This week, #growingupgay trended on Twitter, which felt like a huge virtual Pride event. After black Twitter users joked about being raised in black families using the hashtag, #growingupblack, queer people decided to get in on the fun.
Some #growingupgay tweets were hilarious, but others put a spotlight on the challenges we faced trying to navigate our way out of the closet. From queer people both young and old, here are 15 tweets that nail what it's like to grow up gay:
1.
When you crush it in your new back to school clothes... #GrowingUpGay pic.twitter.com/tsIXEjZucs
— Marcellas Reynolds (@MarqueeMarc) July 16, 2015
2.
When your best girlfriend tells you she had sex with her fine ass BF the 1st time. #GrowingUpGay pic.twitter.com/t9Lp3NibFE
— Wilson Cruz (@wcruz73) July 15, 20153.
When you're preaching about Gay rights and you're mom says "do you have something to tell me?"#GrowingUpGay pic.twitter.com/aj3tDPJuIl
— ♕short temper chy (@http_dinah) July 15, 2015
4.
Uncle: You got a girlfriend? Me: I'm focusing on school #GrowingUpGay pic.twitter.com/FWlkBR1UBd
— Prince Charming (@PrinceCharmingP) July 15, 2015
5.
#GrowingUpGay... when someone says, "Can I ask you a question?" And you instantly know it's gonna be "Are you gay?" pic.twitter.com/szmWw8yznG
— Jake Updegraff (@OnAirJake) July 16, 2015
6.
Feeling distraught when hearing 'gay' being used colloquially to describe something bad, unfashionable or undesirable #GrowingUpGay
— Rob McDowall MEA (@robmcd85) July 16, 2015
7.
#GrowingUpGay "you look straight tho" pic.twitter.com/aqanrrtFhR
— alexa (@GrandeDuet) July 15, 2015
8.
Highlighting your hair from a box telling your friends it was the sun. #GrowingUpGay
— James Harness (@JamesHarness) July 15, 2015
9.
Avidly collecting all of your favourite sporting hero's official merchandise #growingupgay pic.twitter.com/i9aHkBWdcf
— Nick Bond (@bondnickbond) July 15, 2015
10.
When picked last for kickball, even after the fat kid who eat paste, but you really can play. #GrowingUpGay pic.twitter.com/zUSzp9XLuD
— Marcellas Reynolds (@MarqueeMarc) July 15, 2015
11.
Pretending these were your crushes when you just wanted to be as flawless as them. #GrowingUpGay pic.twitter.com/eFCLEO7Vkf
— Common Gay Boy (@CGBPosts) July 15, 2015
12.
"Are you gay?" #GrowingUpGay pic.twitter.com/1W81Otmnji
— The Gay Burn Book (@SouthernHomo) July 15, 2015
13.
Half the #GrowingUpGay tweets are abt growing up closeted; the other, abt growing up out. Both have unique problems. Both need to be heard.
— Greg Stevens (@gregstevens) July 15, 2015
14.
Him: "are you gay, bro?" Me: "no way man, I have posters of naked women in my room!" #GrowingUpGay pic.twitter.com/Mr12hlv1pS
— Lady Gaga (@gagamonster96) July 15, 2015
15.
"you're going to grow up and find a boy and get married" #GrowingUpGay pic.twitter.com/CYaVToJxNj
— key!! (@vanscabello) July 15, 2015
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