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🌈 Share Your Coming Out Story & Offer Support! 🌈
by CheeryMango
Last post
 December 4th
...See more Hey everyone! Pride Month is a time to celebrate our identities, honor our journeys, and support one another. One of the most personal and powerful experiences for many in the LGBTQ+ community is the act of coming out. Whether you’ve already come out, are considering it, or are just here to support others, this is a safe space for you to share your story and offer encouragement. How to Participate: * Share Your Story: If you’re comfortable, share your coming out story with us. How did you come out? What was the experience like for you? How did it impact your life? * Offer Support: For those who have already come out, please offer advice, support, and encouragement to others who might be considering taking this step. * Ask for Advice: If you’re thinking about coming out and have questions or need support, don’t hesitate to ask here. We’re all here to help each other. ------------------------- Note: Please be respectful and supportive of everyone’s experiences. We are here to create a safe and welcoming environment for all.
Weekly Prompt #3: What helped you understand and accept your sexuality/gender identity
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 November 8th
...See more Hi everyone, I hope you are all well. Last time we discussed, What one piece of advice would you give to your younger self? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/LGBTQMOGIISupport_58/DiscussionsandResources_2305/WeeklyPrompt2Whatoneadvicewouldyougivetoyouryoungerself_302416/] In today's prompt, I want us to take a minute of reflection and share what was the journey of coming out looked like for you. The prompt: What helped you understand and accept your sexuality/gender identity? What was that journey like for you? Share your thoughts with us. Join us in the LGBTQ Support Chat today! [https://www.7cups.com/chat/?c=mmRpeXyVlOJO42uXVVyYhttps://www.7cups.com/connect/groupChatrooms.php] [https://www.7cups.com/chat/?c=mmRpeXyVlOJO42uXVVyY] ------------------------- [http://twitter.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.7cups.com%2Fforum%2FLGBTQMOGIISupport_58%2FDiscussionsandResources_2305%2FWeeklyPrompt2Whatoneadvicewouldyougivetoyouryoungerself_302416%2F&text=Weekly+Prompt+%232%3A+W+%407cups] [/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.7cups.com%2Fforum%2FLGBTQMOGIISupport_58%2FDiscussionsandResources_2305%2FWeeklyPrompt2Whatoneadvicewouldyougivetoyouryoungerself_302416%2F]
🌈 Pride Month 2024 Forum Discussion Masterpost
by tommy
Last post
 November 4th
...See more  Happy Pride everyone! I hope you are enjoying the month so far and are taking advantage of the different opportunities available to you across 7 Cups to celebrate. Please click here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/lgbtq/General_2455/PrideMonthCelebrationLetsComeTogether_330299/] for a thread outlining how we are celebrating Pride for 2024! We wanted to compile together all of the different forum posts, discussions and icebreakers/games into one place so you do not miss out on anything.  This is an inclusive celebration and many (if not all) of the discussions/threads are suited to everyone, not just those who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Please let me know if you have posted a thread which you'd like adding to this list and thank you to everyone for making this celebration so wonderful!  🏳️‍🌈 Say hi and introduce yourself here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/lgbtq/General_2455/LGBTQAwarenessPrideMonthSayHiandIntroduceYourself_330296/] 🏳️‍🌈 Share your coming out story and offer support [https://www.7cups.com/forum/lgbtq/General_2455/ShareYourComingOutStoryOfferSupport_330608/] 🏳️‍🌈 Pride playlist: share your favourite songs [https://www.7cups.com/forum/lgbtq/General_2455/PridePlaylistShareYourFavoriteSongs_330457/] 🏳️‍🌈 How does your country celebrate pride? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/countries/General_2439/PrideMonthAroundtheWorldHowdoesyourcountrycelebrate_330635/] 🏳️‍🌈 What tip would you give to maintain a healthy relationship? [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.7cups.com/forum/relationships/RelationshipSpace_2168/Whattipwouldyougivetomaintainahealthyrelationship_330918/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1718455179340454&usg=AOvVaw1moi-ymobKd-2mWbPwrWFE] 🏳️‍🌈 [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.7cups.com/forum/relationships/RelationshipSpace_2168/Whattipwouldyougivetomaintainahealthyrelationship_330918/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1718455179340454&usg=AOvVaw1moi-ymobKd-2mWbPwrWFE] What is your favorite book with LGBTQ+ representation? