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My name is Jackie, I'm 13 and I just accepted the fact that I am bisexual last year around the time 7th grade started. I've had a hard time becuase I go to a small school in Georgia where like almost nobody else is homosexual. I was ready to have totally "come out of the closet" before my parents found out, and I wasn't even going to tell them, becuase my parents are homophobic. So I knew they weren't going to be the most suportive parents in the world. Some of my friends thuoght that I should give my patents more credit than that and tell them, so I did and they freaked. They threatend to send me to a boarding school, and some other things. I've been scared to tell anybody else since then. I don't know what to do. I don't want to have to hide this, but if I don't I'm scared what might happen. I don't know what to do anymore. If anyone has some advice for me, I really need it, my email address is jackieliegh95@hotmail.com
 
My name is Jackie, I'm 13 and I just accepted the fact that I am bisexual last year around the time 7th grade started. I've had a hard time becuase I go to a small school in Georgia where like almost nobody else is homosexual. I was ready to have totally "come out of the closet" before my parents found out, and I wasn't even going to tell them, becuase my parents are homophobic. So I knew they weren't going to be the most suportive parents in the world. Some of my friends thuoght that I should give my patents more credit than that and tell them, so I did and they freaked. They threatend to send me to a boarding school, and some other things. I've been scared to tell anybody else since then. I don't know what to do. I don't want to have to hide this, but if I don't I'm scared what might happen. I don't know what to do anymore. If anyone has some advice for me, I really need it, my email address is jackieliegh95@hotmail.com
 
I'm a 14 yr old girl, living in PA. I think i've always been attracted to girls, but i've just stuck it in the back of my mind. But the past 2 yrs, i have really been trying to pay attention to it, and i've been so much happier since i've admitted it to myself that i'm bi. I want everyone to know, but i dont know how to tell them. A couple of my friends know but thats only because i know they'll still love me. I can't tell my parents or my sister because my mom seriously said to me before "i forbid you to be gay. you'll go to hell. i'll still love you, but i WILL disown you." how's that for--loving your kid no matter what?-- I dont know what to do, or how to tell them. anyone know how to help?? Thanks, Tori
 
im 18 and im bi but i havent told my parents yet because they would just read scriptures at me and tell me that its wrong and im already in deep with them since i had sex with my bf before marriage and im getting in trouble and have been threatened to be kicked out and i think if i told them i was bi that woud push them over the edge and id end up on the streets i just dont know what to do
 
im 18 and im bi but i havent told my parents yet because they would just read scriptures at me and tell me that its wrong and im already in deep with them since i had sex with my bf before marriage and im getting in trouble and have been threatened to be kicked out and i think if i told them i was bi that woud push them over the edge and id end up on the streets i just dont know what to do
 
Trisha... girl be yourself. IM 17 AND IM BI AND MY PARENTS HATE IT. BUT I YOU ONLY HAVE ONE LIFE AND YOU HAVE TO LIVE IT FOR YOURSELF. I WAS HIDE N FOR YEARS BUT I RELIZE THAT IM HAPPY BEING ME. MY MOM TELLS ME ALL THE TIME YOUR CONFUSED... ITS JUST A PHAZE. EVERYBODY HAVE THEIR OPINIONS BUT AS LONG AS YOUR HAPPY THATS THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS.
 
ok here's the thing,, i seem to notice that there are some lesbian/gay couples that seem to take it personal when they get looked at. but i dont think they should. they shouldnt think that everyone that looks at them is judging them n sayin ignorant things. some are just looking because they've never seen a same gender couple,, i mean its like the odd couples that appeared on one of tyra's show ((love your show tyra, just thought i'd throw that out there)) they get looked at too or the odd couples that appeared on maury,, there are many interracial couples that also get stares,, so i mean its whatev. everyone seems to have haters n it should only make them stronger. you should love yourself enough not to let it bother you. im sure its easier said than done and i do apologize to those who took offense to this because im sure that its not easy to have many people around you trying to bring you down just for being yourselves but im just sayin that it makes sense to not care about those who are negative close-minded fools because they are not important. K =)
 
ok here's the thing,, i seem to notice that there are some lesbian/gay couples that seem to take it personal when they get looked at. but i dont think they should. they shouldnt think that everyone that looks at them is judging them n sayin ignorant things. some are just looking because they've never seen a same gender couple,, i mean its like the odd couples that appeared on one of tyra's show ((love your show tyra, just thought i'd throw that out there)) they get looked at too or the odd couples that appeared on maury,, there are many interracial couples that also get stares,, so i mean its whatev. everyone seems to have haters n it should only make them stronger. you should love yourself enough not to let it bother you. im sure its easier said than done and i do apologize to those who took offense to this because im sure that its not easy to have many people around you trying to bring you down just for being yourselves but im just sayin that it makes sense to not care about those who are negative close-minded fools because they are not important. K =)
 
I have a question- and I don't mean to be rude- it's just something I have always wondered and I'm curious as to what the answer would be- and I figured it was just better to ask someone than to assume- but here it is... ( I hope I can make sense of this) Sometimes in a same gender relationship there is one person who acts like their gender and the partner acts like the opposite sex- normally I have noticed this with women- there is one who acts and dresses more masculine and their partner is more feminine. But my question is- why doesn't the feminine lesbian just date a man? Like if she is attracted to a human who is masculine- then why not just date an actual guy? I hope that made sense- but I'm just curious- like I said- I'm not trying to be mean- I know people can get offended easily- I'm just curious.
 
im 17 y and im bi. the only thing is that my parents and family dont know, they wont accept me, i think they have clue but i dont want to risk it, so i broke up with my girl and went back to date guys, but in the future i also wanna date girls, wat advice do u have for me?
 
Hey Tyra! My name is Tony and I have been gay for as long as I can remember. I'm still a virgin and plan to keep it that way until I find the right guy. The only problem is that all the guys in my area (Mooresville, NC) only want sex. I'm so tired of hearing about it and it makes me feel that if I want a nice romantic relationship I'm going to have to force myself into going out with a girl. I'm so stressed over it because I don't have a great body at all and I'm 20. Is there any hope for me at all?
 
Hi TYRA. OMG I LOVE YOUR SHOW. IM A 14 YEAR OLD GAY AFRICAN AMERICAN AND I LOVE THE EPISODES YOU HAVE WITH THE GAYZ TALKIN BOUT COMING OUT and the physical and verbal abuse they experience. I LOVE YOUR SHOW AND YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION TO MANY PPL LIKE ME.... . . . . .SNAP SNAP SNAP I LUV YOU GURL!!!!
 
Hi Tyra, im bout to be 16 and its hard being gay. i dont like to let everyone know im gay only a few have figured it out but they are good friends and im glad that u inspire my every single day. and by the way i didnt really choose to by gay i guess i was just born that way Thanks for hearing me
 
Hey Tyra, I love your show me and my bestfriend always watch it. I am a 19 year old gay guy who just doesnt know how to talk to my parents. I have already told them that i am gay but they seem to act as if i had never told them, and i just dont know how to tell them again.
 
Hey Tyra! My girlfriend and I always get stared at and pointed at. It gets incredibly frustrating, more so for my partner because she not "girly" like girls are "suppose" to be. I try and brush it off but she gets so stressed. I wish people didn't have to be so ignorant. If they dont agree with it, i understand, but dont drag it on you know? I think you should do a show on gays and lesbians If you haven't already done so since New York is a huge gay community. I would really enjoy hearing about others who have the same issues as me and my partner, and to see how they cope with it as well. Just an idea! thanks, trish



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