Now I know this post may not change the world, but to change at least one life for the better is my goal I hope to achieve. Also, I want to give insight into the life of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, along with their struggles. There are many teens and young adults around the world who hide secrets of being gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans. It's the fear of acceptance, and the fear that they'll become the victims of bullying (which is another topic I'd like to post about).
Life can become extremely difficult, and a secret can't be kept forever. At some point they'll have to admit to family or a close friend(s). And it's also not a fashion statement: "I'm gay/lesbian/bisexual/trans! Now I'm different and so cool! I'm going to just tell everybody about it!" One word: No. This is a serious issue. Yes, it's great if you can accept yourself and feel confident in letting friends and family know, but it most certainly ISN'T something to go around telling random people. There shouldn't be shame in who you are, but really... You don't see straight people running around bragging about how straight they are.
I know that people can be very cruel and heartless, and you can end up being bullied about your personal choices. They bully because you are different from them, and they don't like that fact. But remember, NEVER become something you're not just because you want to fit in. There are people out there who will love you for exactly who and what you are, because you are special in EVERY single way.
I've been a victim of bullying and it broke me down completely. I was often bullied about my weight, my hair (because it's extremely curly) and my appearance. As years progressed, it became less and less, but then it started up all over again recently. Now, however, it isn't all the same things I was bullied about before. And I'll be completely honest: I am big on supporting LGBT because I am bisexual. I'm not ashamed of it, but there's more than that when it comes to my secrets. As a bisexual, I'm lucky enough not to have been bullied YET. But that's because not many people know, and I've hidden it quite well. The people who know are my close friends and my parents.
As the title says: Love is love. My belief is that you fall in love with a person despite their gender. Love isn't skin deep. Love is when you and a person share a special emotional connection, and nothing can break that. No, love isn't all about sex, it's about feeling complete when you have that other person in your arms. Have you ever seen a gay or lesbian couple holding hands in your school? It's a rare thing. You simply cannot be yourself these days, you always have to fit into someone else's vision of who you should be. There are many stereotypes of LGBT, and sometimes they can hurt. A lot. But don't change, because you deserve to love and be loved for exactly who you are. If you have to change to be loved, then that love is as real as a barbie doll's hair.
In my opinion, I think it's beautiful when I see two women or two men together, without any concern about what others think. Don't be afraid to embrace yourself, you are perfect just as you are. True love goes beyond the face and skin.
As much as the bullying hurts, please remember that it doesn't matter what they think. Don't let them control you or your life. And NEVER let them bring you down so much that you want to end your life. You have so much to live for, why give that up because of some idiot?
And to all you who are looking at this post thinking "What a stupid post. LGBT is soooo wrong" : Stop your homophobic behavior. You're ruining lives with your hurtful words and narrow-minded beliefs. I know there are Christians who believe it's unclean or whatever... But seriously, God made us as we are. We're sinning because we're being what God made us to be? I'm proudly agnostic, and don't believe that anyone should be told they're sinning because of orientation. We were born this way! And another thing I'd like to mention: LGBT. The "T" isn't silent. Equal support for trans, because they're people just as much as anyone else.
Stand up! Be heard! We are all equal!
