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Stories from LGBT+ People of Faith
I'm a 21-year-old, Zimbabwean lesbian who was brought up in a Christian family, mainly Protestant, but I attended Roman Catholic schools. Even though I would no longer call myself Catholic, a lot of the teachings by Jesus have stuck with me and are a huge part of my morals. I realised pretty young like six or seven that I liked girls, but it was never really at the front of my mind until high university. In high school I was very religious, reading the Bible a lot, attending church every week, but I remember when I was 15 asking myself if I could really marry a guy and live "normally" and the answer was no, so I decided to become a nun. I thought I had to choose my faith or my sexuality, so it only seemed right to either dedicate myself fully to Christianity or abandon it behind entirely. It wasn't until college that I figured out I could leave the institution of Christianity behind, but still have faith in the teachings of Jesus.
Your beliefs should never leave you ashamed of who you are naturally. The way you were made is flawless and good. If what you believe in now doesn't sit right with you or makes you uncomfortable, change it.
11 inspiring stories of LGBTQ teenagers that have moved the internet
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- All over the US, there are teenagers who standing up for who they are.
- Benton Sorensen came out as transgender during a class presentation, and the video has been viewed over 2.5 million times.
- Jordan Steffy confronted his bully and their fight was caught on video. "I'm glad I stood up for myself," he told Insider.
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High academy can be complicated for many teenagers, especially those who identify as LGBTQ.
All across the state, however, there are queer teenagers who are going to prom, standing up to their bullies, fighting discriminatory university rules, and delivering moving valedictorian speeches.
Here are 11 LGBTQ high schoolers who have inspired the internet.
Jordan Steffy, a gay teen, was caught on video standing up to his bully, and the internet called him a hero.
In November 2019, Jordan Steffy, a junior at LaPo
5 Inspiring LGBTQ+ Stories for LGBT+ History Month
Up for a binge on some LGBTQ+ films? You’re in the right place! The 2023 theme for LGBT+ History Month is Behind the Lens. The theme encourages us to look behind the lens and learn the inspiring stories within the Queer community. Luckily for you, as allies of the people, we have five short films centering around the Gay community and created by fabulous homosexual creators too. Unearth our Diverse Motion picture Fund LGBTQ+ compact films below, which are available to stream now, and celebrate these unreal stories on gender non-conforming lives today for LGBT+ history month.
Mermaids Really Do Occur
To some people, mermaids are a mythical sea creature, but to others within the Homosexual community, the fluid is where they feel most at home. The mermaid community is a special community that allows people within the LGBTQ+ society to feel welcome and form instant friendships. Watch Mermaids Really Do Be so see how mermaiding is a peaceful escape from the complicated actual world, and serves as a mighty LGBTQ+ support system, especially for those lacking a guard net to drop back on at home.
Always, Asifa
Trans female, South Asian, Musl
4 Inspiring Stories from the LGBTQIA Community
This article is centered around 4 people from the LGBTQIA group that I find inspiring. I want to state before I get into the specifics that I am a Christian girl and I chose to write on this topic to learn more about the day-to-day lives of these individuals. Just because I do not recognize as a member of the LGBTQIA community does not mean that I cannot strive to grasp more and educate myself on their experiences, I encourage other allies to do the same. We can all love each other no matter our differences.
The four people that I interviewed are either queer, bisexual or nonbinary. I appreciate all of them speaking out and allowing me to share their stories.
Tegan
The first person I spoke with was Tegan; I’ve established Tegan for years and admire them for existence very straightforward and truthful in who they are. Tegan is nonbinary which means they use them/their pronouns to describe themselves. When asked how drawn-out they have identified as nonbinary they stated “I have known I was LGBTQ since middle school, though my understanding of myself has definitely grown in the past 10 years, as has my individuality. I currently identify a
Coming Out is an essential process that is diverse for everyone; some experiences are difficult to listen while others are heart-warming and inspiring. Nevertheless, coming out is never simple and we can often draw inspiration from others and their stories. Below is a small collection of UCI students who have come out of the closet and were willing to share their stories.
If you are in the process of coming out and would favor some guidance, the Counseling Center offers the LGBT Mentor Program which pairs up students who are new to coming out and those who contain already walked in those footsteps.
Are you already out? Do you have a coming out story and want to share it? We are always looking for a diverse community of queer students to share their personal journeys as Lesbian, Gay, Attracted to both genders, Transgender or Ally individuals. We encourage you to submit your coming out story because people will be able to relate in some way and that might make their coming out process easier. You can submit it completely anonymous. Please email it to the professional staff at the LGBTRC.
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Sometimes, help comes in the most unexpected places. After my coming out experience, I became everlasting