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Jun 28
poetry
Mrs_Mango3340

LGBTQIA+

gay.
Gay?
GAY!
AHHHH 
What a scary word!
gay. 
"I'm gay."
"He/She/They are gay"
"My child is gay."
"I know someone who is gay."
Why is that so scary?
Does it offend you to know there are people who like the same sex?
Who like people?
Who like no one?

No. They're not broken. 
No. They're not confused.
No. They're not looking for attention.
And NO! w\We are not sinners.

Being part of the LGBTQIA+ family means we stand for each other and love eachother no matter what.
Trans people are real people. 
Gay people are gay. 
Anyone and Everyone who idetifies as being in the LGBTQIA+ community is part of the LGBTQIA+ community. 

If a trans Male marries a man that doesnt mean hes straight. He's gay.
If someone likes the same sex or a sex that doesnt mean theyre confused. Or its a phase. They're Gay.
If your child, friend, family member, or random person, comes out too you as gay, that doesnt mean they're "Different" and "They've Changed" they're the same. They're just gay.

Homosexuality exists in over 450 species. 
Homophobia is found in 1 species.

"Normal" Marriage and "Gay" Marriage are like Bakkini tops and Bras.
One is allowed in public and the other is not.
And yet they are the same thing.
Both are used for the same thing
and yet one is offensive to some people.

Same Sex Relationships.
Same Sex Relationships?
SAME SEX RELATIONSHIPS!
GAY?

yeah. Gay. whats wrong with being Gay?
Absolutly nothing.
Never change. 
:)
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Posted: 06.28.22
About the Author: Mrs_Mango3340
Eva Mazur
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  1. aesythe
    Jun 28, 2022

    Learn something new every day... 450 species, that's wild! Thank you for the inclusivity you bring to this community.

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  1. TreePupWriter
    Jun 28, 2022

    YES THANK YOU FOR THIS!!! It's all so so true and you've just so amazingly put into words all the things that are too often forgotten.

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  1. Mrs_Mango3340
    Jun 28, 2022

    So glad you like it! :)

    Eva Mazur
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  1. Ice Blink
    Jun 28, 2022

    yes Yes YEs YES YESS! No amount of thank you’s can sum up how much the world needs more of what you just said. It is true and yes world. People are gay! I’m proud to say I’m also lgbtqia+ so it means so much to see other people out there like me or who support people like me :) Way to go for speaking out!!! **hugs*

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  1. Mrs_Mango3340
    Jun 28, 2022

    Of course! I’m glad you liked it! People are Gay and a lot of people really aren’t accepting of the LGBTQIA+ community as you would prob know if your in it, I mean that’s how I know due to all the hate I’ve gotten. I’m so glad you loved this!

    Eva Mazur
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  1. IceGalaxy
    Jun 29, 2022

    *stands up and applauds until my hands go numb* YESSSSSSSSSSS as a genderfluid person, when people ask me to describe my gender they get really confused about my sexuality and are like ".....are you....straight? how does that work?" NO LOL IM PAN AND PROUD OF IT #PRIDE thank you for writing this :) <3

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  1. Ice Blink
    Jun 30, 2022

    IK @IceGalaxy I 100% relate to that lol, I’m agender and people get confused since it leads to a whole other thing where they’re like “but… then you don’t fit as gay…?”. But it’s still easier using an umbrella term then explaining enbian/trixic
    Gotta say happy to be finally finding other LGBTQ+ people here:)

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  1. Mrs_Mango3340
    Jun 30, 2022

    So glad you liked it! I wanted people to feel included and good knowing they’re not alone!
    Im queer so i totally get it! I’m formally gender-fluid and having to explain what I am is soooo frustrating, I don’t expect people to know, just more or less accept than answer I give them, but as you know that either comes with more confusing or hate.
    GO BE PROUD OF WHO YOU ARE!! YESS!
    I’m so happy you loved this!

    Eva Mazur
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  1. elise.writer
    Jul 25, 2022

    This poem is so powerful! Its bluntness struck me. Much of it is true, unfortunately, this being the reality we live in. Regardless, thank you for being so open---I'm sure others can relate to this poem---and expressing this harsh reality to YWP. This is amazing! Keep writing! :)

    Elise Cournoyer

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  1. star
    Oct 12, 2022

    Ahh I love this so much! It's so true and blunt, thank you so much for writing this! :)

    Be kind to yourself

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