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/reading/Books_2603/ShareyourfavouritebookwithLGBTQrepresentation_330925/] 🏳️‍🌈 [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.7cups.com/forum/relationships/RelationshipSpace_2168/Whattipwouldyougivetomaintainahealthyrelationship_330918/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1718455179340454&usg=AOvVaw1moi-ymobKd-2mWbPwrWFE] Pride Parade! EmotionsListener 7 Cups pfps generator [https://www.7cups.com/forum/lgbtq/General_2455/PrideMonth7CupsPfpLGBTQPrideParade_331195] 🏳️‍🌈 [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.7cups.com/forum/relationships/RelationshipSpace_2168/Whattipwouldyougivetomaintainahealthyrelationship_330918/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1718455179340454&usg=AOvVaw1moi-ymobKd-2mWbPwrWFE] Supporting a Loved One Who Identifies as Belonging to the LGBTQIA+ Community [https://www.7cups.com/forum/lgbtq/General_2455/SupportingaLovedOneWhoIdentifiesasBelongingtotheLGBTQIACommunity_331625/] 🏳️‍🌈 [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.7cups.com/forum/relationships/RelationshipSpace_2168/Whattipwouldyougivetomaintainahealthyrelationship_330918/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1718455179340454&usg=AOvVaw1moi-ymobKd-2mWbPwrWFE] AMA with a 7 Cups Therapist [https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/AMAwiththe7CupsTherapists_1133/CLOSEDtonewQuestionsAMAPrideMonthrelatedtoLBGTQIA7CupsOnlineTherapy_331001/] This masterlist will be updated each time a new thread is posted. Last update: 1 July 2024
Hi uhm I'm looking for friends since I don't really have any
by sunflower6478
Last post
 11 hours ago
...See more My name is Alva I'm trans and I identify as she/her Im looking for friends in my age group (16) doesn't have to be the same age just around tht age and yeah thts it for me <3
My first question!
by Littleangel89864
Last post
 12 hours ago
...See more Is there anybody out there Who’s on the bisexual spectrum if you are, I wanna know because I know there’s hundreds of people on here and I guess I don’t want to feel that alone! And the spectrum includes pansexual omnisexual or even asexual or biromantic and more. The options are endless!
by Uh0hm31tedw1ng5
Last post
 13 hours ago
...See more Hello! I've already posted this on the newbie hub, but I realized maybe it would be easier to say it here. I've been looking for online friends lately and I wanted to know who all would like to be friends? I'm a 14yo trans person and go by he/they/it's! The post is stupid, but it's the only way I know how to approach asking for friends since I'm not that great at making friends as an introvert. If you'd like to be friends, um, just let me know however you want! Have a great day, everyone!!
I ordered a transgender pin
by A0curious0fire
Last post
 15 hours ago
...See more I put in an order for a transgender pin with she/her/they/them/he/him on etsy a few hours but I kept going back and forth for a while between the first option and she/her/they/them because it would feel weird to not use he/him since I've always strictly used those pronouns up until now. I used she/he and now I'm giving she/they a chance. I'm genderfluid so I know I'm going to have my guy days and moments but I usually feel more like a woman than a guy. After placing the order and paying for the pin, I started thinking: If someone puts tape over a set of pronouns on a pronoun pin and t he tape  is covering them more often than not, then those pronouns probably don't feel right to use
The trans pin I ordered a week ago finally arrived. I'm kicking around he/him because I still have my guy days and moments. Feel more woman than man
by A0curious0fire
Last post
 18 hours ago
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On fluidity
by Aputik
Last post
 24 hours ago
...See more After certain life experiences I have founf myself thinking about fluidity in sexual orientation. Allways thought it was a sset and fixed thing but I am now convinced it is not. I'm somehow facing disapproval by people regardless of sexual orientation. Very few people believed it's possible to change sexual orientation with age. I'll gladly listen to any opinion :)
I am not sure if I am Nebularomantic please help!
by Littleangel89864
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more For people who don’t know what Nebularomantic is it’s people who can’t tell the difference between a romantic relationship and a platonic relationship, but they can only use this if they have a neurological thing and sometimes I might confuse it and sometimes that destroys friendships, but not in such a way where I can destroy every friendship I have and or confuse it every single time.
