A few months ago when my daughter was 11 I found lgbt memes on her phone. I also checked her search history and she had been searching what different sexualalities meant. When I asked her about it she told me that she was bi. I was quite shocked, more because of how matter of fact she was about it. She said that her and her two best friends are also bi. I told her that I am happy as long as she is happy but I couldn't help but wonder if it's genuine or whether her and her friends have been talking about it and she has just decided it's cool and wants to join in or something. She seems to be obsessed about everything lgbt and wanted rainbow badges to wear to school. She has just turned 12 this month and has went into high school. I tried to tell her that when she goes into high school that she should let people get to know her for who she is and not by a label (in the hope she could avoid/ postpone any bullying) but she's been at school one week and has been asking for lgbt books in the library and asked her guidance teacher to join the lgbt group infront of her class. I'm torn between supporting her in being 'out and proud' and trying to protect her from bullies by telling her to keep it more private. Especially when I don't know if it's genuine or if she fully understands what she's saying. Once it's out there you can't take it back if you change your mind. She seems to have no understanding of how much grief kids get at school for it, she's completely oblivious.