LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) issues
sometimes LGBTQS for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and
Straight allies. There are actually a number of abbreviations all beginning with LGBT
or GLBT to include other people generally seen as having a gender identity issue or
people that are uncertain about their sexuality or straight allies.
This section is in development but for now, if you could be described with one of
those adjectives:
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You are not alone.
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You are not bad or evil or abnormal.
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It wasn’t anyone’s fault, not yours, not your parents, not the weird guy down the
street. Don’t consider it a “fault”
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Things should get better as you age and society advances however you will
wish that it was happening faster. Don’t give up
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No matter what other people say, you did not chose to be the way you are.
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Humanists are your friends.
There are lots of support groups including ones for
people with intellectual disabilities. These can be
found on search engines. Search for “LGBT groups”
or “LGBT intellectual disabilities groups” and your
state.
The picture to the left is from the Boston Pride
parade. Many cities have these parades in the
Spring. They are a lot of fun and are places to make
connections and get information about what is
available around where you live. I think they are
great parades for anyone to see.
Certain areas of cities or even cities themselves
are associated with gay people. Often they were
art centers at one time but not always. To the left is
a picture of Provincetown Massachusetts which is
one of those towns. As many people are walking
around holding the hand of a person of the same
sex as them than people holding a person of the
other sex. No one cares. It is nice to be in a place
where no one cares who you love.
here are some books you might
find useful
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