LGBT Members?

Helloo, my name's Alison, I'm nineteen and I like the women and the men and everyone in between. I've been "out" to my friends for about three or four years, and I told my mother via facebook () a few weeks ago.

I live in Australia, and most people are accepting of LGBT, although obviously we don't have same sex marriage. We did have recognition of intersexed people, which i thought was amazing and wonderful, but I think that's been revoked.

Hopefully we'll get same sex marriage soon, and I've been to one of the rallies in the city (kgkjfhnkn, so much fun ), and there's one in August, but if Tony Abbott gets in this year I may very well have to die because he's a conservative dickhead.

And another thing about the rallies - the last one I had to work on the day that it was, and Ian McKellen was there, speaking, because he's in a play in Melbourne at the moment. Ian. Mckellen. GANDALF. BLOODY GANDALF. And I missed it! D:

But I'm very grateful that I live in a place where my sexuality is accepted, and that my family accept me for who I am. :)

Does anyone else feel weird about coming out to someone and then that person tell you its "just a stage" or just not believe you....? Has that happened to anyone? If you don't mind sharing.

One more question, did/does anyone else go to a religious school? I feel like it would be hard to come out to your school in that situation, a lot of people are accepting of LGBT people, but they don't necessarily think its right.
Oh, and we definitely don't have a GSA here, a couple people did day of silence, though.

decemberanne:

Does anyone else feel weird about coming out to someone and then that person tell you its "just a stage" or just not believe you....? Has that happened to anyone? If you don't mind sharing.

One more question, did/does anyone else go to a religious school? I feel like it would be hard to come out to your school in that situation, a lot of people are accepting of LGBT people, but they don't necessarily think its right.
Oh, and we definitely don't have a GSA here, a couple people did day of silence, though.

I've never had that happen. Of course I didn't come out as being bi or lesbian. And still haven't fully come out, as being transsexual, but, if they tell you that, then it's their problem to deal with. You know how you feel, and that's all that matters.

I'm not too sure on the religious school part. A friend of mine, Stephen went to a religious school, and he is one of the queerest people I know. He is so adorable. But he didn't care what anyone thought/thinks of him. I remember the last time he came over he got mad at my sister's (now ex) boyfriend. And he was like, "That's three snaps to the booty!" or something like that, because her boyfriend kept accusing them of sleeping together.

But good luck! =]

decemberanne:

Does anyone else feel weird about coming out to someone and then that person tell you its "just a stage" or just not believe you....? Has that happened to anyone? If you don't mind sharing.

One more question, did/does anyone else go to a religious school? I feel like it would be hard to come out to your school in that situation, a lot of people are accepting of LGBT people, but they don't necessarily think its right.
Oh, and we definitely don't have a GSA here, a couple people did day of silence, though.

Yeah, I had that happen when I first came out as bi. Although it wasn't so much as "oh, it's just a stage" as "oh, he's just doing it for attention." -__- I would have preferred the "It's just a stage" to what I did get initially. It was like...seriously? I just came out, it's much more serious than me just wanting it for attention. But then I got over that after a few days and started laughing when I heard it because people were stupid enough to believe that I would do anything for anyone's attention. -__- But yeah, when that type of thing happens, the best thing to do is just sigh, ignore them, and prove to them that it's not "just a stage."

I met the nicest transsexual today. She was so pretty, I couldn't even tell until she pulled her top down and was like 'They haven't done me boobs yet!' She is like the town I live in's LGBT Queen Bee.

So Toph, what are the names you're interested in? Are they variations of your current name, or just names you really like? (I am fascinated with how people change their name.)

Jane Doe:

I met the nicest transsexual today. She was so pretty, I couldn't even tell until she pulled her top down and was like 'They haven't done me boobs yet!' She is like the town I live in's LGBT Queen Bee.

So Toph, what are the names you're interested in? Are they variations of your current name, or just names you really like? (I am fascinated with how people change their name.)

Well, actually it's interesting that you mentioned that, because I forgot to change it. Because after I had posted that, I did find a name.

Xzavier. I love the name. It was a hard choice, but I love the name. Now, I just need a middle name. Ha ha. My current name is Leanna, so in no way is it a variation. But to me Xzavier is a cute name.

