So this is a little depressing and non-AB related but I needed to share it somewhere and the AB community is usually so nice.

I have a very liberal mindset and a liberal bunch of friends. About a quarter of my high school friends have recently declared themselves as something other than heterosexual straight cis (one's bi, one's gay, one changed from m to f, the other changed from f to m, and one may be into poly relationships). While I myself have not identified as anything other than a heterosexual cis-female, the point is I support all of them equally and vocally.

Today my mother was talking about her coworker's lesbian stepdaughter and she just had this weirded out expression on her face. I know she doesn't mind my friends but she is somewhat scared of me changing my sexuality or gender unexpectedly despite the fact that I've never had an inclination to do so. I gently reminded her that this girl's only other options were to be single forever, in a straight relationship that doesn't make her happy, hide her relationship, or just being open and happy about it. She literally told me "please don't bring home a girl or a guy of dark skin". And when I tried to argue, she just told me she didn't want to talk about it anymore. I know she isn't the type to kick me out and she would still love me even if I were to bring home a girl or dark-skinned guy but it really hurts that my mom wouldn't accept all of me.

All I can think of now is that when I have my own kids, I'm going to make damn well sure that they know I'll love them regardless of sexuality or their choice of partner (racially or gender-wise). And if my mother has an issue with it, her opinion doesn't matter anyway. The only judgment I'll be making is of personality.