I guess I have never really fit in any normative framework...

Ever since I was young, I have felt like I have different views and interests than the people around me. Also in exploring my sexuality I was very open-minded. Although I thought I was straight at first, there wasn't a specific moment when I changed my mind about that. I never suppressed my feelings either. Slowly the realization just grew that the label straight didn't quite fit me. However, it took me a while to realize that I didn’t need another label. So since a few years, I’ve been calling myself queer as it is the least restrictive term there is.

Exploring my sexuality was, and still is, a very gradual process...

that I have always been very open about. So, I never really felt the need to come out of the closet since I simply never felt there was a closet. I am aware that I am in a very luxurious position, and other people experience this differently, but I feel like if I don't make a big deal out of it, others won't either. I am lucky to be surrounded by open-minded people, so I never had to be afraid to tell someone that I am queer. Honestly, I was more afraid not to be accepted by the LGBTQ+ community for being too straight passing, but of course that never was a problem.

I have never had an official coming out

but if my sexuality comes up in a conversation or someone asks about it, I don’t mind talking about it. And fortunately, I never had bad experiences with that.
My advice to to people who haven’t come out yet; would be to not worry about all the labels or the opinions of others and just go experience for yourself what feels right for you. Surround yourself with people that accept you for who you are.

My non-normative position doesn't really play a role in my student life. I became a member of OUTSITE because I am queer, but apart from that, I am just living my life as everyone else does.