Ruth is a young person from south London who identifies as a nonbinary lesbian - part of the LGBT+ community.
Here, they speak about learning and unlearning anti-LGBT+ attitudes and coming to terms with themself as part of the My LGBT+ Story video collection, which focuses in depth on what it’s like to be LGBT+ in the UK today in many walks of life.
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00:12 Learning and unlearning homophobia
04:44 Being LGBT+ in my Christian community
08:21 What I love about being in the LGBT+ community
11:59 How I realised there's nothing wrong about being LGBT+
14:54 The impact of fearing rejection on my mental health
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The My LGBT+ Story video collection is here for LGBT+ young people from all walks of life, as well as for schools, colleges and youth groups to use. Find out more and get free access to the full collection at www.justlikeus.org/mylgbtstory.
If you’re a UK LGBT+ 18 - 25 year old who is inspired by these stories, then find out how you can volunteer for our young people’s LGBT+ charity Just Like Us at www.justlikeus.org/volunteer.
If you’re a UK educator who would like a network of support and resources for your inclusion and anti-bullying work, then find out more about School Diversity Week and Just Like Us school talks and workshops at www.justlikeus.org/schools.
To find out more about the young people’s LGBT+ charity Just Like Us, visit www.justlikeus.org.