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- Coming out to other people/parentsHey! I was wondering who has come out to their parents and how the experience was. I know it’s different for everyone—I just want to see what others’ experiences have been. I’m really struggling with deciding on whether to come out sooner or later as lesbian to my parents: I’m not sure if I should […]
- Mind is crazyyyDo you ever feel so pent-up with emotion that you feel like you’re going to explode??
- My Welcome Party Post 🙂Hey, I'm new here! My name is Em (she/her) and I live in Canada. I absolutely love to write and listen music as well as figure skate and run I also have two cats named Pumpkin and Mint who are siblings. I've recently come out as lesbian to myself and one close friend--I'm hoping to […]
- Something you thought when you were youngerWhat's something you thought when you were younger that you now know is NOT true?
- Advice for a Freshman???Okay, so I'm headed into 9th grade grade this fall. However, I've been homeschooling for the past, like, year and a half. I'm not fully caught up in my academics as I'd like to be. Does anyone have any advice as to what I should at least know. I'm currently studying Algebra 1, Biology, World/US […]
- My past ruined my reputationwhat should I do, there is an entire page of my videos on a page, but I don't know where it is, I've already cried for almost 3weeks, it started when the boys in my school found out about that page, but the videos was only shared to one person and he shared to the […]
- Messing With My ParentsLet's just say I don't think my parents are the biggest supporters of LGBTQIA+ so I like to do and say stuff to see if they notice. My parents get really absorbed in their phones sometimes and the other day I took the opportunity to describe everything I'm planning to do for pride month. They […]
- Intrusive ThoughtsI just wanted to know if anyone else’s intrusive thoughts are getting the best of them. I’ve noticed I’ve been thinking about them longer than usual. Just wondering if anyone is feeling the same.
- How should I come out? (Asexual teen)I have identified as aromantic and asexual for about a year now. I'm planning on coming out in June, and from what I have noticed, my family mostly supportive of the LGBTQIAA+ community. How do I tell them that I will never date or marry anyone? Should I even tell them?
- Gay CookiesSome positive stuff for everyone 🙂 Pride month is in 4 days guys!!! Anyways, I've been craving cookies and I suddenly realized that Pride cookies must exist. I've been watching videos of how to make them all afternoon. I really want some and I just found people to help me make some. It also works […]
