I really enjoyed the presentation from those who shared
during the PRIDE panel. I thought it was interesting to hear all of the stories
of those who were lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, pansexual and transgendered. One
thing that I really took away from the discussion was the general fear that
those who are different have about coming out to the world. While listening to
their stories I couldn’t imagine having to live with the pressure and fear of
not being able to be honest with everyone about who I really am. Also I thought
it was really interesting how technical all of the terms and language can be
when describing someone who is a member of the alphabet umbrella. The smallest
misuse of a certain term could end up offending an individual so correct
language is of the upmost importance. It was really nice to see all of these
individuals reap the benefits of coming out and being comfortable and happy
with their sexuality in front of others. Overall I really enjoyed the
presentation because it gave me an insight into a world that one cannot fully
understand without living first hand.
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