Checking in with everyone
by Littleangel89864
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more Wow, I hope everyone’s doing all right and I’m sure you guys probably had some pretty hard times no matter how big or how small even if you had to deal with a toxic person or maybe you just had a tough time tying your shoe either way I’m here for you.
Help how do I come out to my parents
by Theatrekid2010
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more I just recently (like a year ago) found out I was queer. I’ve told some of my friends and I actually have the best girlfriend ever, but I have no clue how to come out to my parents.. they have not been the most supportive of the LGBTQIA2S+ community and I don’t have the best relationship with them and idk what to do. last year I first came out as bi to my friends. and my parents got this thing where they can see everything I search up and I had searched stuff up about what I was feeling and they confronted me about it. they said all this stuff about how “being queer is bad for your mental health” “the community isn’t accepting” “a you shouldn’t be queer you should just be normal” and that was over me thinking I was bisexual… I’m horrified of what they might do if I tell them I’m lesbian… and I honestly don’t also know how to tell people either. I just need some help honestly 
Trigger Warning Transphobia/Abuse
by azureCoconut2121
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more I wish I didn’t live in such a rural transphobic town. It’s so dangerous to be trans in a lot of places right now, and my partner is a POC as well, so it keeps me up at night sometimes worrying about them. However, they’ve become kind of mean (a bit of a generous term) lately. I just wish I could talk to someone about it. I don’t feel safe talking to anyone outside of the community about it, but I don’t want to isolate them from the community either. I’ve been using 7 cups support groups to get through tough times lately because I feel so lonely and unheard in real life.
Confused lgpt
by lavarisTA1960
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more Hi, I'm a female ( Muslim) lived my intire life in an Arabic country until 2015. and I'm struggling to know my feeling towards my best friend ( also female) We know each other since 2016 and we live together since almost 3 years. At the beginning we started joking about us being together and we actually tried kissing and a little make out but all of that was under the alcohol influence since we both are awkward and not very fond of skinship. And since also both of us never had a relationship we never knew if we like each other or not...I for example used to like the feeling when we kissed but for her she never knew cause she would be drunk and not remember. All of that was in the past and now she said that she is certain that she doesn't have feeling for me but as for me I still don't know. Everyime a boy gets involved i get hurt and jealous but I don't know if that's just how I am towards her as a friend cause I used to also feel jealous of a different friend in the past when she mentions a different friend. Anyways...I really need opinions or what you all think because I'm really confused and so tired of feeling like this and not knowing why. I already told her, even if I'm not gay, I would still be gay for her if she said she likes me but in her opinion she thinks I feel like this because it will be the easy way for me since I don't like to be in a relationship or whenever someone's likes me I reject them right away...so she think it will be easy because we already know each other and we understand each other very well. Please help Ans sorry for the long post
Lgbt dealing with religion
by Amymimy2711
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more I discovered I’m a lesbian this year, but I’ve been raised in church my hole life, my hole family is Christian or Catholic and hate lgbt ppl. The problem is that I was very active in church and I like the things there, I don’t want to stop of being Christian…but I can’t hear more preaching about gays and stuff, every time I hear one, I think about just never coming out and pretend I’m straight my hole life(Good luck babe from Chappel roan haunts me) I know that I can’t be in religion if I’m a lesbian, but I don’t want to leave like this, i just want some opinions I think. I still think the Bible is right, and my subconscious is just driving me crazy with nightmares that I’m going to ***, I kinda believe I am going too…I just want opinions, how do you guys deal with that?

