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Non-nuclear is the new normal; millions of children belong to happy families with lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender parents.
A Birthday Gift for a 10-Year-Old, a Thought-Provoking Tweet
On February 16, 2019, my youngest daughter turned 10. This was, as one might expect, a momentous occasion, as turning double digits often creates. However, it was her response to her much-anticipated birthday gift that created a lesson for us both.
By Christina St-Jean7 years ago in Families
The Gamble of Words
When I first came out, it was to my friend Jane, who was my closest friend at the time and still is. A couple of months before, she had been talking to me about how bisexuality felt and what it was, and I realised after a long period of time that I felt the same way about men and women that she did. Well, not exactly the same, but very similarly. I came out to her through Facebook Messenger and explained to her that I had been having dreams about one of my close friends. She helped me come to terms with it and I was so relieved that I could finally understand these feelings that I had been having for years.
By Sophie Lincoln7 years ago in Families
Believing in LGBTQ+
Not everyone has the same opinion, preference, or outlook. Everyone is different in their own way and that is what makes us diverse. The one area of criticism that seems to have the most criticism is one's sexuality. Being a lesbian teenager, I regularly face multiple levels of criticism and poor attitudes from individuals who aren’t accepting of it. I know that I am different from many other people in a multitude of ways; vision for change, being an openly gay teenager, and familial support.
By Annelise Rosas7 years ago in Families
Being Gay (How Does My Family React to This?)
My family consists of diverse religious views. My mother is a Roman Catholic while my father is a Muslim. In that case, as a child with a "peculiar behavior" as they quote it, it is hard to act as an individual in the community (as I was afraid being judged by other people).
By Libra Giovanni7 years ago in Families
Dear Christian Family
I have spent years trying to figure these words out. I have spent my life trying to figure myself out, trying to "fix" myself. I have changed myself to be loved by people who I knew wouldn't love me if I were to be me. This letter is to benefit anyone who may be in a similar situation to mine.
By Incipient Poet8 years ago in Families
Brandon Coming Out
“You can’t tell me how to live my life!” he screamed through his tears as he slammed his bedroom door. For the last few days, that’s how nearly every conversation with his mother had ended, with sobs and isolation. He hated it. He wanted out. But being only 15, there was nowhere else to go.
By Logan Sohma8 years ago in Families
I Identify As a Train Wreck
Anti-queer folk often rely on the phrase "think of the children!" whenever they try to advocate against the continued existence of people like me—to which, if I'm not to exhausted, I usually reply, "but there are queer children, you know."
By Tavish Flynn8 years ago in Families
Best friends not Lovers!
How many times you see yourself in the friend zone? I see myself all the time! I know right, and its difficult because they're almost all the time your best friend or a close friend. The worst is when they make themselves available all the time and lead you on.
By Liliana Duarte8 years ago in Families
Wait.. I'm a Trans Man, but I'm Pregnant???
So to start off, a little bit of basic background. I've been out as a trans male for almost 5 years now, and have been taking steps since then towards transitioning. Most of my friends who knew me beforehand and still were around after I came out have commented on the fact I seem a lot more confident and happy since I have begun my transition. To some it made a lot of sense. To others, I had to explain a little about it because my story wasn't what most people would consider typical. I figured out in my 20's that I was transgender because the house I was raised in was pretty much a box where such terms like gay, and bi and lesbian and transgender didn't exist. I didn't even know what they were. So, it was the first time I had ever heard the term, or met someone else who was. But after that discovery, over the next couple of years, I began to finally grow into myself, learning more and more about who I actually was. It wasn't always an easy thing. There were moments when I would break down in a panic/anxiety attack on the sidewalk when walking to the store because dysphoria would hit me out of nowhere at the thought of the store clerk referring to me as female, or the random depression spikes I commonly dealt with. But over time, I slowly got more and more stable, especially after getting on testosterone. That helped a lot, in many ways. It was validating because a lot of the issues I had beforehand, even seemingly unrelated ones, seemed to become less of an issue. Such as the fact of me being super clumsy before, and after being on testosterone, that seemed to go away.
By Roman Loxley Quinn8 years ago in Families
