LGBT Support Thread

[kanashimi purinsesu 244]

I myself am a bi baby. I find tasty members in both genders. I don't really have a story to tell since I just basically am the way I am and haven't had any problems whenever it's brought up but what I will say is I'm in favor of supporting this movement 100%. Live and let love everypony.

 

That said, stay strong and keep your chins up. Remember there are MANY like you out there if you are feeling like an outcast or feel like you are hated. You aren't alone and this thread of wonderful support proves that.

[Magic Note 2,749]

I don't have any problem with LGBT people at all, as I've been someone who's been supporting for years, and know a couple people who are in the LGBT community.

 

As someone who has been bisexual for years, although recently, I've been a bit more open to it.

 

Edit: I updated the post to help clarify my post.

Edited April 19, 2015 by Magneton

[Sapphire Lightning 784]

Well, last time I posted here I was bisexual and biromantic. And a "he".

 

That changed. I'm actually an MTF (Male to Female) transgender, homoromantic (have a wonderfully supportive boyfriend ), and a Pansexual (I like anything sexually ;))

 

The life I live is worse because of this. My mental state- fragile. Everyone's perception of me- a slut. Yes. Life is tough for us.

 

Do not take what people say to heart. All that matters is that you deserve to be treated as a hetero would be treated (for others like me). You are just as wonderful, but as straight as a camel's back, in comparison to as straight as a bisecting line. I love the way this community treats LGBTQIAP like myself. Thank you for your Love and Tolerance.

 

Congrats on the self-realization!

 

Also, you said you were homo-romantic but had a boyfriend... Since you are M2F, that makes you hetero-romantic! Just wanted to point that out for clarity, as you are in a  heterogender relationship et al.

[Nerdy Luigi 2,065]

@ Yeah, that was a whoops. I went by my sex instead of my gender there. I should correct that.

[The Pink One 595]

I'm asexual as I have little to no sexual thoughts or desires. But most of my friends are gay or bisexual, so I'm very supportive of the LGBT community and have a lot of respect for those people.

Edited April 3, 2015 by The Pink One

[Lightning Bliss 1,674]

Sorry if I'm in the wrong of posting here, I am in fact straight.

 

However I have family such as my loving younger brother, who is gay and I love him to pieces. The fact he left to live in New Jersey with his boyfriend though was a bit hard for our family since he's our gem of laughter, but I always supported the decisions he makes. He never came out of the closet till our father passed away.

 

I'm pretty sure if our dad knew he would have outcasted my brother. It sadens me when I say that, but likely true. 

 

But my brother loved our dad very much and after this tragic sudden loss, he saw the opprotunity and left to be with his boyfriend in New Jersey. We are both born and from TX. The distance is an issue but we still talk together on Facebook now and then. I suppose I'm posting here because I am in support of anyone here who is discriminated against for who they are and who they chose to be. I'm always in concern for my brother of being discriminated against for being who is... I'd defend him with my life if I had to.

 

No one in this world should dictate how my family chooses to live or who they are...or violate their human rights, and that goes for everyone else no matter if your white, black, mexican, chinese, jewish, or LGBT.

[Trine 665]

I am straight. Although i have some bi curious effect in small cases, just not 100% to say. Although i believe everyone should be treated equally no matter what their orientation or faith is. Gotta share ^^

[Miles 2,512]

Sorry if I'm in the wrong of posting here, I am in fact straight.

 

However I have family such as my loving younger brother, who is gay and I love him to pieces. The fact he left to live in New Jersey with his boyfriend though was a bit hard for our family since he's our gem of laughter, but I always supported the decisions he makes. He never came out of the closet till our father passed away.

 

I'm pretty sure if our dad knew he would have outcasted my brother. It sadens me when I say that, but likely true. 

 

But my brother loved our dad very much and after this tragic sudden loss, he saw the opprotunity and left to be with his boyfriend in New Jersey. We are both born and from TX. The distance is an issue but we still talk together on Facebook now and then. I suppose I'm posting here because I am in support of anyone here who is discriminated against for who they are and who they chose to be. I'm always in concern for my brother of being discriminated against for being who is... I'd defend him with my life if I had to.

 

No one in this world should dictate how my family chooses to live or who they are...or violate their human rights, and that goes for everyone else no matter if your white, black, mexican, chinese, jewish, or LGBT.

 

*Hugs*  

 

It's something I'm afraid of for myself.  My parents are very... very traditional Christians... and very conservative country folk.  Rivvy and I are both still in the closet in real life.  

 

Around New Years, I told mom I how I'm a Libertarian now.  Of course, having been (by default [in high school under their roof]) previously a Conservative/Republican, she was thrown for a loop.  But that wasn't really what the biggest deal was.  (Besides me having to explain to her what it even meant to be a Libertarian), she instantly asked me "So you support gay marriage?"

 

I felt a lump in my throat and a mix of emotions.  She said something about our church, and I admittedly knee-jerk reacted and... then we were arguing.  

 

The best part is also the worst part at the same time.  When I called her out for being bigoted, she literally said "Yes, I am a bigot."   

