#43 - Why Your LGBTQ Identity Is So Much Stronger Than You Think and That’s Pride

What if the parts of yourself you were taught to hide are actually proof of how strong you are?If you’ve ever struggled to fully love and respect yourself as an LGBTQ person, this episode is for you. Stef Vachon shares his personal journey through bullying, shame, survival mode, healing, and ultimately rebuilding his identity with pride. This conversation isn’t about perfection, it’s about truth, resilience, and learning how to protect the parts of yourself that were never broken.In this episode, you’ll discover:How the parts of yourself you were taught to hide became proof of your strength and shaped your LGBTQ identityWhy survival mode doesn’t mean weakness, and how it quietly builds resilience and pride over timeWhat self-respect truly looks like after trauma, and how to practice it while honoring your full identityListen to this episode to see that the parts of yourself you were taught to hide are not flaws, but proof of your strength, and to begin living your LGBTQ identity with pride.New episodes every Monday and Thursday morning, Eastern Time (ET).More from Together Moving Forward: Click here to contact me through the website to become a featured guest on the podcast or to get more information.Or visit: https://togethermovingforwardpodcast.com Click here to follow us on Instagram.Or click here: https://www.instagram.com/togethermovingforwardpodcast/This podcast celebrates LGBTQ, LGBTQ+ and 2SLGBTQIA+ identity and Pride, sharing stories of Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, pansexual, and nonbinary people who are healing, building resilience, and embracing self-love, self-respect, and community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.