What’s with these kids today? Coming out at age 13? Back in my day, we waited till we were fully adults and not constrained by the limitations of economic dependency to experience the full insecurities of having no practice at going on dates and having meaningful romantic relationships!
Snark aside, there’s something encouraging about young people having the guts to self-identify at such an age. But it’s still disheartening the reaction those kids get by a still largely hostile society. I’m pessimistic enough to assume that I’m not going to be alive by the time coming out at 13 is a non-issue.