Hi all, my name is Alex, I'm about to turn 19, and I'm bisexual. :)
I'm as open as can be, I'd say. I'd never deny my sexuality, cause I'm proud of who I am.
That being said, I don't walk around with a label stating the fact.
I don't think I've ever sat down with my parents and told them, like, "hey, I'm bisexual" but I feel like who I hook up with is none of their business anyway.
I've never had a boyfriend of a girlfriend (I'm just having fun, atm), but I don't think my parents would mind if I ever brought home a girl.

My country, Norway, legalized same-sex marriage as of January 1st, 2009. Yay, my country!
Other than that, basically the whole country is pretty gay-friendly (which is quite awesome)!
You might get some harsh and insulting words from some radicals, but most won't care much.

I've been in a very unaccepting environment before and I know how it is. I'm sorry for those unfortunate enough to live in such places.
I think I could've written a book on the subject, but I won't right now..

To all you LGBT people out there:
People will tell you it's "just a phase" or that you're just "confused" or something like that. Just go by your gut and your feelings.
Be proud of who you are, and don't ever let anyone get you down because of it!

decemberanne:

Does anyone else feel weird about coming out to someone and then that person tell you its "just a stage" or just not believe you....? Has that happened to anyone? If you don't mind sharing.

One more question, did/does anyone else go to a religious school? I feel like it would be hard to come out to your school in that situation, a lot of people are accepting of LGBT people, but they don't necessarily think its right.
Oh, and we definitely don't have a GSA here, a couple people did day of silence, though.

I went to catholic schools till I was eighteen, and it really depended on the individual. A lot of the students were homophobes, but not for religious reasons. In year eleven in RE, we got to choose a topic to do a project on and I did the catholic church's views on homosexuality, and my teacher was really cool about it. She thought the prejudice against it was silly and she couldn't see why everyone was so against it. We talked about it for about half an hour, it was great. :D

Toph:

Well, actually it's interesting that you mentioned that, because I forgot to change it. Because after I had posted that, I did find a name.

Xzavier. I love the name. It was a hard choice, but I love the name. Now, I just need a middle name. Ha ha. My current name is Leanna, so in no way is it a variation. But to me Xzavier is a cute name.

Oooh, I really like Xzavier. It sounds really nice. Just find a middle name that sounds good with Xzavier and your surname, or you don't even have to have one.

Jane Doe:

Oooh, I really like Xzavier. It sounds really nice. Just find a middle name that sounds good with Xzavier and your surname, or you don't even have to have one.

Yeah, I know I don't, but to not have a middle name would weird me out.

I'll think of one soon.

decemberanne:

Does anyone else feel weird about coming out to someone and then that person tell you its "just a stage" or just not believe you....? Has that happened to anyone? If you don't mind sharing.

One more question, did/does anyone else go to a religious school? I feel like it would be hard to come out to your school in that situation, a lot of people are accepting of LGBT people, but they don't necessarily think its right.
Oh, and we definitely don't have a GSA here, a couple people did day of silence, though.

Yes! My mother told me it was a phase when I first told her. She told me I was a liar first, though. haha .
I've also been told that crazy hair colors was a stage and it's been 5 years since the lime green hair experiment, and my hair is purple and white striped now and I've done every color imaginable. :) I just ignore comments like that.

My name is Georgie and I don't really know what I am. I say bisexual but idk. It differs. I'm pretty ok with it, I think. 3 of my friends are gay/bi (I don't have many friends :L) so that helped me be more comfortable with myself. I'm still ashamed to admit it to some people though, but most people know already, seeing as I came out to my peers in maths :tehe:. But still, two of my best friends still think I'm straight. Idk. I just can't admit it to then. It's the weirdest thing, because I know they wouldn't mind.

I came out to my mum about 2/3 months ago. The whole story is a bit of a fail, because I thought that she already knew, so I just said 'What, I told you I was bi!', but apparently she didn't know about it. So it was all a big accident really.

the fiddling imp:

My name is Georgie and I don't really know what I am. I say bisexual but idk. It differs. I'm pretty ok with it, I think. 3 of my friends are gay/bi (I don't have many friends :L) so that helped me be more comfortable with myself. I'm still ashamed to admit it to some people though, but most people know already, seeing as I came out to my peers in maths :tehe:. But still, two of my best friends still think I'm straight. Idk. I just can't admit it to then. It's the weirdest thing, because I know they wouldn't mind.

