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I think Tyra needs to have a show about lesbians. I believe that most people in America have a certain image they think of when they hear lesbian. Tyra needs to show America that we are all not the same as people think we look and act.
 
i am 14 years-old.in sacramento,california.and i belive i am a lesbian,i have know since i was little.but i came out to some friends and my mom and sis when i was in the 6th grade.but now im a sophmore in high school,and im very open about it and i have told most of my family.i'm glad you put this issue on your show only because its difficult for people to tell others.being afraid that people will not accept you. your BIG fan ~stephanie
 
blah blah blah so what people are gay,lez or bi it's not our place to judge t's only God's place personal I don't agree with the marrige but It's only God's place to only have people repeat his word. So I don't have anything against anybody for there sex chose.
 
hey tyra i am a 14 yearold girl and im bisexual ive always liked girls but i didnt start having feelings for guys untill i was about 11 and im out to my close friends and family but i guess the reason i havnt told anyone eles is cuz i dont really lyk everyone in my business but the ppl who i have told accept it when i told my mom she said ok so ur lyk tila tequlia.
 
Hey Tyra, I just want to begin saying congratulations in everything you have accomplished. I love watching your show and you just crack me up. I am 19 years of age going on 20 and I am Mexican. I had just recently told my parents that I am a lesbian. It was not easy but I am glad that I did. My sister likes women too, she too came out to my parents about 3 years ago. Looking at the way my family is with her is a good feeling, yet my mother refuses to know who mine and my sisters partner is. Like many people around the world they see homosexuality as “deviancy”. I believe that it is only deviant to those ppl because it is seen as “not normal”, I find myself the same as anyone else, I have the capacity of loving like anyone else. Although , religions collide with this subject I still believe that god loves everyone, he does not hate. It just a bit of a pull down that my mother is not supportive of me about my sexuality. Its hard enough already knowing there are others who are strangers to me who discriminate me for who I am. Anyways, I just wanted to state that I am happier than ever and I am glad that I realized that I love women…I also wanted to say that being gay was not my choice, is who I am.. And I was not born gay because its something that I realized on my own.. just thought to make that clear. I was just wondering Tyra if have or will soon air a show about the issues, culture and life about the gay community? I think it will help many understand the life that I and many
 
hey whats up my name is chrissa I AM 15 LIVING IN FLORIDA AND I HAVE A GIRLFRIEND MAN I HAVE BIN A LESBIAN SENSE I WAS BORN AND I LOVE THAT YOU BROUGHT IT UP ON YOUR SHOWS IN FLORIDA PEOPLE DONT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE THEY SAY THIS AND THAT BUT TO WATCH YOUR SHOW AND SEE ALLL THESE BOYS JUST THERE STRUGGLES ITS CRAZY BUT HEY I GIVE IT UP TO YOU I LOVE HOW YOU JUST BRING THINGS UP LKE GRUGS IN STUFF THAT PEOPLE SHOULD TAKE SERIOUSLY JUST I LOVE YOUR SHOW PIECIES....... CHRISSA AKA C00K!3 M0N$T3R
 
Hey Tyra! I love your show! I am gay, but have never had a boyfriend because here by the Mexican border, somehow, guys are only looking for sex. Everyone who has been out of here says that the gays in the valley are too ignorant, and for the time I'm stuck here, that sucks! But I'm sure lots of people just want sex, sex, and sex. not just here. Anyway, Only in time, right? Love ya! Bye!
 
hey tyra my name is shiri and i am 21 years old i live in elgin ill i am a transgendered and i love your show and i am aloso a big fan of yours meaning i like the show and you are so real you bring so much joy to people and you make us feel welcome and comfortable in our own akin and i thank you for taking out the time to accept us aand appreciate us no matter what love ya shiri
 
Hey Tyra, i'm 13.i say that i'm bisexual because i'm attrackted to both guys and girls. people ask how i know that im bi. i havent done "it" with a guy nor a girl...and honestly,i think its impossible to loose your virgintiy to another female... so i guess technically im not bi"sexual" im not exactly sure what they call it. i guess its called bicurious? ive had about 2 girlfriends... only one semiserious one and shes still my best friend... my parents dont know. ive thought about telling them but im afraid of what theyll think of it... thank you tyra, Corrina
 
hey trya im a 16 yer old and be atransgender in a hispanic family only women part accept that ur differnt but men sem funny,weird and make mean comment that why i fell less women when guy now i use 2 b aboy i really feel lik a women just havent found my personailty. kisses ,dany
 
