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I am Andy, I'm gender fluid and pansexual. These are a few things that have happened to me that are helping me come out. First, at my grandmas church,although it is in Spanish, I heard the priest say you should help people no matter skin color, gender, religion, or sexuality. I was happy the priest was supportive of the LGBT+ community I almost cried. Second, not to long ago my brother, who is three years old, was trying to convince my mother I was male. I was born female but I feel more male so this made me extremely happy. Third, I came out to my best friend Maddie. She is extremely supportive. She even calls me her father-mom and she addresses me with the right pronouns. Last, my dad and I were having a conversation about the LGBT+ community. He was so supportive and it gave me more confidence. One day I hope I can finally come out to everyone.

So far only four people know. But only one of them really uses my correct pronouns. But my internet friends are very supportive, almost all of them use my correct pronouns. They have helped me and excepted me for as long as I can remember. I live in a very homophobic house hold with a step-father who listens to gender stereotypes, mostly male ones though. I have tried telling my sister but she doesn't understand, she is only nine. But she is fully aware that I am pansexual. I am planning to come out to my cousin and aunt since I am very close to them. I know my aunt is very supportive, she knows about my bisexual friends and she said only positive things about them and the LGBT+ community. She understands that I like to wear male clothes and cover up more. Even my grandmother on my moms side of my family is starting to understand that I like male clothes more than female, she is big on female stereotypes. My mom allows me to wear my "boy clothes" although she wants me to wear "girl clothes." I am hopeful that my family and friends are supportive and except me for me.