Top Ten Struggles Most LGBT People Have

Yeah, it's one of the hardest times. Coming out can bring a lot of negative feelings, especially since most people believe in movies more than real-life experiences. The side effects can include being disowned or not feeling loved, but getting the hard stuff off your chest makes you a hero.

My parents are supportive, but to be honest, I don't really feel like coming out. I don't know, maybe they might say I'm too young to think about this stuff. But then, why WOULD I be thinking about these labels?

I discovered my bird isn't straight when he tried mating with another bird, who was also male. And I realized I wasn't straight while crushing on a girl.

Okay, but for the most part, it's the lesbians who are more commonly subjected to this. Imagine having your father with you, an LGBT person, and being shipped with the opposite gender, then having to feel that pain.

I hate being shipped with the opposite gender, especially by people who know I'm homosexual.

I know you closeted gays are here looking at this! I know you! Some childhoods have been affected by Britney Spears or looking at N'SYNC posters like they're big girl superfans, or have been influenced by Madonna and Christina Aguilera, using a towel as a wig when parents aren't there. Yeah, when parents get home, it's like "DON'T GET CAUGHT." In this case, it may be the same for some people, especially if they haven't come out.

It is really honorable to have our own flag as the rainbow, but sometimes, we just see a rainbow and think our gayness intensifies. Other times, we just see it as a rainbow, nothing more. Let's remember that rainbows and LGBT are not always synonymous.

Everyone has been affected by stereotypes perpetuated by the media. Gays are often stereotyped as the girl's best friend who likes drag, watches theater, and loves Cher. Lesbians are stereotyped as butch girls who defend their girlfriends from any man who touches them and then drink booze afterward. These stereotypes are really negative, but remember, not everyone should be stereotyped.

The homophobia of it all. You remember seeing a dead-eye look when you're hanging out with girls like they're your friends or something more, and then they laugh at you. Sometimes, they get angry at you just because you simply exist.

Some countries are still conservative about this, sadly. Most of us pray for our fellow LGBT people so they may survive and not get hanged or executed, as some countries still have these laws.

It infuriates me when people do this. I'm heterosexual, but LGBT people must feel horrible when they're not allowed to be themselves and are just categorized and expected to act a certain way. It doesn't help that sites like Tumblr, Buzzfeed, and other SJW sites push this narrative. Even when they see cishet people not conforming to stereotypical gender roles, the first thing they do is label them as gay, trans, etc., without even asking. It's really sick.

Sure, many gay people are feminine and some lesbians are masculine, but that doesn't mean we must conform to some societal rule about being more like boys or girls. Transgender people transition because they want to and make a choice for themselves. We need to break down societal constructs and stand up for our voices.