Questions for the LGBTQ+ Community!!

1) I'm bisexual as well!
2) My favourite colour is blue - generally I love the richer shades of blue.
3) I first found out that I was basically LGBTQ+ at the age of about 12-13. It had taken a few months/years for it to actually sink in that my attractions weren't the most common thing ever, especially when I started 7th grade and had my first guy crush (already had about two girl crushes beforehand). Now it's become way more clear to me at this point
4) It's been a long, difficult journey. I'm accepting that I am what I am, but I still have so many inhibitions about it for so many reasons. I live in an area that isn't so forgiving or accepting of LGBTQ+ individuals, so that's contributing to it. I also have thought I was gay before...quite a few times, despite still having at least some semblance of attraction to women.
5) I'm definitely cisgender. I used to wonder what it would be like to be a girl but I didn't have any real dysphoria about it.
6) I'm an agnostic atheist, personally. I believe there's not too much proof either way, but I haven't erred on the side of faith, more or less skepticism.
7) To my knowledge, I have not lost any friends or connections because of my sexuality. I have been bullied because people suspected that I was gay (they weren't entirely correct though :icon_wink )
8) To my knowledge, I am/was not popular in high school. In spite of the fact that quite a few people knew me and I got along with most of those people, I have/had very few actual connections with other people.
9) It would take a huge overhaul of attitudes in this world to have any hope of our sect of society being treated on a somewhat level playing field globally. Everywhere, even in the most progressive of societies, LGBTQ+ people (not always as a whole either, because some 'minorities within minorities' face this too) are still (figuratively and possibly literally) spat on, erased, marginalised, excluded, bullied, humiliated, assaulted, jailed, raped, murdered, etc. etc. etc. (the list goes on and on) for simply being who they are. I feel like it would take a lot of education and a lot of reformation (once again).
10) My favourite song at the moment is...oh dear, there are quite a few. I won't name them though.
11) A fun fact about me is that I will listen to a song until it literally gets embedded in my mind and pops up/replays in just about every situation.

 

1) What sexual orientation are you?
Bisexual.
2) What's your favorite color?
Probably green, though I mostly wear black and grey.
3) When did you find out that you were LGBTQ+?
Just about a year ago. My now ex kept trying to get me to kiss his pretty female friend for a joke, and I realised I liked the idea of kissing her more than the idea of kissing him.
4) Did it take a long time adjusting to your sexuality or accepting it?
No, it didn't have a negative impact on me at all.
5) Are you cisgender or transgender? If you're transgender, what do you like to be referred to?
I was born female, still female.
6) What religion are you? I just like hearing about religion because I find different views interesting.
I'm atheist.
7) Have you lost any friends or connections due to your sexuality?
No, most of my friends are either bisexual, bicurious or very liberal about things like sexuality.
8) Were/are you popular in high school?
God no :lol:
9) What else do you think the world needs to do in order for the LGBTQ+ community to have equality and rights?
I think wealth equality is the key to solving most of the world's problems.
10) What's your favorite song at the moment?
Lost Tribes - Gruff Rhys
11) One fun fact about you?
I know the whole script of the Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl off by heart :icon_bigg

 

1. Gay, Kinsey 5 or so.
2. Don't really have one. Most of my clothes are blue & black but I like the green power ranger, so...
3. Probably about 5 years ago. It took a few more years to accept it & face it head-on.
4. A few years, but that was in silence. When I finally started talking with gay friends, it quickly became easy to accept.
5. Nope, happy being male. My heart goes out to those who aren't happy with their sex though.
6. For simplicity we'll say atheist.
7. Perhaps 1 who has just been awkward about it. No one close to me though, thankfully.
8. Grade 9 was a bit lonely, by grade 12 I had a great group of friends & was involved in school life.
9. People coming to the realization we all need love and being gay does not make you a bad person. Education is the key. People fear what they do not understand.
10. Because I heard it twice today, Angel Don't Cry by Toto.
11. I love retro gaming, especially old DOS games.