 

I just went up to my room after that.

 

---

 

My mom is as blunt as I am.  

 

(Except, I'm a better person)

 

Except, I don't judge people based upon their gender/sex/sexuality.  I judge people who judge others based on that criteria.  Ergo, I think my mom is more than just bigoted, but foolish, too.

 

Oh well.    

 

~ Miles

[Vox 870]

My area's rather socially conservative, so coming out would be a virtual death sentence considering familial conditions.

[LZRD WZRD 1,929]

Even though I live in Northern California, I am extremely hesitant to come out in real life as bisexual. I think I would be pretty well accepted by my peers, but I know people will treat me differently because of it. I know all of my actions will be analyzed in a totally different way and suddenly people will incorporate my sexuality into my personality (I don't blame anyone for this, it's only natural). Not only that, but I'm sure being around me will become more awkward for some people (once again, I can't blame them).

 

I think the toughest thing though is telling my mom. I almost told her the other day but I couldn't bring myself to do it. I don't even know why I care that she knows, but for some reason I feel the need to be open. However, I've seen how she reacted before when she thought I was gay and she was basically in tears as if this was some Earth-shattering revelation. It's so frustrating and I don't know what to do

 

I don't even know if that melodramatic ramble was appropriate for this thread, but there you have it. As for my own actions, I absolutely support LGBT people and am revolted by the hate targeted at them.

[Nighty 44]

I live in Northern California too, coming out was a very interesting thing since I come from a Christian Asian household. That's a double whammy, folks: they were having none of it. All that talk about grandkids, my future, their future, our "legacy", etc..

 

I told'em that if they didn't want me, I'd leave. I let that thought sit in their heads for a while, and they realized just what they would've lost. They would've lost not a bisexual liar, but their son. Someone they want to keep loving, and in their lives. It was hard at first. Very tense, like I was going to be on the streets overnight. I made sure I didn't do it. 

 

I risked it all to see if I was around people that were worth being around. It paid off, and I'm lucky because of it. If I did this back in the Philippines where we came from, it'd be a very different story. Dad would've just kicked me out and let the world eat me alive. But we grew up 10 years here already. I'm glad that they've opened their eyes to what's happening in the world around them, and that they've opened their hearts to the real me.

 

Except I'm in Stockton and there's like 0 people to be friends with here cuz they're all so thuggy and tough for whatever reason at my age =3=. Ponies happened, and here I am.

[Justin_Case001 4,903]

What?  I haven't posted in here?  How can that be?  Hugs and hoofs for everypony in here!  Lots of support!  Blamo.

[MischiefHowl 37]

Wow! It's so great to know this exists. Brohoof from a bisexuel transgender. Stay amazing everyone, much support!

[The Peculiar Derp 193]

I hate labels, but if I had to give myself some, I would be a pansexual, panromantic, cisgender female. I usually just tell people I'm bisexual to make things easier because nobody ever knows what a pansexual is. I've came out to most of my friends, but I still can't bring myself to come out to my religious, conservative mother. She thinks I'm a lesbian, and doesn't seem happy about it, though I have denied having any attraction to other girls.  I feel that if you want to do something, and it makes you happy, and it doesn't inflict harm on yourself or other people, you should be able to do so. Have a very fabulous day!    

[Duster Dawnhorse 248]

Vent time!

 

I've been taking a break from the LGBTQ community. I was part of a little community on another site that was just plain awful and made me feel horrible after who I was. Bullying homophobes (mostly kids who didn't know any better) was not only condoned but encouraged. Witch hunts to find people who don't agree with them 100% and making their time on the site miserable with public shaming and mockery was completely okay in this group. They thought that bullying and browbeating acceptance out of people was how you gain respect for your group. When I called them out on this, they said they don't have to "be nice to our oppressors." Despite the fact that their "oppressors" were kids with narrow world views because, what a shock, THEY'RE CHILDREN.

 

Having been bullied before, it just made me sick. It also makes me sick to think that GROWN ADULTS think there's justification for bullying pre/early teens online. I cut all ties and ran. I needed to recoup some self-esteem after that because to some extent I was the next target for excusing homophobes or whatever because I told them being nice works way better than calling kids garbage.

 

I'm now trying to ease back in. I dunno if I'll ever be as involved as I was before because I feel like my trust got squandered on a bunch of toxic bullies but maybe.

[honk friend 1,978]

I'm a girl, MtF to be specific, but live day-to-day life as an openly gay male because, well, as painful as it is to me to be stuck with being called by my male name and male pronouns, it won't change one bit if I come out to anyone, and will probably lead to my friends and family not taking me the slightest bit seriously. It's 99% of the reason why I'm such a shut-out. Being "openly gay" here in Texas is already pushing it, I can't really live life the way I feel like I should simply because the people in this stupid state really don't like LGBT+ people.

 

Also I'm really glad this thread exists, I want to hug everyone here.

