LGBT+ members - got a question - need somewhere to start - here is the place

[MsPurple]

Welcome LGBT+ members and ally to the community.

A few LGBT+ forum users have questions and concerns they can't a find a place to ask it here on the beyond blue forums so I thought starting a place for questions and more serious/heavy conversations 🙂 Here you can ask questions about anything from questioning your sexuality/gender identity, coming out concerns, dating, mental health etc. If you are an ally (an Ally is a person who considers themselves a friend to the LGBTQ+ community) you are also welcome to come here to be a support to our community and ask questions as well. This is a supportive place for people to discuss their questions and concerns, we are not a place of judgement. As Thumper from the movie Bambi said "If you can't say somethin' nice, don't say nothin' at all."

If you are looking for a more social and light hearted conversation might I suggest joining us on the thread under BB social/rainbow cafe. Copy and paste the link: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/bb-social-zone/let's-chat-about-anything

Feel free to introduce yourself below and ask any question/s

I thought I'd answer one common question in the intro post and this is one I have heard a lot. What do the letters mean? When referring to the community it is shortened to LGBT+ as there are more letters than just the 4. I have put some of the common ones here: Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Transsexual Two-spirited Queer Questioning Intersex Asexual Ally Pansexual Agender Gender Queer

Welcome everyone and hope to see you around on this thread and around the BB forums

MP 🙂

[MsPurple]

I am crossing my fingers and toes. I really hope people just vote to allow equality and to save lives so people can be themselves and not someone else.

I also hope they change the sex ed curriculum to discuss more about sexuality. I know not everyone will be for this but talking about sexuality doesn't change ones sexuality. I just want people to be themselves and to be happy

[CMF]

I've just read that Australians have voted YES to marriage equality.

Well done, almost there!

[CMF]

I'm sitting in my local cafe and the song that just came on is "Is this love". How appropriate.

Im not part of the LGBT group but I think if you'e lucky enough to find love in your life you should be allowed to celebrate it.

[Just Sara]

WooHoooooo!!! Thanks for the update lovely!

Love your new Avatar too Comfy!!!

Have a latte for me ok. And a sticky bun...

xoxo

[MsPurple]

Yaya Love wins. Super happy 🙂

[Raynor]

Same here. Awesome moment. I pushed the voices aside that reminded me that 40% voted no including all my extended family and had an amazing time at a street party.

I'm not normally given to emotion but hugs to all of you. The whole fn country, average jo and joe out there said we are ok! 🙂

[Just Sara]

Peace has come

No need to run

Rainbow's rule

White dresses of tule

Will you...

"I do..."

BOUT TIME!

[MsPurple]

Hi Raynor

Like you I felt the same way initially. I thought, wow nearly 40% said no. However then the media helped me look at in a different way. If this was type of election it would have been won by a landslide. The biggest win in history. 80% of people voted even thought it was compulsory even though only 90% (ish) vote on a compulsory election. So thinking about it like this makes me feel ok with it all.

[startingnew]

Yay love wins!!!!! We win!

[kanga_brumby]

Whilst listening to the radio on a talkback type program. A person rang in and started complaining about same sex marriage. The presenter was saying it does not change her states she would still be a Mrs the hubby would be a Mr. No change no difference not a problem there. Still the caller was it makes my marriage a sham a joke.
The only way I see her marriage being a sham or joke is if it was a sham wedding in the first place.
If you are against same sex marriage; then don’t have one. Let someone who does want one have it. It’s theirs they can have it and I am very happy for them because it makes them happy. It’s got nothing to do with me. They are doing their thing behind closed doors it’s not against the law.
Kanga