 

1) What sexual orientation are you?
Bisexual as well

2) What's your favorite color?
I love black, because it is so chic.
I also love white, because it's crisp and clean, however it's technically not a color.
I love olive/army green and teal as well
All colors really

3) When did you find out that you were LGBTQ+?
I mean I had feelings since 4th grade and it wasn't until 8th or 9th grade that I finally came around to what that might actually mean. It wasn't until yesterday, March 27th, at the age of 23 that I came out to my whole family and boyfriend.

4) Did it take a long time adjusting to your sexuality or accepting it?
Yes it took 10 years, I thought it was a phase! I thought it would go away, but it didn't and I have fully accepted that!

5) Are you cisgender or transgender? If you're transgender, what do you like to be referred to?
I'm cisgender. I am super feminine!

6) What religion are you? I just like hearing about religion because I find different views interesting.
I'm an agnostic! I fully believe in Karma and Reincarnation, and I know there is something greater than ourselves in the universe, I'm just not fully sure what it is. So I live by the Golden Rule, treat others how you would like to be treated!

7) Have you lost any friends or connections due to your sexuality?
No I haven't, I mean I don't really have any friends since I am in introvert. I am also a full time student and I put that first so I don't make time for friends. I have some acquaintances through my boyfriend but I don't think I need to tell them that I am bisexual since I am not close with them. My family and boyfriend were all very supportive!

8) Were/are you popular in high school?
I wasn't unpopular nor was I popular. I even was a cheerleader but that doesn't always mean you are popular. I think popularity in high school can actually be a bad thing when it comes to life after high school. Being popular in high school can teach you to put WAY TOO MUCH emphasis on the social scene. When you graduate high school and start college you find out that the world is a big place and that your social status isn't as important as you once thought!

9) What else do you think the world needs to do in order for the LGBTQ+ community to have equality and rights?
Just to start with, legalize gay marriage in the whole world

10) What's your favorite song at the moment?
Ah, I don't know there is too many to choose from. I can say that I love the Arctic Monkeys and The Kills as well, but this could start to become a lonnnnng list!

11) One fun fact about you?
I am a hula hoop dancer - If you haven't heard of this, youtube Lisa Lottie!

 

1) What sexual orientation are you?
I'm bisexual as well, but sometimes I feel more pan.

2) What's your favorite color?
Most definitely hot pink, I love how vivid it is. My runners-up are definitely purple and green!

3) When did you find out that you were LGBTQ+?
I always knew I had somewhat of an attraction to same-sex individuals, but when I was around 16 I boiled over and couldn't go another day without experimenting to know for sure and put the questioning to rest. I wouldn't say it was rewarding; My first experience was with an anonymous individual whom I wasn't very attracted to. In fact, it rather turned me off to the idea of future encounters with men. It took me over a year to begin to be able to experiment again, and after meeting a couple partners I really connected with, my sexuality became clear.

4) Did it take a long time adjusting to your sexuality or accepting it?
Truthfully, it was nothing I really ever considered. I just knew I occassionally was into guys, but I still unquestionably identified as straight. It wasn't until one day that I sort of clued in, 'Hey, I guess this innate attraction would classify me as bisexual, right?'

5) Are you cisgender or transgender? If you're transgender, what do you like to be referred to?
I'm transgender. I prefer female pronouns, and to be treated as though I am female. I am just beginning my transition, but just to be acknowledged for who I am even if my exterior doesn't quite match yet is a really good feeling!

6) What religion are you? I suppose I'd say atheist, as I don't believe in a God; however, my Religious philosophy is most definitely Rastafari.

7) Have you lost any friends or connections due to your sexuality?
None surprisingly! All my friends were more than supportive, and it made our relationships so much stronger that they're nearly inseparable now.

8) Were/are you popular in high school?
I was that stoner ladies man kid in high school, always where the smoke & parties or the girls were at. I'd say I was popular, but not always in the right ways. I definitely ruffled a lot of feathers over the years with other guys girlfriends and just general shit, but popularity isn't always positive, right?

