My Pride Story

Me

I'm a young girl in my younger teens which makes life a little harder to deal with. I found out I was Bisexual this very year. I had to make new friends because the previous year the ones I had did not treat me all that well. So I found a group. They were funny, cool, smart, and best of all we all loved to curse! It was like opening my eyes for the first time!

Before I get into that though let's take a look at my family. I was raised as a Christian since I was 7 years old. So for a very long time I believed everything my parents told me was true. Including that the LGBT community was all just a group of sinners. But the group of friends I made, were all GAY. And they were nice! The best friends I EVER made were not straight.

When I was talking to my friends one day at lunch, more like screaming and cursing because we did that, I realized I just told them about a hot girl I met. "Are you sure you're straight?" I couldn't answer it. I was scared. My family consisted of homophobia and Jesus is the answer to everything. So I asked my parents something.

"I have a gay friend, am I allowed to?" I said a because if they knew about the group they'd assume all my friends were not so straight. And you know what they said? "Well Jesus said to love everyone but you can't sleepover at their house, or visit, or go to their marriage one day."

WHAT?! Y'all love playing the Jesus card but are y'all serious with that?! So you're saying Jesus wouldn't go to Adam and Steve's wedding? Well that seems pretty rude considering he's supposed to be perfect. So I was upset but didn't say anything.

I fully accepted being Bi when I started finding more girls hot. And I thought about whether or not they were straight so I would know if dating was possible. My parents would probably send my to Jesus camp for life if they knew. So this became a secret.

I still don't feel accepted by them. But who needs those haters anyways? I have loving and supportive friends who love me the way I am! If you're afraid to come out then wait on it! Not all parents will accept their kids and this is what scares us. But as soon as you can leave. Then leave and tell them. This way it isn't awkward if you're loving there with them if they won't accept you.

Just know there are people there for you! Love is love.
People should love you for you!
~Rianne