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I’m from Cranford, New Jersey. This young man was tortured and killed for being just like me, and I felt awful for cheering his death out of fear of what my dad would say/do. I was also really bad at flirting because I had no actual attraction to them.) She whispered, “So, are you gay?” and I nodded and she said, “Oh my gosh, that is totally OK, that makes so much sense.” That is when the tears really started and I am so grateful for her.

I crumbled.

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Hi, I’m Daniel, from Houston, Texas. In 2013, I had a girlfriend and we had been dating for about a year and a half.

Gay Coming Out Stories

When I came out, I was talking to my friend.

Just 48 hours prior, he didn't care about a death on the Wyoming prairie. I told her I was gay and she (in shock I guess) said nothing and left the room. I’m from the Bronx, New York. I grew up on a farm in Jamaica. We fix cars, fish, go hunting, are fanatics about Chicago sports, and talk about women and how they drive you nuts. We went to church every week, sometimes twice a week....

And I had always felt that may... Still haven’t come out to anyone else, because again, everyone is super religious.

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My name is Bernie Wagenblast. My grandmother ...

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My name is Ambika Nair.

My father asked me to talk with him a few hours later, and I was already prepared to get kicked out.

We sat outside on the deck and he immediately begins crying.

“Um, But…Why?” Nonbinary Person Navigates Questions After Coming Out

I’m Aria Renee Curameng and I’m from Fort Washington, Maryland. And ... I remember one time being pulled aside by this lady.

I’m one of three boys, grew up ... There was always sports on the television.