9) What else do you think the world needs to do in order for the LGBTQ+ community to have equality and rights?
The first step to changing any social aspect in this world is education. The best way to combat the current problems LGBTQ people face is to begin informing children at a young age in an unbiased fashion that people like this do exist, it is natural, and they should be open to questioning themselves without judgment to find out who the true them is. Education is what will change everything, not just with our community's rights, but every issue our species is facing and will face down the road!

10) What's your favorite song at the moment?
Stay - Rihanna. Makes me melt <3

11) One fun fact about you?
I'm an entrepreneur whom started my first company at 15!

Really fun survey indeed, good questions! Thanks for posting (*hug*)

 

1) I am pansexual. If I love someone, I would like to do things with them, simple as that.

2) Hmm.. several shades of light blue may fall in the range of favourite.

3)Uh...hard to pinpoint, due to cultural shift and how it effect my world view. When I was young like 4-6, I just kind of have a feeling that I kinda like how people comment about how I look like a girl. But I didn't think much about it. There were even no word to describe transgender people, or the concept in my first language. Then I went aboard to study when I was about 15, and actually learn new things, understand new concept of gender identity and sexual orientation. Then I explore myself for a few year before finding out I was transgendered. So should I say that I know since I was 4? Or 15? or like 17-18? *shrug* All that matter is that I know who I am now.

4) Yeah, it did take me a while to come to term that I am transgender. I thought I has multiple personalities at first, then I thought I was two-spirit, then I thought I was otherkin. Lots of confusion. Then I finally figured out I am just a plain old girl in a male body.

5)Transgirl, as shared above! I prefer feminine pronouns.

6) I would consider myself an atheist.

7) I...haven't been out yet, except for close family, and internet close friends. So no, not really. But then I don't keep actual relationships for long in the first place. It is really tiring having to pretend all the time. I am also just naturally hard to approach because I tend to live in my own world most of the time.

8) Sorta kinda. It is less "popular", and more like "known", a lot of people know me as one of those weird kid that sit around in the hall way with a laptop plugging in one of the outlets on the wall. Most people just say hi and stuff and move on with their life. I was near invisible, in a way. People acknowledge me, but don't really pay attention to me, as if I was a part of the sceneries. I have that kind of inapproachable aura I guess. Good for me though, since I am an introvert.

9) Gender roles, that gotta be gone.

10) Hmm....This song pop up to my head first: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRCdggj2qGs

11) I put words together until they sounds nice in my head.

 

1) What sexual orientation are you?
I'm pansexual, but sometimes I use bisexual if I can't be bothered to explain what pansexual means.
2) What's your favorite color?
Red
3) When did you find out that you were LGBTQ+?
Half a year ago.
4) Did it take a long time adjusting to your sexuality or accepting it?
Not really. Once I'd stopped acting like a homophobe to sound cool anyway.
5) Are you cisgender or transgender? If you're transgender, what do you like to be referred to?
Transgender. Genderfluid. Male at the mo'.
6) What religion are you? I just like hearing about religion because I find different views interesting.
Atheist.
7) Have you lost any friends or connections due to your sexuality?
Nope.
8) Were/are you popular in high school?
No.
9) What else do you think the world needs to do in order for the LGBTQ+ community to have equality and rights?
Kill gender roles, and have sexual orientation and gender identity as part of compulsery sex ed. And improve queer representation.
10) What's your favorite song at the moment?
Let it go
11) One fun fact about you?
I like dinosaurs.

