I kissed girls and I liked it, but I still liked guys.
But, tbh, the process was a lot quieter than that. I kept waiting to be hit by some bolt of lightening that would show me that I was undeniably, 100%, totally, purely gay. There's a huge leap from 'I feel a little different' to 'I'm a masculine-of-center genderqueer gay woman.' I remember kissing girls in high school, and then in college, but having boyfriends along the way. Everyone is welcome to the table, and you're bound to meet some pretty incredible humans once you take a seat. Your body can be any size and you can be gay. It includes people of every race and religion. What's truly beautiful about being in the LGBTQ community is that it is so expansive. If you're thinking that you might be gay, then know that you have a whole built-in support group of wonderful and diverse people who are just waiting to meet you. Here are some things to keep in mind if you're thinking you might be gay: You're not alone. You can't ask a teacher or a parent or your best friend or Google or even Seventeen and get a 'yes' or a 'no.' And while it would be so nice to shake a magic 8 ball and get some clarity here, it's actually crucial for you to come to the answer all on your own. Why? Because it's a question only you can answer. 'Am I gay?' It sounds like such a simple question, but finding the answer can be so much trickier than you might think.
