Dear Allies,
Thank you! When I decided to come out, I felt as though I was doing something crazy stupid. I had no way of no one how'd other people would react or how people would treat me. The terror was even higher knownign that I myself in prior years was not only not an ally but a homophobe. While those were not my proudest moments, I wasn't going to expect everyone to have a higher level of empathy and care that I only have recently come to know. That'd be expecting more out of others than I did out of myself. Despite the risk, I have learned and am still learning it is better to be rejected for who you are than excepted for who you aren't. I was willing to take chances. I was willing to open up, so I did. It was one of the best decisions I have ever mad.
While coming out at least for me, is never easy, the love I received from my friends and family literally gave me life. I stopped feeling like I was hiding. I can easily talk about the girls or guys I like without feeling like I have to a like a guy. It was freeing. I wanted to be known and now I am. The way that each person accepted me or learned to love me has been different, but I think God placed me where I am in order to grow people and to grow myself.
Love,
Your queer Sister
Lorrayya Williams
Thank you! When I decided to come out, I felt as though I was doing something crazy stupid. I had no way of no one how'd other people would react or how people would treat me. The terror was even higher knownign that I myself in prior years was not only not an ally but a homophobe. While those were not my proudest moments, I wasn't going to expect everyone to have a higher level of empathy and care that I only have recently come to know. That'd be expecting more out of others than I did out of myself. Despite the risk, I have learned and am still learning it is better to be rejected for who you are than excepted for who you aren't. I was willing to take chances. I was willing to open up, so I did. It was one of the best decisions I have ever mad.
While coming out at least for me, is never easy, the love I received from my friends and family literally gave me life. I stopped feeling like I was hiding. I can easily talk about the girls or guys I like without feeling like I have to a like a guy. It was freeing. I wanted to be known and now I am. The way that each person accepted me or learned to love me has been different, but I think God placed me where I am in order to grow people and to grow myself.
Love,
Your queer Sister
Lorrayya Williams
