Your family is homophobic You could be kicked out of your home if you’re LGBTQ Religious confusion Internalized homophobia
If you fake a celebrity crush, you can go to extra mile to convince people you’re straight and say things like, “his blue eyes make me swoon” or “I love her confidence and poise. "
A truly supportive community doesn’t offer conditional support. If they’re “supporting” you but only if you choose to act like you aren’t gay, that isn’t true support and it may be toxic.
