For me being LGBT in a catholic school is not that bad. Sure there are a few times someone has been homophobic toward me, but other than that it's pretty good. When I first started to come out I was scared that I would get hate, I was very cautious about who I came out to and avoided telling my friends that I thought would not be okay with it. But rumors were going around and by the beginning of 10th grade I was aware that it was no longer a secret. By that times I was comfortable with myself and did not mind everyone knowing, honestly it was easier knowing I did not have to hide.
Dating as LGBT student can be tricky with certain people in certain school. Some couples would rather hide it from the school whereas others are completely open about their relationship. It's a bit easier when the students are in different school since they do not see each other, but when it comes to dating someone of the same sex could be a little more difficult depending on the school. My current relationship is very open and not hidden. When I started dating her I thought that we would get some homophobic comments, but we have not gotten any to our faces. We do know some have been said behind our back, but I do not mind at all.
A good thing that should be done in all schools is having a GSA. A GSA is a gay straight alliance. Anyone can attend meeting and it could be for multiple reasons, either it's just a open place to talk or it's a place to make a change for LGBT students. Just because someone attends a GSA does not mean that they are part of the LGBT community.
Here is a video done by Steph on being LGBT in school. She is lesbian and was the only out person in her small Jewish school.
I really enjoy your blogs because life stories seem to be very interesting for me. Thank you for explain the difficulty in being a LBGT student, I can now say that I understand what they go through and I have known that it could not have been easy for them however I never really thought about it. This blog has really opened my eyes. And im sorry that you had to come across some homophobic people.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! I am glad that I had opened your eyes. Most people do not realize that it can sometimes be a struggle. Also, I thank you for your sympathy, but I do not need it. Honestly being LGBT has shaped the way I am. It has shown me that I need to be a stronger person to deal with the hate. But I would not change the way I am.
DeleteI would definitely say that while my experience (at the same school, duh) as a queer student has not been bad either, that it perhaps differs from school to school. We're fortunate enough to go to a diverse, ALMOST non-denominational, catholic school, and lack the homophobia that seems to be so deeply rooted in other religious schools. Also, as a same-gender-loving male, I've definitely noticed the lack of other gay/bi men. Guys definitely do succumb more heavily to internalized homophobia.
ReplyDeleteWe are going to a school which lets us be ourselves. There is rarely any homophobia. Our school is religious, but not overly religious. I do find that there is a lack in queer guys, but as you said they have more pressure and more homophobia than a queer woman.
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