No one should ever tell you you need to cahnge who you are because if their personal feelings. Honestly, most of my friends are gay, pan, bi, or something not straight. They are some of the nicest people you will meet, simply because they get judged so harshly and so often that the don't judge others. Being gay is absolutely okay. As for religious reasons, I am a very strong believer in God, it got me through my parents divorce, my depression, and my suicidal thoughts. I am a Christian, and I believe that God makes people exactly the way he wants them. I know other people may believe differently than I do, but it's just my opinion. Being yourself is always a good thing.