The community is huge and a lot bigger than people think. Even for the ones who are out and admit to being gay, lesbian, or bisexual. The closet case population is probably just as huge.

Bi. :)

It bothers me when people try to use the excuse that they dislike or are unnerved by homosexuality because it's not natural. Yes, it is! Animals do it too. All the proof you need.
But I don't think that's what they mean. I think people are actually more freaked out that two people of the same gender could live together, and love each other like men and women are supposed to. Getting married, committing themselves to a full time, official relationship, and showing people that it's not just a phase or curiosity.

You know, like when you see two men pick out curtains (or something.. ^^;) together, holding hands, and you think ''What..... OH!'' It even freaks me out a little, and I feel awful because I pride myself on being open minded, ...and I'm bisexual too.
It's an awkward topic for everyone. I think it's just going to take more time and awareness.

I'm pansexual and genderqueer. Definitions for those who haven't encountered those terms before: pansexual means that I don't care at all about gender; the idea of gender doesn't even come into my attraction towards someone. Genderqueer means that I don't entirely fit into the male/female gender binary.
I've actually encountered a lot less discrimination than I might have -- I lived in an ultra-liberal part of super-liberal northern California for a long time. I recently moved to a much less liberal part of the state, so I'm treading very carefully now. I found that where I used to live, it was all about confidence. The people who wouldn't accept me were so outnumbered by those who would, I just had to have a lot of confidence in who I am and no one would give me any trouble. Here, though, there are actually a fair number of people who would do me bodily harm if they knew about my gender identity and sexuality, so I'm only out to a few people. Testing the waters, like.

I don't think trans should be in with LGBT. Sexuality doesn't equal gender.

Personally, I'm a transsexual boy.
Basically, I have the disgusting body and curves and lumps of a female, but, I am every bit of a boy that cisgendered males are.

I'm mostly seen as a really butch lesbian, or, as my mother says 'androgynous'. So, no discrimination due to my transsexuality, but, for my 'lesbianism' I've been teased. Nothing scarring, though. Just snide remarks and glares.

I'm straight, but I don't care if anyone's gay/bi/lesbian/trans/anything.
I just don't like to see a bunch of people making out in front of me.

People are people.

I don't really like labeling myself because I just don't really fit anywhere it seems. I'm biologically female and I'm with a girl so society would say I'm a lesbian. But I don't always feel female and I don't always feel male, so I guess I could be labeled as genderqueer???

Just wanted to stop in here to bring to light one of the FUNNIEST questions I'm asked, as a gay guy.

"How do you know you're gay?"

...

Seriously? I mean, wow. If you have to ask such a question in such an accusatory fashion (in other words, presuming I don't know myself, I'm confused, I'm misled, etc.) is just... Wow.

A simple question like that makes me question the other straight person's mentality on sexuality. Are they really as straight as they claim to be? Hell, are they knowledgeable about sexuality to comprehend what the hell sexual attraction IS!?

I'm just boggled by the lack of depth people have. In all facets of life. Especially sexuality.

Warning: personal post below. >_<

I am actually confused and unsure at the moment. I currently have an online boyfriend, but we take our relationship seriously and just consider it long distance for now.
Before I met him I wasn't into sex at all... but then I got curious when I became his girlfriend... but lately I've been feeling off about my orientation.

I think I may be asexual. Bisexuals, lesbians, gays and transgendered people are always talking about discrimination against them... but not many people recognize what an asexual is or pay attention. Asexuals are ignored. >_< I think I'm asexual because I don't want sex.. or anything to do with it. The only reason why I use to be into it was curiosity and to make my boyfriend happy... but now I don't care for it at all.. and it's hard to please my boyfriend at all. I just don't want it, with anyone. I don't want it with girls, I don't with transgendered and I don't even want it with my boyfriend. It's all very confusing, but I'm trying to learn more about asexuality before confirming my orientation.

If anyone has anything to say about this matter, PM me.

