Coming out

Coming out as gay can be a difficult thing to do, and each gay person has a unique coming out story to tell.

Christmas is a great time for family and friends to gather and share in the joy of gifts, food and fruitcakes. But perhaps Aunty Angus's fruitcake should not be the only fruitcake being talked about this Christmas. This is a tongue-in-cheek article that may help you with some ideas on how to come out as gay this Christmas.

5 ways to come out as gay for Christmas

This entry was posted in General and tagged Coming out on December 23, 2014

African village hut — A gay guy is raised in a traditional African culture, and he tells of his life in a homophobic society. He has recently come out to his family.

Just a guy looking for another. Any hope for me?

This entry was posted in Guest Posts and tagged Coming out Gay relationships Love on December 11, 2014

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So you have just found that your son (daughter) is gay. Perhaps he was brave enough to come out and tell you, or perhaps you found out by some other means. These are my views on the top 10 questions or thoughts you might have as a parent to a gay child.

Top 10 thoughts of a parent of a gay child

This entry was posted in General and tagged Coming out FAQ Parents on January 4, 2014

Coming out — As a young coloured South African, I grew up in a relatively small community where homosexuality was often stereotyped and often "spat" on. I was always teased about being the skinny gay boy and I ended up being shy and it was a nightmare just to come out of the house at times.

Gay thoughts: Why me?

This entry was posted in General and tagged Coming out Homophobia Relationships on November 27, 2013

Wentworth Miller of "Prison Break" gives a heartfelt message about his coming out. This was a speech at the Human Rights Campaign. He reminds people what it is like to be a gay kid, and talks about how he really tried to kill himself.

Wentworth Miller’s Coming Out Story

This entry was posted in Coming Out Stories and tagged Coming out Suicide on October 12, 2013

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This is from one of my readers: I came out to my close friends not so long ago, and although they did not understand it at first, they have been supportive and even set me up on dates.

I have not yet come out to my family

This entry was posted in Guest Posts and tagged Coming out Family Parents on August 24, 2013

Mother's Day card — Dear Mom Thanks for being the best mother that any gay boy could hope for. Sure, it was a long road from when I came out to you until you accepted me fully. But we travelled that road together, and we have come out stronger together. Thanks for accepting and […]

Dear mom (on Mother’s Day)

This entry was posted in General and tagged Coming out Family Gay Mother's Day on May 12, 2013

All alone at Chirstmas — Christmas is a happy time, but it is also one of the saddest times. Some gay people will be alone because their family have rejected them for being gay. It saddens and sickens me, and I cannot even begin to imagine what that must feel like. How can a family do this to one of their own?

Being rejected by your family for being gay

This entry was posted in General and tagged Coming out Family Parents Society on December 25, 2012

Gay flag London Olympics 2012 — Coming out as an openly gay athlete just gives the world another reminder that being gay is normal. It shows the world that there are gay athletes. Athletes that succeed. Athletes that compete in the official Summer Olympics, not only in the Gay Olympics. Athletes that the world respects.

Openly gay athletes – why I care

This entry was posted in General and tagged Closet Coming out Homophobia Olympics on July 31, 2012

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We all have our own personal coming out story. I can't say what date I came out, as it's a long process that I am still busy following. Here's my story...

Coming out as gay: My Story

This entry was posted in Coming Out Stories and tagged Coming out Gay on July 12, 2012

Hanging from a closet — As gay people, we often struggle to say "I'm gay". How much of that fear is the fear of their reaction, and how much is the fear we have of ourselves?

The never-ending closet – fear of saying I’m gay

This entry was posted in General and tagged Closet Coming out Gay on July 12, 2012