I Love Being Queer!!!!!

When I was young it was not the safest place to be if you were LGBTQ. I still never denied that I loved and embraced who I was. For legal reasons and job issues there were times when I would have to roll up the Rainbow Flag but I never rolled up the flag on me being who I am. I am Queer, Lesbian, Dyke,Carpet Muncher, LGBTQ and I am proud of it. I am proud of being me and since I am gay I am proud of that. Since 1970 I have walked in Pride Parades and seen the numbers of spectators balloon from a few thousand who like to spit to numbers approaching a million.
I have seen the acceptance level in the nation and world reach the highest numbers ever. TV is filled with LGBTQ characters. Movies the same. I can think of no time better to be LGBTQ and would not trade if I could. If I woke up and found out I was straight I would be running everywhere looking for the pill to change me back. Why would I want to be straight? Yikes that is no fun.
When I look in the mirror I do not see some person I am ashamed of I see someone who is at the top of her game and filled with life. I get down when LGBTQ people say oh I hate being gay. I get down because they can't change that and it is best to accept self or wallow in despair. It is part of who we are and what makes us special. How many straight people can say they are gay 24/7365? I can and gay does mean happy. I think if instead of disliking who we are if we all embraced it the world and we would be better off. If we want to be seen as normal (which we are) we have to see ourselves as normal and fully accept it. If we approach coming out like it is some black mass in which we are the sacrifice how will others see who we are.
They will see us as some down negative hurting individual who maybe needs to stop hating them self before others can and will love them.
Thoughts opinions Hugs (!) (*hug*)

 

Thank you love hugs dear. If we all wore our pride we would be so much the better. Hugs and lots of love

 

Someday will get here. You never can tell when but look out when it does. Hugs

---------- Post added 9th Mar 2013 at 01:33 PM ----------

Hugs dear and thanks so much for sharing. smooch

---------- Post added 9th Mar 2013 at 01:58 PM ----------

i think being proud of being who you are no matter the orientation is important. This is true but when I hear some say they want to be other than what they are it is tough as we have come so far in just a short time. Hugs

 

Thank you dear I say what is on my mind. Hugs and love

---------- Post added 9th Mar 2013 at 02:43 PM ----------

I think it is awesome being queer. I am so glad you are comfortable with yourself and loving who you are. When you are accepting of the person you are no matter what that is much of life improves. If I were to be coming out today and had a look on my face of doom and gloom how would I expect those who i am coming out to to be other.
Our attitude sets the tone for others. You have the correct approach be positive and others will be as well. Hugs sweetie.

 

This is so true. I love being a woman and queer and who i am. Thanks angel for sharing

---------- Post added 9th Mar 2013 at 03:19 PM ----------

I think you are really awesome in the way you face your life. More people need to just bite the bullet and say I am queer and I am loving it. If everyone did maybe we could all find dates and really be happy. Hugs (!!) (!) (!!) (!) (!!) (!) Yeah being LGBTQ is awesome.

 

Thanks honey. Since you feel that way about straight guys it is lucky you are lesbian. Hugs sweetheart hehehe

 

Yeah i love who I am? Do you?? Bigot on I am not I think people should aspire to be proud of who they are not not ashamed of it. I think the world would be better off seeing all of us as humans and not putting so much on any orientation. It would be nice if we could all be looked at the same way and one group not lord it over another.
If someone has a problem with gays I have no problem. When a gay has a problem with being gay is another matter. Seeing self and accepting self for who you are is what is very important. The pendulum has swung very far against us and needs to swing back before it will fall in the center.
So no bigot here. If you would like to call me one call it don't try and hide that as well as some would hide being queer. To many years were spent in trying to give the community pride. But yes i will always stand on the side of anyone who wants to feel pide in self no matter who they are. Hugs and love

---------- Post added 9th Mar 2013 at 03:57 PM ----------

Thank you love, Hopefully in 40 years we all just be able to be who we are with no one caring what that might be. The bold is what it is all about. It would be so great if no one had to come out and face anything but a wonderful attitude or not even have to come out at all because what a person is should not matter. The humanity should be the most important piece.

 

Yes i know a lot of people dislike the word queer. It is how i have identified all my life. It was the first word I learned for who I am. Hugs dear.