Originally Posted by Facade

Just wanted to stop in here to bring to light one of the FUNNIEST questions I'm asked, as a gay guy.

"How do you know you're gay?"

Lol xD It's like: "How do you know you're straight?"

Fox girl: I wonder if I'm like that too..thought it could just be that the person I'm dating now isn't just atractive to me sexually..since I don't think/feel like having sex at all with him. With myself it's fun. XD But it's really hard when you're in relationship and you think you have to do it to make the other one happy..argh..

Well, for me it's always been pretty obvious. When I was a kid I was already kissing other girls in school. Ofcourse I was just a child back then, but whenever we played with my friends I was always the guy. When I was 11 I had a crush on a girl in my class. When I was 13 I had my first relationship with a girl. Right now I'm dating a guy but... Nah, I don't change. I only this year found out that there IS a definition for someone like me; Pansexual. I always thought I can't be bi because they only like guys and girls but I like both and everything that there is in between and above them so...
But now I finally know what I am! Yippee!

The hardest part was coming out of the closet to my mom. I didn't tell her about my first relationships with girls. I just told her one day that I'm bi but... Well, she didn't seem to take it very seriously. Until I one day actually found a girlfriend. And oh... That year of my life was pure Hell.

Originally Posted by ASakuraZaki

The hardest part was coming out of the closet to my mom. I didn't tell her about my first relationships with girls. I just told her one day that I'm bi but... Well, she didn't seem to take it very seriously. Until I one day actually found a girlfriend. And oh... That year of my life was pure Hell.

That's horrible..how old were you when you told her? Parents can be such idiots..but it's your life and you run it the way you want it :)


What is the difference between pansexuals and bi's? Since, well, why couldn't bi date a transgendered etc?

Meh. I think I might be bi. But it's not really an issue, I have a boyfriend and we are very committed, so even if I was, it doesn't really matter.

I'm homosexual and proud of it, for the most part. I didn't read all the pages or anything, but I'm just here to say I voted.

Hmm well i would consider myself bi since i've noticed that i've been looking at girls the same as i would with guys but i do prefer guys. :3

I put don't care to share just because I don't like the idea of all the gay/bi/lesbian/trans stuff being mixed together. I'm bi and I'm attracted to more women than men, but am in a relationship with a man who I'm going to spend the rest of my life with unless something happens to him.

@Pulla...I believe there's huge difference between bi and pansexual. I am bi and NOT pansexual. I would NEVER even consider a transgenered person for a romantic relationship ONLY really masculine guys or feminine girls. And I'm in a serious relationship with a straight, masculine guy. We hope it's forever.

The only thing I can say is that my sister was in a gender acceptance class (or something like that) and she did a project where she had to go out in public and observe straight, gay and lesbian couples and then do a whole project/report on it. It was very interesting. Good luck on your project.

I'm strait, but have gay and tranny friends, and a lesbian acquaintance. I have no problems with who someone wants to sleep with, to each their own. I'm raising both of my children to think the same way I do, because I do not think it is a parents duty to raise a child to be prejudiced. You might as well cut off a limb for all the good your doing them. My son is 8 and already knows that some boys like to kiss boys, some girls like to kiss girls, and that some girls are born looking like boys and some boys are born looking like girls. He doesn't get why anyone would ever want to kiss anyone though. <3

I am a lesbian. After I came out at school, there were the *insert bad name* boys who would make lesbian porn references at me. (Someone went and said, "Do you like Sicssors?" with a cheeky look on his face. I didn't know what he meant until I googled it, and found out it was another way of saying Tribadism.)

Something absolutely sad, is a journal posting on another site I read. It was about the person's experience at school when they participated in this year's Day of Silence. The person wasn't gay themself, but they got beaten for being supportive of LGBT. It's heart-breaking to hear that. And that event really hit them hard, the entry ended with talking about never posting another journal entry again and leaving the site alone. :no: