Four white teens who present as girls are standing outside at a Pride celebration. They're collectively wearing rainbow hats, pride buttons, shirts, and flags.


"We are still learning and growing."
"I am still trying to figure out my exact identity."
"I don't want to be with anyone. I'm asexual, it may change but for now I am who I am."
"We're learning what it means to be queer and trans and it's a process of discovery."
"It took me over a decade to figure out who I was on the inside, due to years of opression, and bullying."
"A lot of young queer people are still learning and figuring things out not only within themselves but also about queer history in general. It is unfair to hold teenagers to the same standard as adults who have had a lot more time to figure things out."