Ezra Jackson
Ezra died by suicide.
Brasenose College is mourning the sad death of Ezra Jackson, one of our 4th year undergraduates, who died suddenly on 26th May. Ezra had taken a break from study and was out of residence but living in South Oxford and in regular contact with friends at Brasenose.
The College has the deepest sympathy for Ezra’s family, and the Principal has been in touch with them and offered the College’s condolences and support. College students and staff have also been informed and offered counselling and support.
John Bowers, Principal of the College, said “Ezra was a very bright and popular member of our community, and their death will touch many of us deeply. Our thoughts are especially with Ezra’s family and friends and everyone at the college is doing all we can to help and support them and each other at such a difficult time.”
Lexi Loizou, the JCR President, said “Ezra was a dearly loved member of the Brasenose Junior Common Room and had a profound impact on the lives of many of us. Their tragic passing has deeply shocked us all, but the supportive community that BNC fosters has allowed us to all come together at this difficult time and grieve the loss of a dear friend to many. Our thoughts are especially with Ezra’s family and close friends during this time.”
A friend wrote this about them:
Ezra loved the environment, they wanted more than anyone to save their home and the people in it.
They were kind and selfless and an amazing person.
Ezra's Facebook profile is https://www.facebook.com/ezra.jackson.77.
I think I may be gay
Figuring out your orientation can be complicated. In a society where most of us are expected to be straight, it can be difficult to take a step back and ask whether you’re gay, straight, or something else. You’re the only person who can figure out what your orientation truly is.
It all started with a sex dream — does this mean what I think it means? Many of us grow up to assume that we’re straight only to find out, later, that we’re not. Sometimes, we realize this because we have sex dreams, sexual thoughts, or feelings of intense attraction toward people of the same gender as us. However, none of those things — sex dreams, sexual thoughts, or even feelings of intense attraction — necessarily “prove” your orientation. Having a sex dream about someone of the same gender as you doesn’t necessarily make you gay. Having a sex dream about someone of the opposite gender doesn’t necessarily make you straight.
There are a few different forms of attraction. When it comes to orientation, we usually refer to romantic attraction (who you have strong romantic feelings for and desire a romantic relationship with) and sexual attraction (who you want to engage in sexual activity with). Sometimes we’re romantically and sexually attracted to the same groups of people. Sometimes we’re not. For example, it’s possible to be romantically attracted to men but sexually attracted to men, women, and nonbinary people. This sort of situation is called “mixed orientation” or “cross orientation” — and it’s totally OK.
I don't feel comfortable with my gender
This is known as gender variance or gender incongruence and can be an indication that you may be transgender. It can manifest itself as mild to severe feelings of "being in the wrong body" or maybe not identifying with either of the accepted genders and is a complex web of differences. These feelings can also alter at times as well as fluctuate in intensity but they are unlikely to ever completely go away. You are the only person who can determine your true identity but a professional can help you to clarify this situation.
Due to their nature, the dichotomy between your body and the way that you identify as, can be very severe and cause extreme feelings of depression and despair and unless addressed can lead to suicidal ideation and is, thus, a very serious condition. You can help these feelings by various measures such as changing the way you express yourself or present yourself in ways that are more applicable to the gender to which you identify the most, or less like that which you identify with the least.
To be continued.
I don't understand why my friend says I should use they/them pronouns
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