Coming out day — CELEBRATE YOUR DIFFERENCES. CELEBRATE LOVE!

I don’t know what it feels like to come out as gay, bi or as anyone on the LGBTQ+ spectrum. But as a straight woman, I feel for you guys and I want to show my support to all of you. I know that being you must not be easy. It must be terrifying in fact. And I’m sad that you have to feel that way: sad and terrified. I will never understand why there needs to be such a thing as a “coming out” to begin with. You guys don’t need to admit this to anyone except to yourself. So long as you know who you are and you learn to love yourself then nothing else matters! Of course people’s approval and most especially your families approval is important. But I’ll never understand why anyone would have to approve of such a thing. It’s not something that needs to be approved by anyone. We should all accept that each and everyone of us are different. We might not understand why other people are different or how different they are from us but we should just accept it.

My heart really hurts when I know that a lot of you guys are going through terrible situations. And my heart hurts even more knowing that some have lost their lives for just being who they are. I wish that this nonsensical hate would stop. And I promise you that I’ll stand by your side every step of the way!

No one should ever be treated badly for being different! And if that’s the case then I think that each and everyone of us should equally be treated badly because WE ALL are different in our own ways. So please if you’re reading this then do not hate on someone because of their differences. Because you’re different too! And we all deserve to be loved and supported! No lives should be lost because of hatred. Love always win! So find it in your heart to show more love than hate.

And to anyone that is part of the LGBTQ+ community that chose this day to officially come out then congratulations to you! I know it must have been hard! I wish that you didn’t have to come out in the first place. I wish that this conversation was as easy as “By the way I’m gay” — “Oh that’s nice sweety! Pass me the salt please!” unfortunately I think that we’re not quite there yet… But I hope that everyone is working on it! Remember that there is no shame in being part of the LGBTQ+ community. You just have a different way of loving and of being.

They’re not doing anything wrong. So please everyone (people that are “like me” a.k.a straight) keep an open mind. And remember that they (LGBTQ+) are people too. And they just want to love and be loved. Nothing’s wrong with a little loving, am I wrong?

Don’t punish love! Celebrate it!

Much love to all of you! I wish you all the best! ❤️💛💚💙💜