something about being lgbt that isn’t talked about often

sleepyflannel:

feeling like your very existence is a political statement. all the time, 24/7.

holding your girlfriend’s hand or showing pda is dangerous and revolutionary.

wearing a rainbow ring or shirt burns into your skin, marks you as a target. for trans people, even just presenting comfortably has this effect.

being gay or trans in a room of straight, cis people makes you different. you’re a representative and an outcast at the same time.

even if you choose to go undercover and stay closeted, every mention of the husband or wife you’ll inevitably get one day is a little punch in the gut.

you can’t just be normal, fit in, blend with the crowd. you’re always off, different, a red flag.

you’re forced to either choose to make a powerful statement with your every action, or live life forgotten, alone, and in pain.

it’s tiring.