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i don't know if calling myself gay is offensive to people who are completely and utterly gay, but gay can be used as an umbrella term. i might be sorta attracted to guys (i actually think i might be asexual towards them) so yeah.

the word "gay" has been used against me so many times before and i've heard it used in such negative ways so i just don't feel quite right using it anyway. i also don't identify as a bisexual, because once again, it has been used so negatively so i just can't bring myself to.

i find that queer works best for me because it just means "not straight" and i find that comforting in a way.

i know that you don't need to label yourself, but i'm someone who just has to label myself because it gives me a sense of identity and keeps me grounded.

i'm still not entirely comfortable in my sexuality. like if someone approached me and brought up my sexuality then i would probably get really awkward, but yeah i'm at a point in my life where i don't want to live a lie anymore.

i mean, there are still people in my life who wouldn't approve of my "coming out" i guess, and that makes me a little bit sad, understandably.

but it's okay!! i won't try to convince them otherwise because that's not the way it's supposed to go. i know that if people truly love and care for me, then they'd accept me for who i am and just let me be me.

i'm sorry i spent so much of my life in the closet and i wish i didn't. but there is still time for you!! don't live a lie because of the people around you. just shamelessly be you, because you should never feel bad for living your truth.

this all might change one day in the future, after all i'm not truly attracted to gender but instead the person. i might discover in 30 years or 2 weeks that i'm actually bi, or pan, or ace - or some new sort of crazy sexuality that's just been named.

heck, if the 10% chance of me meeting a guy in the future and falling in love actually happens.. so be it.

this is a w for the girls, but im soso proud of u for coming out <33

there’s no rush to have it all figured out because as u said, sexuality can be really confusing but that’s ok. everyone is still figuring themselves out, if we’re being honest :’) just know that ur loved and supported by many

wow, that was A LOT. it feels so good to get that off my chest though. if you've gotten this far, thank you for reading. it means so much to me.

thank you for listening to everything that has been going on in my mind for the past 14 years of my life.
all the love, stay safe, and stay proud of yourself. i'm proud of you. xo

haha thank you so so so much, crystal!! you don't know how much that means to me to hear.. thank you for always being there for me and for being so supportive. i'm so grateful for you. :') <33

I’ll always love you for the love you give me, not who you decide you want to give your love to. You’re my idol I’ll always depend on you hehehehe

Very brave of you coming out Kendra, it’s not a small feat. As Crystal said pretty much everyone is trying to figure themselves out xD so even a start is good. This won’t change how I see you, and probably the same goes for others here. I still adore you and full support whatever you choose, again probably like others here xD

This also kinda explains a certain situation we had a while ago with another person xD
It makes some sense now

I wanna hug you SO BAD LMFAOO
All I want you to know is you are more likely to see the sun explode in 5 billion years than to ever hear or think that I would ever dislike you for liking a girl. I’m Christian. My family strongly despises lgbt. But I don’t care. My love for Jesus is and will be just as strong for every human because we are all beautiful. you know I’m crying rn but it’s chill hehehehe
I love you Kendra

Kendra, this was such a heartwarming message. Even if people dont agree with you, they should still love you and respect you. If they are cruel towards you, that shows their personality, not yours.
I am Christian, like rexie said, my family doesnt like lgbt, but kendra I think you are beautiful. I will love you as much as i would any other human being, and id love to remind you that you are beautiful. .

Because it doesnt matter to me if we disagree on something, what matters to me if that you are a child of God and you are beautifully and wonderfully made. He loves you so much, and so do I.