To make penetration…easier, male Omegas often have self-lubricating anuses.

Fuck, I wish this was real, lol.

Palestine: Same-sex sexual activity is technically illegal in Gaza. The provision was introduced by Britain during its mandate over Palestine, although there’s little evidence that the law is enforced today.

No, it is still not safe if you are queer. They tortured and executed a Hamas commander via firing squad for being suspected of being gay.

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2016/03/hamas-commander-accused-of-gay-sex-is-executed/

You aren’t messing it up. You are just you. She chose you for a reason ❤️

At the end of the day, love matters far more than what society thinks or what labels we identify as.

This book actually does dive into some of the older years of queer history, the 20s-60s iirc. Mostly centers on the 1950s, but it’s actually a very interesting book. Some of the landmarks are still around! None have placards indicating their importance to gay history IRL, which is a bit bittersweet when you look at all the other placards of other historic moments in history at the same location.

https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/L/bo193960577.html

You can also buy it online, this is just a free PDF.

I know this person is already banned, but for anyone else…it’s not something you control. Sure, you may be bi, but sometimes (as hard as you might try), you still fall in love with someone from the same sex. You can’t just choose to fall in love the same way you can’t choose to be gay.

Which sucks if you are born somewhere repressive where homosexuality is an arrestable or executable offense.

Pride is a fantastic, heartfelt, and bittersweet movie based on a true story. It’s worth a watch!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=khbz4ncVY9o

I liked her robot voice for the robot part xD

I stayed :)

This is clever and adorable :)

This is what Watters is afraid of with ice cream. The same with Top Gear host Richard Hammond, who declared in 2016 that he doesn’t eat ice cream, explaining that his refusal has “something to do with being straight.” In 2018, Wiz Khalifa said that any man eating a whole banana is “sus,” and that he should be breaking it up into little pieces before he eats. Social media is full of men joking that popsicles, corn dogs, and pickles are all too risky.

If you cut up a banana into small bite-sized pieces and tell me that the reason you are doing so is to avoid speculation that you might suck dick, I will take your hand and tell you that you need therapy, immediately, lol. You aren’t even in the closet. That’s like the attic, maybe even the roof.

Same thing if you say that about ice cream or certain meats or something. That is insane, lol.

I guess you can get a free pass to eat these foods during Pride Month, though. We’ll allow it. xD

We don’t put too fine a point on it either. But occasionally, I’ll look at a flagpole and see the national flag, a state flag, and sometimes a Canadian flag. It’s nice to see occasionally.

Same with sexuality/gender flags. Makes me smile a little when I see a bi/lesbian/trans, etc. flag out in the wild :)

I know, I feel terrible for him and his sweet family. I wish his friends could have like…kidnapped him and spent a week or two on a remote Hawaiian island or something and let most of this blow over without any internet. Stuff like this always gets better with time, even if the immediate future looks bleak.

I greedily want him as a neighbor in the gay part of my neighborhood where he could relax and just be himself a bit more, without worries of such judgment.

It’s turning into a queer coat of arms, and I’m honestly kinda down with that :D

I just think of the pride/progresspride flag as the national pride flag. All the flags like the lesbian pride or bi pride flags are the state flags :3

Good idea! Sometimes, there are organizations like Queer Mountaineers which can be a fun way to meet people and get outside. :)

The best counseling I got was from a hospital therapist when I was just coming out. Or coming to terms with it. He was straight, religious, mid-60s, married. He helped me realize that society really wouldn’t see me differently and that my life and dreams weren’t going to be different just because I was also falling in love with men. But he still offered me the choice or going back if that was what I was most comfortable with.

In the end, I think I had already made my mind up before that counselor even saw me. But him being a reassuring presence in a very vulnerable and stressful moment meant a lot to me. His help made me advise other friends and family going through similar struggles to get counseling, and it’s totally changed their lives for the better, too. Having outside help, free from the potential conflicts of interest with getting similar help from friends and family, is really nice.

If you want to become a better resource, I’d start by making more LGBT+ friends. It will give you better insight into people’s lives and struggles. But it’s also just healthy to have a diverse mix of friends. Broadens your horizons. :)

Tough situation, for sure. In the short term, the internet is a decent way to connect. (I found my people through the furry community, which has a vibrant community across every state and many countries. Many are queer, the conventions are a blast of old-school fun, and many are all-ages (if a parent or guardian tags along). Many furry communities are on Telegram, usually with state and city groups, even in very rural states. This is meant more for mid teens and up/stranger danger/YMMV, but it’s how I’ve met tons of lovely people in new cities whenever I’ve moved.)

Though the Trevor Project is more geared towards helping people under 25 through tough times, they might have some sort of pen pal program, which might be good for a kid who is in a remote area.

If his family knows about him being gay and is okay with it, going to a pride event in a city is also a way to start connecting with people like him. If he has a library card, there are programs like Overdrive that can allow you to digitally borrow gay books- though this depends on your library branch. Places like Montana may have some.

Sometimes, cities nearby will have pride organizations at the city or state level. These are a good way to make a first connection to gay people within the state. If you aren’t sure how to find these, look for a pride parade- these orgs tend to sponsor them and are always looking for volunteers. They also might have stuff like zoom meetings or are open to answering questions for youth.

Life can be hard as a kid. Much harder still, if one is queer. Generally, though, life gets better as you get older. If he has the means to eventually go to a university or the means to move to a bigger city when he’s college-aged, I recommend it.

Edit: I also like the advice below. I remember being starving for knowledge when I first came out. But I also think you shouldn’t put too fine of a point on your sexuality too. Like others have said, have fun, make friends, have some hobbies- dating can come later. Plus, the best dates happen when they evolve from an already healthy friendship anyways. :)

I often hear the same thing from other bisexual people who marry or date people of differing genders, who feel ‘left out’ online or had a bad experience they wanted to share on something like r/bisexual. But know that you are always part of the community. I believe that IRL experiences can differ from (largely negative) online ones. Sometimes, these online spaces become largely focused on adversity or bad experiences. I found my mental health improved when I avoided subs dedicated to my sexual orientation just because stuff IRL has been much better overall (eg, I’ve never had mean comments IRL about me doing my nails, quite the contrary, actually!)

Find good friends through hobbies and social events. I’ve found my strongest friendships when I have diverse friend groups spanning the gender and sexual orientation spectrum. Even straight people! :)

Just a heads up, sky news is was owned by Murdoch and is similar to overseas fox news, albeit a bit less crazy. (Newscorp still has money the Australian version). Looks like it was spun off somewhat recently, in the 10s.

I’m just waiting for an ancient poxvirus to infect an Alaskan or Russian miner and have him bring it back to his antivaxxer wife before they go to Disney World with ancient smallpox-ridden kids. Like the Floodship crashing into Earth in Halo 3. We’d have to glass the entire area.