Being a Black Gay Man

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Hello beautiful people. Today, I wanted to talk about my personal experience as a black, gay male. It has been challenging. The journey towards finding myself has been tough. Growing up I was taught to hate myself. I was always bullied for my looks or for how I had a "girl" voice. Because of the fact that I had hated myself when I was younger, I went through avenues that I should not have gone through to feel that love. Being black and gay is a beautiful thing. God made me this way. It took a while for me to accept it, but here I am. In the black community, homophobia is common. In the gay community (In particular), colorism and racism are common as well. I don't fit the conventional beauty standards of the gay community. I'm dark-skinned, not ripped with abs, and I am a total nerd. Then, I realized that I had to remind myself that I set my own beauty standard. There is someone out there for me who will love and cherish all this chocolate. LMAO!!! I don't fit in cause I am meant to stand out. I know blessings are going to be coming my way soon. Despite everything I have been through and put myself through, I can wake up in the morning and find the beauty within life itself. I am encouraging everyone to find a support system regardless of if it's IRL or online. I am still a work in progress, but I know the destination of my journey will be amazing. Thank you all for reading this LOOOOOOONNNNGGGGGGG blog post. P.S.: If you've watched Real Housewives of Atlanta (RHOA) Season 4, then you'll understand why I put the gif at the top.