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(For how i crafted these quotes, see What i changed in survey-takers' responses and What i didn't change.)
Being bi isn't the entirety of who I am.
Gender is a social construct.
"gender is dead to me and I will not let it dictate my fashion sense or hobbies."
"We are not always out to everyone or even a single person sometimes."
"Just because you're queer does not mean you understand the trans experience(s)."
"We have shared experiences but sometimes what we go through can be completely different. LGBTQ+ children and teens with other marginalized identities have different experiences too."
"the culture has shifted from what they grew up with more than a lot of them realize."
"The LGBTQ+ community has changed over time. Not everything is the same as when you were a child or teen, please respect that."
"they grew up differently. just because all you knew were binary transgender people, gay, or bi people doesnt mean its just that. there are more pronouns than he/him she/her and they/them and its validating to use them. there are more labels nowadays to further express complex associations between self and identity and/or gender. they are not fake or made up because everything is made up. the english language is made up because it didnt simply exist before time, everything has to be created for it to exist."
"we're a lot more like you than you think."
"We aren't afraid to answer questions, we won't get offended if you want to know more about us."
"More 'conservative' or 'traditional' ideas can be intertwined with liberal and current issues. Not everything is black and white."
"im not ALWAYS looking for a relationship."
"Being this age can be exhausting."
"I often do not understand many of the popular cultural references within the community. I grew up without having the access to these things, so I struggled with understanding slang and popular sayings in the community."
"I'm not being groomed into being trans."
"not all of us want to make being trans our whole identity and show off our scars etc, even if that's a growing mindset right now. i've accepted being trans, but i also prefer to blend in and not bring it up unless it's relevant. still though, anyone who loves showing off their transness, more power too them tbh. it's just not who i am personally, but i'm happy to share the planet with them."
"It's not just a trend! I feel like the increase in queer youth vs. older people makes it seem like we're all just following along but it's because of more acceptance and knowledge!"
