National Coming Out Day

11 Oct 2018

Happy National Coming Out Day!

I consider myself "out", but that doesn't mean I've had an explicit conversation about it with everyone in my life. I posted this on Facebook this morning:

The positive response to my post has been amazing. I wasn't really looking for people to tell me they love me just as I am—I already knew that. I really just wanted to make people think about all those who might be having a hard time with their sexuality and/or gender identity.

I am really lucky. I know not everyone else is.

I did get a lovely message from my cousin's wife. They're a lesbian couple raising two children, and read my post in front of their six-year-old son who responded, "Ha, he's just like me." Representation and visibility of LGBT+ people matters so much!

Hope y'all are having a fabulous day, whether you came out or not.

11 Oct 2018

I am a 64 y/o guy and I have been bi since high school. I have serious relationships with both men and women. A lot of one nighters with men and women. Being bi has been the spice to my life. I have had more sexual and romantic opportunities because I am bi. But being bi is on a need to know basis. Most people don't know and don't want to know. I don't need to come out.

The romantic bi guy.

Stay horny my friend.

11 Oct 2018

that is totally awesome, Clum. i've been out as being bi for ages - i think it might be easier for women? not sure. but yeah, i don't make a big deal of it, but i don't hide it either - that said, i often refer to myself as a lesbian, cause it seems less confusing for some people. smile

You can’t truly call yourself peaceful unless you are capable of violence. If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful. You’re harmless.

11 Oct 2018

I was 'in the closet' about being bi till I was 26, when my twin used my email addy to find my MySpace page, where I was openly into girls. She immediately had to tell my parents. That didn't go over so well, but my mom eventually accepted me being bi-sexual when I brought my girlfriend home to meet her. It's been 12 years 'out of the closet' for me, and I no longer care what anyone thinks. My friends love me even if half my family doesn't.

Congratulations, Clum! Big Hugs

11 Oct 2018

I only came out to my parents a couple of months ago. They seemed surprised, but other than that it was a rather short and easy conversation. My brother being gay and open about it undoubtedly made it easier. He was actually more surprised when I told him a couple of years ago ;)

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