Closeted Pride - Blog Posts

My experience, from what I remember, is that I didn't know about LGBTQ for a long time as no one ever talked to me about it. I even found out on my own when I was in middle school. After I found out, I just thought "alright. Cool." And moved on. When I started exploring myself I stayed in the closet, and it still isn't an openly discussed topic in my family when I came out. I think my family forgot or just don't care. I'm scared of what could happen when I fully come out and am open. I don't remember ever being against it. I'm still learning and questioning myself, but I'm growing bit by bit.

A small experimental and messy comic about the queer hate to queer pipeline that seems to affect a lot of people, and since it’s pride month and I don’t see a lot of artistic commentary on this…here you go? I’m a baby gay, not even able to legally drink yet and only recently realized my sexuality so I’m sure there’s people who have suffered from being raised in bigotry much longer and much worse and I’m willing for this post to be the place they can share their stories! I’d be honored to hear stories from people like me. Happy pride month!

(Writers Note for page two- I am aware of sexualities that stem from trauma like Caedsexual exist and are 100% valid! I am referring to the belief that ALL under the LGBTQ+ umbrella are sick and are just ‘confused victims of abuse’ in a not so nice sense.)

Stay in the closet if it's safer. Don't come out if you'll end up in an unsafe environment. You do not have to tell the world your LGBT

I cannot stand those posts that are like “if this post gets 10,000 notes I’ll come out to my wildly homophobic/transphobic and likely dangerous parents who I am unable to get away from”

You don’t have to come out to everyone!! Especially if it puts your safety at risk! And CERTAINLY not for internet clout!! Sometimes it’s okay, even better, to stay in the closet. I think kids are losing sight of that.