Hey Tyra, well first off im 19 bisexual...but i do like girls more then guys. I went through a lot of confusion and questioning with my sexuality. At the age of 11 i was raped by my stepdad. that went on until i was 15 but i never said anythin to my mom cuz i felt ashamed and scared. So from that moment on i never really felt comfortable with any guy. Then i met my best friend to this day Victor, he's alwayz been there for me. I havent really come out to my family. I have a feeling though that they kinda know, they dont want to say anything or they are in denial... i don't know. I do have a girlfriend and we've been together for almost a year now. She has brought so much happiness to my life. Shes alwayz there for me. She's very supportive in what i do. My mom thinks that shes ma best friend, and its getting harder and harder for me to hide the truth from her. I DO WANT TO TELL HER... i just dont know wats the best way, and the right time to say anything. I ve read some of the comments on here and i know that coming out doesn't always turn out bad... but im still scared, not just for me but for my girl as well. WHAT SHOULD I DO???????? =(
 
Dear Tyra, First off i'm obsessed with you and i love you! Anyway, my name is Jai, i'm 14 1/2 and i'm gay. Anyway, i'm an active website of this fashion website called Stardoll.com (paulina prozicova has a real celeb account!) anyway, it's actually pretty funny, it's a doll dress up website, but there's this whole social hierarchy, and tabloids and everything! but anyway, i absolutley love stardoll, and i'm 100% addicted, but i feel like stardoll doesn't respect my homosexuality. on stardoll if you try to write the word gay, lesbian or bisexual they put stars nistead of the word because it's "inappropriate." My friend and i created a gay pride club, and stardoll shut this club down. This was the message i recieved: Your club is not suitable to this site and has therefore been deleted. If we get further report about you creating offensive clubs your account may be deleted. Stardoll Staff There are clubs left themed about playboy, clubs called prostitution, titti, and etc. Today my friend davina-h. (her username) and mine (romance_guy) had a march which we called GLBT March '08 Anyway, i dont expect you to do anything, but if you could somehow mail them, or become a real celeb or talk to paulina porzikova and ask her to join my club. it's just, stardoll and fashion seemed to be the only places that accepted gay men like me, and it was a safe haven, but now that the homophobia of it all has really been shown. i just feel confused and rejected. and i dont know where to go and what to do. Jai
 
Dear Tyra, First off i'm obsessed with you and i love you! Anyway, my name is Jai, i'm 14 1/2 and i'm gay. Anyway, i'm an active website of this fashion website called Stardoll.com (paulina prozicova has a real celeb account!) anyway, it's actually pretty funny, it's a doll dress up website, but there's this whole social hierarchy, and tabloids and everything! but anyway, i absolutley love stardoll, and i'm 100% addicted, but i feel like stardoll doesn't respect my homosexuality. on stardoll if you try to write the word gay, lesbian or bisexual they put stars nistead of the word because it's "inappropriate." My friend and i created a gay pride club, and stardoll shut this club down. This was the message i recieved: Your club is not suitable to this site and has therefore been deleted. If we get further report about you creating offensive clubs your account may be deleted. Stardoll Staff There are clubs left themed about playboy, clubs called prostitution, titti, and etc. Today my friend davina-h. (her username) and mine (romance_guy) had a march which we called GLBT March '08 Anyway, i dont expect you to do anything, but if you could somehow mail them, or become a real celeb or talk to paulina porzikova and ask her to join my club. it's just, stardoll and fashion seemed to be the only places that accepted gay men like me, and it was a safe haven, but now that the homophobia of it all has really been shown. i just feel confused and rejected. and i dont know where to go and what to do. Jai
 
Hi, I have just watched your program on Foxtel, with a mother & 3 daughters proclaiming death is the penatly for sin, & that all gays are going to hell, Also that all those who died in 9/11 deserved it!!! OMG!!! I really feel angry & sad for these women. They are giving Christianity a bad name. Yes, God's Word says the penalty for sin is death, but praise the Lord, Jesus Christ paid that penalty for all men!!!!!! We are to spread the Gospel of PEACE, the good news about Jesus, God is LOVE. He loves the sinner, hates the sin, He has given us His Son as a substitute for us, Jesus paid the price in full!!!!! Clearly this woman & her children need to accept Jesus as their Lord & Saviour, & stop playing at being GOD. Debi, Australia. Love & peace everyone.
 
ur AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!DONT EVER STOP HELPING PEOPLE TYRA!!!!! LOVE, KRISSE:-D



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