My pride story!! (Not actually about me, made it for one of my characters, but I’ll narrate like it’s mine.) -sort of based off of me, but not really- Adeline/Addy, 8, she/her, cis, straight. I have two gay uncles but don’t really understand what that means. Addy, 10, she/her, cis, straight, I’m not proud of this year of my life. A lot of my friends came out and I didn’t really understand or support them. I was a little mean. The only person who stayed friends with me was my friend Janet. Wore a beanie all the time because I got scared of going to school where no one liked me. (For good reason!) Addy, 11, she/her, cis, straight, ally, after going to gsa with Janet I realized there’s nothing wrong with LGBTQ+ Trying to be nicer to make up for all the mean things I said and did. I don’t like brushing my hair, and keep imagining it shorter. For some reason I’m really nervous around Janet now. I can’t talk to her without my voice cracking. Someone asked me my crush and I said my friend Jake. He’s really cute, but he and Janet don’t get along. :( Addy, 12, she/her, cis, straight, ally, I moved and am starting middle school without any friends. I go back to wearing the beanie because I’m scared again. Luckily I make friends fast. My BFF is named Em. Their non-binary. Everyone in my friend group is gay, trans, or, non-binary. They all assume I’m lesbian because all the straight people at my new school are homophobes. My friends are the only queers. I watch Hamilton and become obsessed. Addy, 12, any/all???, cis???, straight???, ally. I went to sleep away camp for the first time ever. For some reason I really wanted to introduce myself with any/all pronouns. There was a girl in my cabin who I became really good friends with. Her name was Sophie. Towards the end of camp I wanted to kiss her. I’m questioning my sexuality. Told her I like her, she told me she’s aroace. ToT Sad. Kept in touch as friends. Addy, 13, ????, pansexual, I got a haircut and realized I’m pan. Came out to my friends who were really happy. Think I might have a crush on my friend Brian, who’s Omni. Questioning gender. AJ, 14, they/he/she, gender-fluid, pansexual, my friend isaac taught me about being gender-fluid. Realized that’s how I feel. I changed my name to AJ. I came out to my mom. She bought me gender neutral clothes, and pride gear. Still like Brian. AJ, 15, they/them, gender-fluid???, pansexual, not sure if I’m actually gender-fluid. Scared to ask my dad to take me to his barber for a haircut. Asked out Brian, he said he’d rather stay friends. I respect his wishes. Very dysphor!c. AJ, 16, they/them, agender, pansexual, realized I’m agender. Feels right. Friends and parents are supportive. My gay uncles visited and they’re happy for me. AJ, 17, they/them, agender, pansexual, I cut and dyed hair. I also got a cat named biscuit. I’m preparing for art college, if all goes well me and Em will be together! I’m starting to kind of get a crush on them… AJ, 18, they/them, agender, pansexual, demisexual, I got into art college with Em! I realized I’m demisexual/demiromantic. I told my family and friends. They accepted me. My brother, Crew (age 12) sent me a letter. He said he’s a Demi boy, and is gay. I’m happy for him. I still like Em. AJ, 19, agender, pansexual, demisexual, I asked Em out! They told me they’ve liked me since they were 12. We’re dating! I’m studying to be a graphic novelist at art college. :D
Additional characters: Em, AJ’s partner. Crew, AJ’s brother. Janet, AJ’s first friend and crush. (Did you catch it?) Jake, AJ’s first official crush Brian, AJ’s old crush Sophie, AJ’s friend and crush Isaac, AJ’s friend Art from @1-o-v-e
