Almost a year ago, Lilly Singh— the famous YouTuber and internet sensation came out as bisexual on social media, inspiring a wave of people.
On her ‘coming out’ anniversary, Lilly Singh shared a post where she opened up about her struggles and dropped some major truth bombs.
Coming out was one of the scariest experiences of my life. I’d love to tell you that everyone was supportive and that people didn’t treat me differently but I’d be lying.
She further admitted how she dealt with the constant ‘warfare’ in her head. For her, the weight of coming out was replaced with societal judgment.
“Coming out lifted a weight off my shoulders but at the same time it placed the weight of judgement on my chest.”
She has to deal with homophobic people who still can’t come to terms with her sexuality, just like everybody else in the community. Fame doesn’t really take that bitter chunk away.
I am not oblivious to the fact that some find my truth disappointing or not ideal. Whether I agree with them or not, I can’t deny that those energy waves have made me feel insecure more than once in the past year.
She concluded the wholesome post by taking a stand for the community and spreading the much-needed social message of kindness and compassion.
Life is tough enough for the LGBTQ+ community and various other communities. Kindness, compassion and humanity can go a really long way. Add light, not darkness. Love each other.
