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Is this true LGBT milleniarules? (lemmy.world)
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[–] GraniteM@lemmy.world 52 points 3 weeks ago

As a member of the Oregon Trail generation, I can report that a couple of years ago I made a list of all the things that I was expected to not do when I was a cishet little boy and was afraid of being labeled "queer." The list of forbidden activities included, but was not limited to...

  • Singing
  • Dancing
  • Reading
  • Wearing bright colors
  • Taking too much care of my appearance
  • Hanging out with girls
  • Expressing emotions other than anger
  • Being in plays
  • Avoiding violence

As an adult I'd describe myself as... like a one or two on the Kinsey scale, but honestly much happier now that I've recognized that heteronormativity is a horrible fucking prison. Wearing bright colors is fun, I love who and what I love, David Bowie is attractive, and I'm no longer pretending otherwise.