 

1) What sexual orientation are you?
I'm lesbian
2) What's your favorite color?
lime green
3) When did you find out that you were LGBTQ+?
I was questioning for about a year, but I only accepted it a few months ago.
4) Did it take a long time adjusting to your sexuality or accepting it?
It took a long time for me. It probably wasn't compared to how long it probably takes for most people, but about a year and a half after I started questioning, which was long for me because I'm very confident in all that makes me different and I usually have no problems with being weird.
5) Are you cisgender or transgender? If you're transgender, what do you like to be referred to?
I'm cisgender. I'm a tomboy, but definitely a girl.
6) What religion are you? I just like hearing about religion because I find different views interesting.
umm... it's complicated. I'm technically Catholic, but my family hasn't gone to church in months, and I've kinda been having doubts.
7) Have you lost any friends or connections due to your sexuality?
nope. I've only told a few people, and all of them have been cool with it.
8) Were/are you popular in high school?
I'm not in highschool yet, still in middle school. I have quite a few friends, but I'm definitely NOT popular.
9) What else do you think the world needs to do in order for the LGBTQ+ community to have equality and rights?
legalize gay marriage, and in school, stop making it against the rules for teachers to say anything about it. I think if kids were brought up in an environment where it wasn't so forbidden by the adults, then they wouldn't see at as something so wrong
10) What's your favorite song at the moment?
I don't know... I have so many at the moment.
11) One fun fact about you?
I'm the youngest of seven siblings.

 

1) What sexual orientation are you?
I'm bi, or pan, whichever.
2) What's your favorite color?
Red, and black. Has been for ages. I don't know what it is about red, but I love it. It's such a strong, violent, vibrant color.
3) When did you find out that you were LGBTQ+?
I don't think I ever "found out," really... I experienced attractions to guys and girls at some point, and that was that.
4) Did it take a long time adjusting to your sexuality or accepting it?
No. I was always completely okay with others' sexualities, whatever they happened to be. I was for gay marriage and equal rights everywhere. When I realized I wasn't straight, I just thought, Ok, well, that's a little unexpected, but fine.
5) Are you cisgender or transgender? If you're transgender, what do you like to be referred to?
Cis.
6) What religion are you? I just like hearing about religion because I find different views interesting.
I'm an atheist and have been since birth, though my entire family is Christian. I also find different views interesting.
7) Have you lost any friends or connections due to your sexuality?
No. I tend to have "real" friends, in that the people I get along with are pretty tolerant because that's how I feel I am. My friends are of different sexualities, gender identities, religions, etc, and none of it matters to anyone.
8) Were/are you popular in high school?
No. I was the opposite of popular and my little circle of friends was bullied frequently.
9) What else do you think the world needs to do in order for the LGBTQ+ community to have equality and rights?
In the world? So much. There are many countries where homosexuality is still illegal.
In my very western world? More trans visibility and especially awareness, so many people have no idea what it means to be trans. More interventions in schools about casual homophobia -- not just the guys who beat you up, but the insults, the feeling of "it's wrong." Medically assisted procreation. Lots of stuff, really.
10) What's your favorite song at the moment?
At the moment, this one, because... I have a specific night in mind. Never Close Our Eyes, Adam Lambert
[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C4b5dzk1bw[/YOUTUBE]

 

1) Pansexual, bruh

2) Taste the rainbow. But seriously, I love all colours. So, rainbow is my final answer.

3) I thought I was bisexual a year ago, but in September I found out that I'm pansexual and transgender. So, not too long ago.

4) It was easy to accept my orientation. I've never had anything against LGBTQ+ people so I just kind of confirmed it and moved on.

5) I'm transgender and I like being referred to as a guy, dude, man, bro, ruler of all the unicorns, beanie king, or you know, simply just Chris or Christopher.

6) Religion... Well I don't really know. I believe in sacred geometry and a lot of spirit science. But I'm also a very logical person so normal science is very important to me too. I believe in a lot of amazing stuff that most people would call crazy talk. I can't wait to try some things out in the future.

7) Nope, I haven't lost any friends due to it yet. But I'm not out to a lot of people, so that's probably why.

8) I wouldn't say I'm popular really. But I have friends that wants to hang out with me and people laugh at my, most of the time horrible, jokes. I'm far away from popular though.

