GenerationOut

By Alex and Sway,* ages 16 and 17

Photo Illustration by Yvonne Feece

I am a lesbian I am a lesbian

I am butch

I am femme

I wear t-shirts

I wear blouses

I like dating femmes I like dating femmes

I bite my nails

I take care of my nails

My mom knows I’m lesbian My mom knows I’m lesbian

My mom doesn’t care

My mom doesn’t like it

My dad doesn’t know My dad doesn’t know

My dad wouldn’t care

My dad wouldn’t like it

I have piercings

I have tattoos

I am engaged I am engaged

I’m engaged to a femme

I’m engaged to a butch female

I don’t like drinking

I love drinking

I wear loose pants

I wear tight pants

I am in love I am in love

I stayed the same for my chick

I changed for my chick

I am proud to be a lesbian I am proud to be a lesbian

Some of the young writers involved with H.A.T.C.H. now contribute a regular column to the magazine. The phone number of the Houston Area Teen Coalition of Homosexuals is 713/529-3590.

* Because of the age of the writers and the need many have for confidentiality, OutSmart will identify most H.A.T.C.H. contributors by first names only.

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