A few years back (and still to this day), a blog called Born This Way collected photos from LGBT people showing their younger selves. A few months ago we asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to share with us the gayest picture they took as a kid. They did, and the post turned out great. Recently, I've noticed people continued to share their personal pictures in the comments on that post, so I've compiled them here for y'all to enjoy. So enjoy!
3."Wait, make sure you get my good side." —bryboutillier
4."Blue satin shorts and my homemade Easter bonnet for school... 'nuff said lol." —michaelchadfrazier
5."I have always been such a little lesbian. Look at those keys dangling from my jeans!" —brittanyw13
6."I tried so hard to be girly, to fit into the right mold. I wanted so badly to do everything by the book, to make my mom proud… But who I was was always painfully obvious." —alishan4d273bd20
7."I was very excited to sit on Smurfette’s lap..." —jamiev424c94b8b
8."Mum's heels were always my favorites to be fair.
The thigh-high boots were better but no one ever photographed them. Sob." —Jamie Mountain, Facebook
9."#Fashion" —Evan Palmer, Facebook
10."I'm at a Revolutionary War fort hanging off the arm of a shirtless man mannequin giving serious face. Iconic." —Matt Stopera, BuzzFeed
"I know this is just a quote but come on!" —Matt Stopera, BuzzFeed
11."Nobody seemed too surprised when I said, 'Hey, by the way, I like girls and always have.' I’ve always been a tomboy." —alimonster00
12."Age 12, dressed as Christina Aguilera for a remake of the Moulin Rouge soundtrack 'Lady Marmalade' music video, filmed by my sister." —Ross Oviatt, Facebook
13."Homemade drag 1984 cause I wasn't allowed to wear woman's clothing. I made it from an apron + table cloth." —Luke Frew, Facebook
14."Striking a pose while our house was being built. My parents were supposedly surprised when I came out..." —Jeffrey Glitt, Facebook
15."Age 3, stomping around in my dad's boots because #fashion." —Roux Patterson, Facebook
16."When I was in preschool I was a huge fan of the dress-up box. When asked what I want to be when I grow up, I would reply 'a lady.'" —Jordan Horsefeathers, Facebook
17."The flannel, the sunglasses, my brother’s shoes, and my dad’s hat." —valb4d3667845
18."I'll just leave this fashion moment right here." —Mikey Qi, Facebook
20."Strike a pose, there's nothing to it." —Andres Zapata, Facebook
21."Yep, pretty much an early member of the F.L.A. (Future Lesbians of America)." —dbesson
22."My dad was the coach, my brother was first in line. I was the one-man cheerleading team." —tavilla
23."I wanted that Barbie camper so bad! My dad spent two hours putting all the stickers on." —coryg4124532c6
24."I wanted to be a cowboy that saved people and I refused to wear my dress. I’ve been with my girlfriend for almost a year, and she still laughs at this picture." —calliewhatever
25."My mini lezzie self was all business in the front and party in the back! And no butch would be complete without a workout panda shirt!" —amandab225
26."Boxing gloves absolutely untouched. Disco station used for spinning Kylie Minogue records until it fell apart." —wilsonkelvinm
27."I lived in England for a summer when I was 5, and I would insist on dressing as Robin Hood EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. In the end, no one was shocked that I’d rather rescue and marry the beautiful princess than BE the beautiful princess." —amandabreich
28."This was taken when I was about 10 and somehow my family was still surprised when I came out at 21." —peytona3