9) The world needs compassion and understanding. The world needs to see that we're all just normal people. We're all different, but we're all the same. And people must realise that there are more genders than male and female. We've already figured out that some people are gay, so let's show people that some people are they. (Best rhyme of the year? No?)

10) No idea, too much music, hurts my mind, help, mah...

11) Sometimes, when I'm bored, I draw in a colouring book for 8 year olds. I am such an adult, don't even question me.

 

1. Gay
2. Blue
3. 11
4. It took me over 2 years to accept it.
5. Cis gender male
6. Catholic
7. No
8. I'm homeschooled
9. Legalize gay marriage in all 50 states and make religious freedom bills unconstitutional.
10. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=06H_6oI4EK4
11. I'm an only child.

 

1) Gay, but very occasionally attracted to masculine women.
2) Black, grey, and red
3) One or two years ago, when I started identifying as agender and questioned if I was bisexual or not. I've come a long way
4) Not really. I was technically "straight" when I was still identifying as a girl so it wasn't that much of a mental shift. My gender identity, on the other hand, took a year to completely discover/admit to myself.
5) I'm a transman, obviously. He/Him would be nice.
6) I tend to waver between agnostic and agnostic theism, but I'm quite comfortable with that.
7) Nope. Thankfully I live in a pretty socially liberal area
8) Ahaha NOPE. Though I'm not really bullied or anything, just unnoticed, which is probably for the best.
9) Legalize gay marriage universally, remove the concept of gender roles, more gender education in schools, and positive, three dimensional portrayals of LGBT+ people in media.
10) "Bullets" by Tunng
11) I have a huge crush on Littlefinger from Game of Thrones and I'm not even ashamed.

 

1) What sexual orientation are you?
GAY!
2) What's your favorite color?
red blue pink and black
3) When did you find out that you were LGBTQ+?
ever since i was 6 i had crushes on boys ! i talk to my sisters about them and they laugh thinking im just a kid
4) Did it take a long time adjusting to your sexuality or accepting it?
yeah pretty much two years ago was the year i started to become fully proud and not afraid to show my true self
5) Are you cisgender or transgender? If you're transgender, what do you like to be referred to?
cisgender and im a queeny guy
6) What religion are you? I just like hearing about religion because I find different views interesting.
a proud Muslim
7) Have you lost any friends or connections due to your sexuality?
many and even some of my family barley talk to me my dad is bullying me 24\7 even though he doesnt know but my mother talked about disowning me and i lost 2 best friends for this
8) Were/are you popular in high school?
not at all im called a slut who wants guys to do stuff to and the rainbow guy though im nice and people who are in my class respect me and like me
9) What else do you think the world needs to do in order for the LGBTQ+ community to have equality and rights?
i think they need to start looking at middle east a little hello some people are dying here hell 3 years ago i wanted to kill myself cause my friend called me a whore and a bad person for telling him i love him ! about the dying part its not just killing ourselves but the law itself has a 3 years prison for adults and sometimes kill and families are crazy about this !
also kids should learn the right way of judging people not what they learn at churches mosques and stupid family thoughts which are btw killing many teens
10) What's your favorite song at the moment?
bad romance lady gaga
11) One fun fact about you?
idk i have many lol ok here is one im very dramatic i thrive for drama in my life sometimes ! its fun and the most fun of is girls drama :icon_wink

 

1. Gay
2. The lighter shades of blue
3. When i entered 8th grade and i couldnt stop looking at other guys.
4. Not really. Just tokk a year or so to accept that i wad gay
5. Cisgender
6. Christian
7. No. One of my friends dosent support it but me and him are still good friends.
8. Not really. Nobody hss a problem with me and i have only a few good/close friends.
9. Start Acceptinv LGBG+ In the middle east and give them some rights.
10. Kiss You One Direction
11. EC is my new addiction

 

