NON BLOOD FAMILY

🏳️‍🌈   There are two different types families and this is especially true in a few of my straight friends and so many of my friends in the LGBTQ community. In my family I feel we are very distant in many ways, the biggest way of course was when I became Quinn discovered who I truly was. I always have felt isolated from my family but especially on this issue. And it was very hurtful as when I first came out I did come out as "gay" but they accepted it. As a matter of fact my parents one of their best friends is a transgender male and have many times told me they have no problem with his decision.

    Now I have my other family my non blood family who is incredibly supportive of my coming out. Very supportive of of both when I initially came out and when I came out as Quinn my preferred name the name I love hearing and seeing every time that I do. Some of the amazing non blood family members are people that have been in my life for a long time and have all helped me be who I am today Quinn.

 Tom Gallagher has been there from right at the outset and he even was the one who first pushed me towards my parents. He really did help me understand everything i needed to put into place especially when I was first afraid to do it.

  Eileen Murray helped me with a huge long talk and I was blown away after the talk at first. I was so happy heart pounding as I was really scared to come out to other people then I thought about something Tom had told me. He said to me they really aren't anything in your life if they wont accept you. So Eileen and I had a long conversation and she relaxed me by making me feeling better than even my parents had when I first told them.

 Jennifer Cannon somebody who turned into one of my closer friends through all of this and I have to say it was a bit unexpected. But ever since everything has happened all of our chats have been amazing even when I and  had my pictures taken she has been incredible and I have been so grateful, we are having fun as friends times we go downtown or get a coffee. So definitely a huge thank you to Jennifer. Another thing that was great was that I am pretty sure Jennifer had always suspected I was at least gay if not more as in the end it turned out to be but still wound up talking with each other.

 Aubyn Riley Another who had a suspicion I think from first day we met was Aubyn. I think She picked up a vibe but was very respectful like every its one else and let me come out on my own time, that was awesome of Aubyn and everybody I have mentioned and my other friends it is incredible that way. Thanks to everyone you all are an awesome support family in this area. Aubyn has often wondered why my actual family can't support me the way so many others have especially in my LGBTQ community (family). That is something I ask myself on a daily basis. Especially whenever I'm asked to do something or go out and hear my birth name.

 With Aubyns son T also have never met him but feel very close to him in so many ways. Actually T along with his mom as I've mentioned before he also really helped me come out to my family especially. And that's something I will always be grateful for.

 Kerry Gibson really has been a great person through all of this from day one she has been pushing me not in a bad way but a good way the same way I would say everyone has. But I'm not sure Kerry took it really to heart when Quinn wasn't accepted. 

 Most of course did but I think this hit even a bit closer because her family was the same way with her son Nathan. Somebody I've never met but feel I really know him thanks Kerry and Nathan. .

 Another person I met online their name is Gray and we are really trapped in the same type of area family wise. So they have had been really great to chat with as they have a perfect understanding of the stress I'm under. Oh don't get me wrong all my LGBTQ family have a great understanding of my situation and the way I'm boxed in. But I feel that both Gray and Kerry have a unique sense of everything. 

 On the flip side of this my parents are friends with the parents with 2 families who have children in the LGBTQ community, one is gay one is a transgender guy. They are cool with both of them and aeem to praise the transgender son for the courage he had. But wow I'm shot down cold well unless I'm out at home that is and don't mention it. 

 I'm just wanting to be me who I'm meant to be. But in my family oh that's just to much to ask. So once again thank you to my awesome non blood family.🏳️‍🌈