Naomi
My name is Naomi, and I am A lesbian Christian.
I grew up in a conservative household with my dad, mum, and two brothers. I also grew up with a Pastor who preached against homosexuality. I began to become more homophobic as life carried on, even to the point I would tell gay couples that I hated them and that they should repent.
Pronouns: she/they
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Those chains of hatred broke after watching Pretty Little Liars. Not only had I seen a woman kiss another woman for the first time without a family member changing the channel, but I began to question how I felt after hearing Emily Fields' coming out story. It shattered me to see her pain. I then began to question things for the next few years.
I knew that coming out wasn't going to be easy, but in 2017, at just 17 years old, I told a family member that I thought I was Bisexual. It didn't go great as a family member outed me to another member. I even had a family member state that being gay was like being a pedophile, even books were presented to me in order to 'correct' who I was. It was awful! Things were rough as I picked up vaping and dark thoughts.
I felt alone, completely alone. I no longer wanted to exist. But now things are slowly improving. Homophobia, Sexism, and Transphobia towards people on the tv have been minimized by my family. I believe certain members are trying to understand. Through all of this, I did my best to understand that it was the people's view, not God's view. All I needed was to just look to Him. Philippians 4:13 became my rock.
I went from bi to pan to omni to queer, all to avoid admitting I was a lesbian. Now I stand proud in front of God being a lesbian!
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