1) What sexual orientation are you?
I'm biromantic asexual.
2) What's your favorite color?
Green, pure and simple.
3) When did you find out that you were LGBTQ+?
I've known ever since I hit puberty, but I didn't put words to my orientation until three years ago.
4) Did it take a long time adjusting to your sexuality or accepting it?
Accepting the asexual bit was easy, coming to terms with liking both guys and girls took a while and I'm still working on it. I can honestly say that it wasn't until two months ago that I finally overcame internal homophobia to be proud of who I am.
5) Are you cisgender or transgender? If you're transgender, what do you like to be referred to?
For the most part I guess I'm cisgender.
6) What religion are you? I just like hearing about religion because I find different views interesting.
I'm a struggling Christian, but my faith is important to me.
7) Have you lost any friends or connections due to your sexuality?
One of my mentors basically told me I was going to hell when I came out and suggested I undergo reparation therapy (so NOT happening). I will likely lose my father when I tell him and a good portion of my extended family.
8) Were/are you popular in high school?
I don't think I've ever been popular. High school was a horror show that I put in my rear view mirror and never wish to look back at.
9) What else do you think the world needs to do in order for the LGBTQ+ community to have equality and rights?
I think society needs to get the massive stick out of its rear-end and realize that the LGBTQ+ community are humans too. Practically, what we need to happen is a shift in attitude. We can legislate all we want, but until society accepts us we will always be in a different category (and there goes the idealist in me).
10) What's your favorite song at the moment?
"Defying Gravity" from Wicked. It's the song I used to come out and have adopted as the anthem of my LGBT struggles.
11) One fun fact about you?
I'm a self identified hobbit who's read Lord of the Rings 27 times and is obsessed with dragons (I guess that's two facts)

 

1) What sexual orientation are you?
Gay.
2) What's your favorite color?
Navy Blue, or darker blue.
3) When did you find out that you were LGBTQ+?
In odd staggering stages throughout my life. I first admitted it to a friend, without using any terms, in August 2013.
4) Did it take a long time adjusting to your sexuality or accepting it?
Sexuality, not really.
5) Are you cisgender or transgender? If you're transgender, what do you like to be referred to?
I'm trans and I'm a boy. You can call me a boy.
6) What religion are you? I just like hearing about religion because I find different views interesting.
I'm a Unitarian Universalist. UU's march in the Pride Parade, and they aren't mean to LGBTQ+ people, or any people, really.
7) Have you lost any friends or connections due to your sexuality?
Not really. There was one friend who drifted away after years of being close when I started to wear boys clothes. She was super-Christian and also super-girly. I'm fine with that, but she disapproved of me not dressing like a girl. I don't know if that was really the reason or if we just drifted though.
8) Were/are you popular in high school?
I don't go to public school, never have, but I'm popular among my group of friends.
9) What else do you think the world needs to do in order for the LGBTQ+ community to have equality and rights?

First off, I live in IN, and they just passed what they called a "religious freedom" bill, but I would say it's more of a "freedom to discriminate" bill. So we need to get that changed. And we also need to be socially aware that there are all kinds of people, people need to be educated.

10) What's your favorite song at the moment?
Can't pick a favorite, but the two I've been listening to a lot lately are "I never Cry", and "No More Mr. Nice Guy", both by Alice Cooper.
11) One fun fact about you?
Ummm......I'm a Music Nerd, but It's doubtful I'll know much from the last 20 years.

 

1) Pansexual

2) Turquoise

3) I found out I was Pansexual at about 16 (I called myself Bisexual when I was 14/15)

4) It took me 5 years in total to work out my sexuality, accept it and be comfortable enough to tell people

5) Cisgender (I think, kind of questioning at the moment)

6) Atheist, but I'm open to learning about religion

7) Nope, not yet at least

8) I'm popular with my friends and that's all that matters to me

9) I think human rights need to be a legal requirement, and they specifically state that you can't discriminate for sexuality, race, gender etc

10) Calling from Final Fantasy Advent Children


11) I once played Aunty Em in the Wizard of Oz. The wig I wore still haunts me to this day

 

1) What sexual orientation are you?
Pansexual would best describe it, as I can find practically anybody appealing within and outside traits. But I use bisexual for simplicity's sake.

