For as long as I can recall when asked to discuss family or asked to draw a picture of my family at school, my response was always met with awkward intrigue. I would draw my sister, and two glamorous women, one white, the other mixed-race and watch the cogs of the polite middle-class mind try […]
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How To Deal With Homophobic Friends And Family
If you identify as LGBT+ you might have experienced homophobia or transphobia in one form or another. Dealing with homophobes can be difficult, especially when experiencing it from people that you have known for most if not all of your life. You probably have a deep love and care for these people that may not want to […]
My Gay Son And Me
By Anonymous When my son was about 12 years old I decided that when I spoke about someone special in his future it would be a good idea to stop saying ‘girlfriend’ and instead use ‘partner’. At that time it was a just a cautionary measure. Fast forward about two and a half years, my […]
The Rainbow Sheep Of The Family
I was 18 years old when I first discovered that I was a lesbian. I think the signs were there earlier on but I wasn’t aware of what it was that I was feeling at that time. One of my earliest memories was when I was 16 and I remember having to lie about who […]