I came out to my mum about 2/3 months ago. The whole story is a bit of a fail, because I thought that she already knew, so I just said 'What, I told you I was bi!', but apparently she didn't know about it. So it was all a big accident really.

I know that telling some people may be scary, but you should never be ashamed of it. Ever. Be proud of who you are. You are who you are, and no one can tell you otherwise.

^ Yeah I suppose. I'll try

the fiddling imp:

^ Yeah I suppose. I'll try

That sounds like a good idea.

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I was thinking about the whole acceptance thing, and it popped into my head about how three boys beat up a 'friend' of mine last year because he is gay. He graduated, last year, but still that was messed up.

^ That's always messed up!

I don't know much about other places, but here, I'm pretty sure peers are more "aggressive" against gay guys. Or guys pick on gay guys, at least.
I know my friend (who came out as bi very early) got mocked at school.

Anyone got any thoughts or experiences about that?

^ It's quite werid in my school, because all the guys are fine with it, and it seems like most of the girls are. But some are just really funny about it. I think that girls are more accepting of gay guys than lesbians. And the other way around too. But recently two of my other friends (both of my best friends are gay or bi, one of whom being 'the fiddling imp' up there. Love ya' Gee) who I'm not as close with told me they are bi. Even though one of them was quite anti-gay when I came out first. It's funny how things turn out, isn't it?

Thought of any middle names yet Toph?

Most of the people in my school seem pretty fine with it, for the most part. There are only sometimes, that people become completely jerks. I mean, a lot of people don't like that their peers are openly gay, but they don't go out of their way to be hateful.

One time, these two girls came up to a friend of mine and me, while we were waiting on my mom to pick us up. She was upset, so I was hugging her. The bleach blonde haired one, said, "can I just say that Jesus loves you." And the dirty blonde haired one added, "but he doesn't like what you are doing."

So, randomly, we kissed. And they were so disgusted. Mind you, I have a boyfriend, and I do not like girls in that way, but it was just perfect.

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No, I haven't. Been too preoccupied to think of middle names. I will find to really consider it, hopefully soon.

My name is Charlotte, but most people call me Char or Charlii, and I'm a 16 year old from N.Ireland :) Some people may not consider me a lesbian because of my partner.. I try not to label myself by my orientation, but if someone were to ask, I would say I am the L in LGBT.

Regarding the whole "It's a stage" response, I've been getting that from my mum for years. Although, I can kinda see where she's coming from, because I originally said I was bisexual, then 2 years later, lesbian. I think she's just expecting me to go back to being straight again xD Which I don't see happening..

But yeah, I'm out to everyone. Everyone who knows me (and a lot of girls in school who don't - oh the joy of going to an all girls school) knows that I'm gay. The majority of people are fine with it, there's people in the family who don't understand it but that was expected. I get harrassed occassionally by girls in school, but it's rarely got worse than shouting "lesbian" when I walk past and I find it amusing :D

So.. yeah.. that's my wee introduction ^_^

Charlotte2001:

My name is Charlotte, but most people call me Char or Charlii, and I'm a 16 year old from N.Ireland :) Some people may not consider me a lesbian because of my partner.. I try not to label myself by my orientation, but if someone were to ask, I would say I am the L in LGBT.

Regarding the whole "It's a stage" response, I've been getting that from my mum for years. Although, I can kinda see where she's coming from, because I originally said I was bisexual, then 2 years later, lesbian. I think she's just expecting me to go back to being straight again xD Which I don't see happening..

But yeah, I'm out to everyone. Everyone who knows me (and a lot of girls in school who don't - oh the joy of going to an all girls school) knows that I'm gay. The majority of people are fine with it, there's people in the family who don't understand it but that was expected. I get harrassed occassionally by girls in school, but it's rarely got worse than shouting "lesbian" when I walk past and I find it amusing :D

So.. yeah.. that's my wee introduction ^_^

OH MY GOD!!! I envy you!!! YOU LIVE IN IRELAND!!! I want to live their so badly! As for your mom, she seems to me, like she's in denial. Hopefully, she gets over the "it's just a stage" thing.