People ask me about that "sapio" prefix in my sexual orientation, and here's the basis of it:

Normally, intelligence is part of what makes somebody attractive. However, with me, I can become physically aroused to intelligence. Not arrogance, but a genuine display of knowledge. This goes as far as allowing me to have hands-free orgasms; which is why I include it there, it's an important tidbit of information.

2) What's your favorite color?
Purple

Though to be closer to precise, it would be more of a royal purple or violet shade.

3) When did you find out that you were LGBTQ+?
The sexuality aspect was pretty easy. Thought about it a bit, then was like, "Okay, cool. Moving on." I know, very boring.

The trans-part, well, that took a while longer. What I had chalked up to just being attracted to women was actually dysphoria, and my desires to want to be with a woman was actually a desire to be that woman. If we go by these little inklings, then I've been potentially aware for quite a while, but it wasn't really settled on until my early-to-mid 20s.

4) Did it take a long time adjusting to your sexuality or accepting it?
Sexuality, not really. Though I may have had a harder time, if I was monosexual, as in liking just one gender. I enjoy my universal attractions, and cannot complain.

5) Are you cisgender or transgender? If you're transgender, what do you like to be referred to?
Transgender.

I can tolerate male pronouns, because I do not pass. I can't expect people to read my mind and know better. Also, I understand, it can be difficult or awkward to refer to me as anything but a male, due to how I look, so I let it slide.

However, to those who know better, I prefer female pronouns. I can accept neutral descriptions, like "them/they", if a compromise is necessary. But "it" is where I draw the line, LOL.

6) What religion are you? I just like hearing about religion because I find different views interesting.
Nothing officially, as I follow my own brand: Buddhism mixed with Bushido.

Basically, I learn from my suffering, then use that suffering to motivate me. Much time is spent in reflective thought (seeking knowledge, meditation, exchanging information), honing the body (working out), or seeking to instill positivity in somebody (compliments, listening, e-cuddles, laughter, etc).

Whether there is a purpose to the universe, is worthy of devoting some time to, but not all. Make the most of what you have, and live life as if there was a purpose, because, you never know, who you will inspire or comfort in your journey.

Savor the good, vanquish the harmful.

7) Have you lost any friends or connections due to your sexuality?
No. I've never really allowed anybody to get close enough to me, for them to be considered a friend, at least offline. Those few exceptional individuals, tend to either go their own way, or realize, I'm not a fit for their life at the moment; maybe sometime down the road, if at all.

8) Were/are you popular in high school?
"Popular" wouldn't be the appropriate word. It'd be more accurate to say I was "known of". In a nutshell, you didn't start stuff with me, and you'd be fine, provided I didn't feel like making you a target anyway. However, if you needed something, then it was okay to approach me, as folks knew I was quite "resourceful".

Things began to relax the last year and a half of high school, but it didn't do too much, as it's hard to wipe clean the other 10+ years of reputation. While I stopped picking on people, like some bully, those energies were turned to assholes. A few people, I'm sure, are appreciative of me stepping in and diverting harassment, that last year and half.

9) What else do you think the world needs to do in order for the LGBTQ+ community to have equality and rights?
To compress it as much as possible, it boils down to this:

Folks need to quit being assholes. Whether this comes from education, example, or enforcement, that's to be seen. But folks have to let go of things, or else the LGBTQ+ community will remain a scapegoat, especially the T's.

I could give a long-winded answer, but I'll save you the headache, LOL.

10) What's your favorite song at the moment?
Killswitch Engage - "This Fire (Burns)"

11) One fun fact about you?
I have a pillow that I'll cuddle with, sometimes. That isn't exactly a "fun" fact, but it is kind of silly, with a bit of being sad, so, in a way, it counts.