Feeling like “It’s not who I am”? You are not alone!*
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress and offers crisis resources (formerly 800-273-8255). (988lifeline.org)
The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386
Confidential help for LGBTQ+, transgender, or if you aren’t sure “what the fuck” and you just want someone to talk to. (thetrevorproject.org)
gettested.cdc.gov
Search by (your) location for free, fast, and confidential testing for sexually transmitted diseases, also information about protecting yourself and your partner(s).
Concerned parent or friend? Try Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), at pflag.org, to find others who had the same concerns and can talk to you about it.
Not in the United States? A worldwide directory of resources and international hotlines is provided by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (findahelpline.com). You can also try Befrienders Worldwide (befrienders.org).
Telephone numbers and URLs were correct as of publication. All phones add +1 for outside the USA.
*And in case anyone tries to tell you, remember: Sexual orientation is not a “choice” (you’re born that way and it’s no one’s fault; moreover, it’s supremely arrogant to believe there’s anything in the universe that isn’t of God). Sexual preference is a voluntary decision. “My orientation is gay but my preference is to top.” And if you feel interested in both men and women, maybe you were simply born closer to the middle of the spectrum. That’s cool, too—there’s nothing wrong with finding more than half the human race attractive. It’s OK, really; don’t hold your own hand back.
Also: You don't have to be gay to be queer. Some of the queerest people are straight men, so nellie they just have to announce, "I'm going to throw up” or commit worse violence. If they don’t want to know, forget ‘em.