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I welcome you all back to my second "This is Me" So many people have contributed this time I considered splitting it in half. Yet these wonderful people all deserve representation, so you’ll see the rest on Wednesday. So let's get to it...
Sophee"I’m a lesbian." "she/her" What is it like being you? as a member of the LGBT community? "I am not out yet besides to a few close, also gay friends and to my friends online. I realized I was not straight at age 13 when I made a Tumblr account and became aware of other sexualities for the first time. It took me a long time to come to terms with being gay, because I felt that I only thought that I was gay because of Tumblr and that without Tumblr I would have been straight. Even though I knew that’s not how it worked, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I had been convinced I was gay. I believe this was caused by not having been taught about and exposed to the concept of non-straight sexualities. If I knew about homosexuality and knew openly gay people as a child, I would not have believed I was straight simply because there was no other option. I thought I was just “mature” for never having crushes on boys at age 13. It sounds ridiculous, but I didn’t really know that being gay was a thing. I’m in high school now, and I’m still reluctant to come out. Partly because I fear that people will treat me differently, and partly because I am still not entirely convinced that I’m actually gay. I know I’ve had crushes on girls, but because of the heteronormativity that had been preached to me, I’m still wondering if I really am gay. " MarsI am"[p]ansexual & [g]enderfluid." "They/She/He" What is it like being you? as a member of the LGBT community? "It[']s kind of odd, because as a pansexual genderfluid person that means I love all genders and I am all genders. Also most people don’t know I’m genderfluid, so that[']s a bit weird too. Luckily I live in an extraordinarily liberal town so I’ve never gotten any backlash for my sexuality, but it[']s still scary to see the discrimination that goes on in other places. The Pulse shooting and the gulags in Russia were/are really frightening as a queer person. It can also be upsetting when people around me say homophobic/transphobic things even though it[']s not directed at me.
I am always human. No matter who you are. What you believe. Who you love. You are not alone. Please if you are having difficulties or just need someone to talk to contact someone below.
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