{"id":257311,"date":"2026-03-10T11:49:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T15:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/?post_type=article&p=257311"},"modified":"2026-03-10T11:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T15:49:13","slug":"im-bullied-because-im-lgbtq-queer-2","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/es\/content\/im-bullied-because-im-lgbtq-queer-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Me acosan porque soy LGBTQ+\/queer."},"content":{"rendered":"

Bullying is a common experience in the LGBTQ+ community.<\/a> It happens online, in school, at work, or even from people who are supposed to love and care for us. And discriminatory laws and practices perpetuate bullying behaviors. No matter the reason for these social attitudes, biases, and prejudices, they hurt and too often cause trauma, fear, and shame.<\/p>\n

Bullying can shape how you see yourself, but it does not define who you are. You are allowed to be exactly who you are, regardless of what others say or think. Identity development is a process, but only you can define who you are<\/strong>. Reflecting on who you are and finding safe places and people in your life can help you heal from the harm that you may have experienced.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on your experiences<\/h2>\n

When we are bullied, our power is taken away from us. We begin to question ourselves and pick apart who we are. We may even begin to feel like there is something wrong with us or that being different is the problem. But that\u2019s not true!<\/p>\n

Being LGBTQ+ doesn\u2019t make you any less of a person. And you must continue to remind yourself of this to regain your power back and reconnect with who you are.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also important to reflect on how bullying has changed you. Ask yourself: Are you doing anything different because of what you have been through? <\/em>Or what have you been told by friends, family, and society?<\/em><\/p>\n

These questions can help you reflect:<\/p>\n