These are the song finalists for the Equality March!

March with us on OCTOBER 10TH OR OCTOBER 11TH.
WE ARE A MOVEMENT!

http://equalityacrossamerica.org/blog/?page_id=2406

Coming Out

Reaction to my 9th Grade year Day of Silence when I was the only participant:"This meant a lot to me, I felt like I was helping those in the closet, showing that people feel forced to be silent like I had been just a year and a half ago ashamed to tell none but my close friends know I am proud! I know that those who don’t accept who I love are not worth my time! I know what it feels like to be ashamed when someone calls you a lesbo as a joke & I said" no shut up” I know what it feels like to long to tell your best friend you like a girl but you are afraid what they will saying know what it feels like its not natural to like a person of the same gender But let me tell you this.... it really is natural! Let me tell you this.... be proud of who you love and show pride. Let me tell you this the first time you say yes to the question are you bi/lesbian/gay it will feel scary but amazing! Let me tell you this that first Rainbow u wear is not to be hidden let me tell you this it’s amazing to be out, & for people to know who you love!" Pardon the English errors this was written in 9th grade.

This is what coming out feels like. Coming out is such an amazing thing and often makes one feel liberated and free from lying. Coming out is admitting a huge fact about yourself to those who you love, like, and those who surround you.However there are some cases where I advise people not to come out to their parents: If you are under your parent’s roof and you think they may kick you out of the house, if you are completely/mainly financially dependent on the parent, and if you think you may be in danger of being physically attacked by them.I hope that one day every Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Questioning individual will be able to come out and be open about their love & gender!

National Equality March

in Washington DC on OCTOBER 10TH &11TH.

http://equalityacrossamerica.org/blog/?page_id=19

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=498n-jj1uks

Coming Out in Middle School- NYTimes article

This is a link to an article detailing the current climate for GBLT young people in the US, the author also discusses middle school students coming out.


http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/27/magazine/27out-t.html?_r=3&pagewanted=1&ref=global-home

Introduction!

This is my first post as a blogger. WELCOME! I plan on leaving advice, articles, and information for those who identify as a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, or questioning and their allies.Please come back and visit I will try to regularly post information. I hope you like it!!

This blog is primarily focused on youth issues, however I hope it is helpful/ interesting to anyone who looks at it!

Please tell me what you think.