There are many issues with gender and sexuality today, and I understand many of you don't like this issue, although it is one you will probably face as you grow older. If you don't want to see this, go somewhere else on our website. If you think this should disappear, there is an option for you: press the magic x-shaped button so you can do something called x-ing out the tab. However, if you came here for help regarding gender and sexuality, there are things below for you. These are all issues that I and others have faced and struggled with. If an issue you have dealt with or have to deal with is not here, then please comment on the homepage. Now, onto the issues!
Coming out
Coming out is scary for most of us, and we can often be caught up in the appropriate time for coming out and how to come out. There are some unspoken rules for coming out. NUMBER ONE: Don't come out for someone. This includes dropping hints of their sexuality and just straight up telling people. Everyone hates it when you get told on. But if you come out for someone, you could get into some serious trouble... or your friend . NUMBER TWO: Make sure that you are safe. Bullying or harming the LGBTQ+ community is common and you could end up in a bad situation. NUMBER THREE: Make sure you are accepted. People can turn out to be worse than you thought. Contact a friend if you get into some really bad trouble. You should always have a backup person who's house you can stay at if things are getting bad.
Figuring out
It can take a while to figure out what you are regarding gender and sexuality. It took about a year before I figured out what sexuality I was. But there is no race to figure out what you are as a person. Some people figure out what they are early in life, while others find out much later on. Remember, do things at your own pace. If someone makes fun of you for not knowing what your sexualityis, then tell them to shut up. You don't need their crap. Which brings us to the issue of...
Bullying!
Middle school can suck serious a**. The worst part is bullying. Bullying is not uncommon. Everyone experiences it. But slurs such as 'tranny' and 'faggot' are used regularly, not just for the LGBTQ+ and their allies, but for people who are just on side. People are accused of being part of the LGBTQ+ community is most often spotted or people are accused of being part of the 'gays' for different clothing, hairstyles, being comfortable with their gender and it's incredibly rude. People are used to calling people gay as an insult, and often do not call people their proper pronouns, even if their pronouns are clearly shown through their clothing or hairstyle or the way they present themselves. So you aren't rude, always ask people's pronouns before referring to them as "She", "He" and "Them". While I was looking for pictures of pride flags, I found this and put it up as an example as what you might be going through. This is an example, this is terrible, these aren't words you should say. I also put up a picture of many (not all) pride flags
Experiences
So I've decided to put up experiences that I and other friends have had.
Feb 28, 2018- Today, my friend was called a f*cking f*ggot, and a sk*nk b*tch by someone who also calls his friends gay and says they have HIV, and they have no problem returning the favor. I sit next to this boy, and he acts friendly enough most of the time, then will be extremely rude the other times. Beware of people like this.
Mar 27, 2018- One girl was wearing a shirt with a rainbow on it, and she is very rude. She has called many people a faggot. At school, she went around to people saying "do you support my shirt?" Many of us are upset, as she herself doesn't support the colors she wears.
I hope this helped! I will try to do as much as I can for this page! Again, post a comment if you need something! And please comment on this so we know other people have seen it and liked this.
THIS IS A BAD PRIDE FLAG. PEOPLE CAN BE STUPID SOMETIMES.