The most qualified person to ever run for President lost and I had to completely remove my family from my life today. My entire family (grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, siblings, etc) all voted for Trump and when I questioned them about Trump and his views (or lack thereof) including LGBTQ+ rights, they said they didn't care. When I specifically asked my parents about how they felt about the whole conversion therapy thing, knowing FULL WELL that I'm gay, they said they didn't care and that it was the right thing to do. Also, I've been to 3 Hillary rallies along with a rally with Obama and Michelle. This was my first election ever and I wanted to be a part of change and progress and that obviously didn't happen. I'm afraid of my rights now as a gay male and once again scared and worried about being in public with a guy on a date.
I'm feeling so upset, confused, and alone right now.
I just wish this didn't happen...
I'm not shocked by the outcome and kind of expected it to an extent. Trump struck a core in American and people turned out. He always has a way of outdoing expectations ever since his candidacy began. With that said, although I knew he could win, I never imagined that a crazy Manhattan billionaire who has publicly said that he can grab women by the p****, would actually take power from Obama. Just insane, historic, and sad.
The most qualified person to ever run for President lost and I had to completely remove my family from my life today. My entire family (grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, siblings, etc) all voted for Trump and when I questioned them about Trump and his views (or lack thereof) including LGBTQ+ rights, they said they didn't care. When I specifically asked my parents about how they felt about the whole conversion therapy thing, knowing FULL WELL that I'm gay, they said they didn't care and that it was the right thing to do. Also, I've been to 3 Hillary rallies along with a rally with Obama and Michelle. This was my first election ever and I wanted to be a part of change and progress and that obviously didn't happen. I'm afraid of my rights now as a gay male and once again scared and worried about being in public with a guy on a date.
I'm feeling so upset, confused, and alone right now.
I just wish this didn't happen...
I know this is a moral thing and that it doesn't make it any better but stuff like that will never happen. It will heal over time. X
