. I love to wear guy's clothes though. Crossdressing is very fun and if I had the money I would do it more often.
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voidray Member Member Since Feb 2012 Posts: 63 12 3 hugs given	Feb 25, 2012 at 12:47 AM #8 It's perfectly okay but society might not accept you, which is the problem.
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likewater Magnate Member Since Jul 2011 Posts: 2,309 12 492 hugs given	Feb 25, 2012 at 01:04 AM #9 I don't know who originally had this post, but of course it' s perfectly ok to be who you are meant to be. :-) i'd like to take every bigot and replace them with a gay, lesbian or transexual. The world would be so beautiful and safe!
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