I’ve read enough stories about LGBT people to accept them as my brothers and sisters because of their experiences with bullying and or sexual abuse, among other things.
The damage done to a young child esp. by someone that is an authority figure or a person of “power” is horrible. Victims get flashbacks when a person of power or authority or perceived to be, demands something. Unfortunately there are too many people who want to protect the perpetrator and don’t care about the victim(s). This damage effects decision making, paths in life, relationships... Never ending.