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You’re valid, no matter what part of the journey you’re on. It doesn’t matter whether you’re ready to share your truth with the world, whether you’re posting subtle hints on social media, or whether you’re just starting to accept yourself. You are deserving of kindness and respect and all the love in the world — especially from yourself.

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Remember, a person’s sexuality doesn’t change based on who’s sleeping in bed beside them.

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Hindsight is 20/20 and retroactive gaydar is MUCH more accurate than regular gaydar.

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I’m done lying to everyone, but most of all I’m done tormenting myself.

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I’m proud to say that I’m a bisexual woman.

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I just expected a different experience from a community who claims to be so accepting.

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At Noodles on 72nd and Amsterdam, Ronna seemed a little weird, and when we started dinner, she told me she’d had a date on Thursday with a guy in publishing. She said she wanted to “clarify” things, but I wasn’t sure what she meant. I told her it didn’t bother me at all that she would see other guys and I encouraged her to do so.

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We all go at our own speed. Labeled or unlabeled, Demi Lovato is important to queer people everywhere and we will not stand for anyone (straight or gay) to tell her otherwise.