[Mesme Rize 15,686]

A few months ago, i probably would've considered myself straight. But over the course of the last few months, i started to show certain interests that made me feel very bisexual. At the beginning, it was very hard for me to accept that, because i felt that it wasn't me. But i have very good friends who encourage me to embrace my sexuality and that made me feel more at ease. It's still a bit awkward for me, but it's not that bad as it was before. I only need to talk to my family about it.

[TenorSounds 832]

Vent time!

 

I've been taking a break from the LGBTQ community. I was part of a little community on another site that was just plain awful and made me feel horrible after who I was. Bullying homophobes (mostly kids who didn't know any better) was not only condoned but encouraged. Witch hunts to find people who don't agree with them 100% and making their time on the site miserable with public shaming and mockery was completely okay in this group. They thought that bullying and browbeating acceptance out of people was how you gain respect for your group. When I called them out on this, they said they don't have to "be nice to our oppressors." Despite the fact that their "oppressors" were kids with narrow world views because, what a shock, THEY'RE CHILDREN.

 

Having been bullied before, it just made me sick. It also makes me sick to think that GROWN ADULTS think there's justification for bullying pre/early teens online. I cut all ties and ran. I needed to recoup some self-esteem after that because to some extent I was the next target for excusing homophobes or whatever because I told them being nice works way better than calling kids garbage.

 

I'm now trying to ease back in. I dunno if I'll ever be as involved as I was before because I feel like my trust got squandered on a bunch of toxic bullies but maybe.

 

It's always such a shame when the bullied become the bullies; they should know better, but human nature can get the best of everyone. Also, some people are jerks regardless of their sexuality :\

 

Basically, good on you for removing yourself from that toxic group. Turning around and being venomous as opposed to educating and being understanding is generally a bad move.

[Trine 665]

Everypony is equal. No matter what orientation you are

[Creamy Arty 6,252]

I only discovered my bisexuality early last year. As the year progressed, I started exploring it more. Seemed awkward at first, but I'm glad I didn't block it out and pretend I didn't feel the way I did. Found an impressive number of supportive and like-minded people. As one who didn't realize this about himself until quite recently, and who feels it's a rather mundane detail in relation to everyday life, I've felt no need to "come out" to anyone. Even so, I'm at peace about it and glad to say I haven't had to endure any mistreatment. Sorry for all of you who have. Since coming to terms with this aspect of myself, I have to say I've been much happier, feeling like a void has been filled that I didn't know was empty.

[Edward Kenway 27]

Hi everypony! I guess I should introduce myself. Please call me Peppermint Winter, or Peppermint for short

 

I'm a panromantic [romantically attracted to all genders] aceflux [my sexual attraction changes, but always stays on the asexual spectrum] lithsexual [i experience sexual attraction [sometimes, sometimes not because of aceflux] but I don't want anything reciprocated]. That's a mouthful. I started questioning myself early last year/late year-before, and found out the right terms, and I'm quite content with it.

[Magic Note 2,749]

I only discovered my bisexuality early last year. As the year progressed, I started exploring it more. Seemed awkward at first, but I'm glad I didn't block it out and pretend I didn't feel the way I did. Found an impressive number of supportive and like-minded people. As one who didn't realize this about himself until quite recently, and who feels it's a rather mundane detail in relation to everyday life, I've felt no need to "come out" to anyone. Even so, I'm at peace about it and glad to say I haven't had to endure any mistreatment. Sorry for all of you who have. Since coming to terms with this aspect of myself, I have to say I've been much happier, feeling like a void has been filled that I didn't know was empty.

 

I'm in a similar situation, since I've known I was bisexual for nearly ten years. I've done everything to hide it from friends and family until a month ago, when I admitted I couldn't hide it anymore, and being more open to it. Though, despite this, I'm still very aromantic because of witnessing my friends having tragic breakups. There's no sense in being in a relationship when I'm clearly unready. :\

[Will Guide 21,362]

I never really gave my sexual orientation any thought until AFTER October 2014. I'm at least a 4 on the Kinsey scale(Predominantly homosexual, but more than incidentally heterosexual). Honestly I have more sexual fantasies of being with other men than actually considering doing it!

 

At this time of post, I don't think I can handle being married, but that might change. 

 

Thankfully, My parents are supportive of me and my orientation! I actually attended a LGBT dance a few weeks ago and had fun! They joked a little, asking if I had fallen in love. Glad they have unconditional love for me being their son. I believe a good parent should love their child, regardless of orientation.

[Sky Knight 1,172]

I'm bisexual but haven't told anyone except on here. I haven't met a partner yet and I'm kind of into being in a girl and girl relationship. On the other hand I also wouldn't mind being it a plain girl and boy relationship. But I feel I have stronger feelings for girls than boys, maybe I feel I can connect with fellow females better than males. I haven't actually met anyone in real life that I liked yet and they've all been male. I am just a bit confused because I keep reject boys in rl then I'll never meet somepony since I seem to have more an interest in girls but haven't the courage to express that in rl.

[Finia 260]

Hiya everyone ^ _ ^

I might've converted over to being gay. "Nuzzles all"