Hey there, I'm a 19 y/o male, and I go to college in southern California. I identify as a pansexual, although I say bi to keep it easier on my friends, having to explain pan gets to be a pain. I came out in 9th grade, to the public, but not my parents (daddy is raised Catholic).
I was the only out male in my school. My school was about 90% guys and being "different" or "weird" sucked. Not only peers and students but teachers discriminated against me, choosing to ignore me for the most art. He only person I trusted came along in my 10th grade year, a teacher I will call Ms. F. Ms. F was understanding and open minded, and very LGBT rights focused. I thought she was an adamant ally. Not until I left my high school, and I met her partner, did I even consider her to be lesbian. I was totally oblivious. The college I am going to has a great LGBT pride centre, a place to hang out, share stories and sadness, and be me. Life at home is hard, having to hide boyfriends or mtf girlfriends. But I make due, until he day my father can not spout nonsense about the "abomination" of homosexuality. Of course, what I do with my partner, male, female, or anything in-between, is never an abomination, ;-). But joking aside, it's good to find a place to speak without persecution. Thanks, A friend, brother, and ally.