LGBTQ+/MOGII Support

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Welcome to LGBTQ+/MOGII Support! We are so pleased that you have found our little rainbow here in the 7 cups forums. Our community is here to support you as an LGBTQ+/MOGII person, family member, friend and/or ally. Whether you are curious and questioning, or out and proud, and all the stages in between, this is a place where you can find support in being who you are and coping with the challenges that come with it. We strive to keep this a safe space for all. Here you can discuss anything and everything related to the LGBTQ+/MOGII community and being LGBTQ+/MOGII.


What are the different forum topics for LGBTQ+/MOGII Support?

Asexual Umbrella Support: Got a question or want to share more about asexuality? Explore more here!

Checking in and breaking the ice: A place for you to introduce yourself, take part in our community check-ins and get to know other community members by participating in fun games!

Community & Culture: Want to know more about the LGBTQ+/MOGII community and cultural contributions? This is the place to learn more!

Discussions and Resources: Want to participate in meaningful discussions and access additional resources? Join in here!

Gay Support: Got a question or want to share more about being gay? Uncover more here!

Gender Identity Support: Questioning your gender identity? Want to share your experiences? Discuss it here!

Intersex Support: Got a question or want to share more about being intersex? Learn more here!

LGBTQ+ General Support:  Struggling with other issues as an LGBTQ+/MOGII person? Working to cope with issues impacting the wider LGBTQ+/MOGII community? Find more support here! 

Lesbian Support: Got a question or want to share more about being a lesbian? Share your experiences here!

Multisexual Umbrella Support: Got a question or want to share more about multisexuality? Discuss more here!

Questioning & Coming Out: Are you questioning? Thinking about coming out? Maybe you already have? Share your struggles and stories here!


How can I heIp?

You can help us by simply responding to threads and sharing your story (if you're comfortable to). Alternatively, you may wish to join us as a Forum Leader. Check out this thread for more information. Even just participating in events, check-ins and group chats can be a great way to help build and support the community!


Helpful Threads

Taglist: Do you want to stay up to date with our community? Then join our taglist to be notified every time a new discussion or update is posted!


LGBTQ+/MOGII Suppoort Q&A

Are there any sub-community specific guidelines that we need to adhere to? All sub-community specific guidelines can be found below and should be followed in addition to the general forum guidelines.


Help… I still have a question!

You can ask your questions in this thread and someone will respond to you as soon as possible.
Community Guidelines

1) Be kind & open minded at all times!

2) Do not impose any beliefs onto another in any harmful way!

3) Please don't express judgments or attack anyone within the community!

4) Please respect each other's gender, pronouns, sexual orientation, identities in general!

 

Read the 7 Cups Guidelines
Community Leaders
Group Support Mentor / Teen Star
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Community Resources

1. Abuse, Violence, Discrimination & Safety

(Abuse guides and resources, violence prevention and staying safe, normativity, discrimination, privilege)

2. Allies, Families & Friends

(Resources for allies, caregivers, families, organisations, communities, schools...)

3. Asexual & Aromantic Spectrum

(Resources, guides and websites, finding your identity, gray-asexuality and demisexuality)

4. Coming Out

(Resources for you before, while and after coming out)

5. Emergency & Crisis Resources

(Helplines, hotlines, emergency numbers, crisis information)

6. Gender Expression

(Understanding gender expression, feminising, masculising & binding, names and pronouns)

7. Gender Identity

(Understanding and finding gender and gender identity, gender terminology and glossaries)

8. Health, Dysphoria & Transitioning

(Gender Dysphoria help, transitioning resources, LGBTQ+ health information)

9. Religion

(LGBTQ+ supportive religious resources by denomination)

10. Sex Diversity & Intersex

(Understanding sex diversity and intersex, resoruces)

11. Sexual & Romantic Orientations

(Understanding attraction and orientation, finding and accepting your identity, gay, lesbian, bi, pan resources)

12. Workplace & Education

(Being LGBTQ+, coming out at and seeking work, university or school)

13. Trans Resources

(Resourses for the Trans community)


Full LGBTQIA+ Resource Spreadsheet