IT GETS BETTER

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WE’RE ALL THE SAME

I know that I will still go throughout life and face discrimination for the person that I am and for things that are not in my control. I want the same things that most people want in life: a happy marriage, kids, a successful job, and so on. The only thing that’s different about me is that I like men instead of women. This causes some people to be uncomfortable and I wish it didn’t.

I try really hard to make sure to answer questions that people may have about who I am and what it means to be gay. I try to do my part to make sure that people know I am not any different than them. We are all the same. I believe that through understanding comes acceptance. I hope that one day in my lifetime to live in a world where everyone is accepted for who they are. I know we still have a lot of work to do, but I’ve seen us come so far already and I know we can do it together.

Cade W.  (California, USA)

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I grew up in a Mormon household. I was so scared of coming out. I didn’t even know what trans or gay was till I was 12. My gender identity and sexuality has been a rollercoaster of a journey. It went straight cis, bi cis, gay cis, gay I don’t know what I am, queer gender queer, straight ftm, and now to bi trans (FtM). 

I learned about different identities and what I could be. A couple days ago I reviewed my first binder and I cried. The feeling is amazing. It does get better and I know my journey is far from over.

Emmett D. (Tennessee, USA)

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i had gone into my moms bedroom one evening and i said “hey mom i like someone” she didn’t hear me so i started crying and said “nvm it’s not important” then she asked “well hun why are you crying if you like someone” and i said “please don’t be disappointed in me, i like girls”. i continued to cry as she was hugging me and she just started asking me about the girl i was talking to, i asked “so you aren’t disappointed?” and she said “i would never be disappointed in my daughter for loving who she loves"

Isabella S. (Washington, USA)

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when i close my eyes, i envision a society where i can fall in love with anyone i want, regardless of gender, caste, religion and nationality. and i don’t have to label myself as gay or lesbian or bi or pan or anything else - i am just a person. and i deserve rights, no matter how wrong others think my wants and needs are. i am me. i don’t have to label myself. i am a human, and if being “human” means being attracted only to one specific kind of people, then i don’t want to be human at all.

Anonymous (India)