Subject: Shout-out to the asexuals/aromantics out there.
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Posted on: 2016-10-12 15:19:00 UTC
'Cause I know there's at least one on the Board.
Before Phobos I was about ninety percent certain I was completely asexual myself. It was a fellow Boarder (one I don't think is around anymore) who pointed me to AVEN and helped me calm my worries that I was some sort of defective. I'm not, and you're not either. Everything is a bell curve. {= )
~Neshomeh
I can't believe I almost forgot to post this on the actual day. So, er, belated Happy Coming Out Day?
It is now five years since I came out to my parents as bi, and three months since coming out as nonbinary. And I want to give a bit of a shoutout to them and to Aegis for being so very loving, supportive, and understanding of me. I want to extend that same hand to my fellow LGBTQ+ people who need that support; the short of it is that, no matter your sexual orientation or gender identity, please don't feel like you have to hide.
Here's a bit of information about the day. Let those pride flags fly!
Congrats on coming out!
I came out to my dad years ago during a conference trip. I'm proud to be bi, and always will! :)
Anyway, to stay on topic even though it's a bit late: I'm asexual, panromantic, and (vaguely transfeminine but using they/them pronouns) nonbinary. I never came out to anyone IRL, but I got outed to my family a few months ago. They're not exactly supportive but it's not that bad.
I don't think anyone took me seriously, but it's nice to bring attention to the countries where this sort of thing is illegal.
'Cause I know there's at least one on the Board.
Before Phobos I was about ninety percent certain I was completely asexual myself. It was a fellow Boarder (one I don't think is around anymore) who pointed me to AVEN and helped me calm my worries that I was some sort of defective. I'm not, and you're not either. Everything is a bell curve. {= )
~Neshomeh
I still didn't come out as bit, but... maybe one day.
Happy Coming Out Day, indeed.
For what it's worth: *ahem* In case any of you forgot, I'm pansexual.
If anyone needs to talk to someone about any kind of gender or sexuality issues, my email is clickable and you can DM me on Discord. ANY KIND. Seriously. No matter how weird you think you are, I promise you I've already done a metric crap-ton of research on your specific issue and will be supportive.
--Key
I'm very, very glad I could be there for Ix, and I'm even more glad Coming Out Day exists. I'm almost as glad as I am angry that human beings have made the necessary through their seemingly endless cruelty toward one another. But that's for another time.
For now, I'm happy to have a day to offer my wholehearted support and encouragement to the LBGTQ+ community- and especially to those who feel, as Ix said, that you have to hide.
I'd like you to know that even if everyone may not be bright enough to accept you for who you are, there are those of us who will.
Please, never let anyone make you ashamed of who you are.
And happy Coming Out Day!
*flappy hands* Thanks for this, Ix!