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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:30 pm
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Yes, I said it. I finally came out of the closet.
I've already told my two best friends (I haven't told anyone else, including my family). I'm sure I'm safe saying it on the internet for a multitude of reasons: 1) Anyone could have posted under my username, so the likelihood of investigations (and the believability) to come is slim. 2) It's Gaia, and most of the users haven't even hit puberty yet, thereby furthering my claim about investigations. 3) It's The Suites. Most people [if not all that are active] are mature enough to understand. There are more reasons.
Why is this such a big deal for me? Because I've gone through so much in the past. As with other LGBT folk out there, coming out is no easy task. Finding your own identity in a society that demands normalcy is challenging enough, and we do it with one of the harshest stigmas on our backs. Also, I've been ridiculed ever since elementary school, simply because I didn't "fit the mold" of how a male should be (lack of physical fitness, high female-to-male friend ratio, etc). I've always had an attraction to the same sex. I've just never had anyone I could confide in [until recently] to tell the truth.
NOTE: And yes, I still have every intention of becoming part of the fire department AND to serve my country in the Army. I understand the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy is still in effect, but that is more than likely to change within the next couple of years. My personal opinion: I want to help out my community; a true act of social altruism and selflessness, and being treated differently, often in a negative way, due to my sexual orientation is far from "normal."
No, my best friends are not gay; they are indeed straight. No, I will not post pictures of myself. No, I am not dating or seeing anyone. Yes, if asked by my superiors, I will tell them the truth. Yes, I am proud of being gay.
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:33 pm
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:33 pm
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:34 pm
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:35 pm
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:35 pm
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:41 pm
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@ Comfy: Well, my first/last/only girlfriend was about 6 years ago, and I wasn't even part of Gaia yet. I may have talked about girls every now and then, but that was simply for the sake of conversation. So yes, you are correct in saying that I've never displayed any interest in women.
@ Plague: Thanks. I was never ashamed of what I felt. I was just having trust issues in who I wanted to tell first. And, believe me, once you tell at least 1 person, it's much easier to do on a public forum.
@ Honsu: Addicktion, huh? I'm no sex addict, if that's what you're getting at, lol. Hm... Well, I'm a single guy. Does that count? Haha.
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:43 pm
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:47 pm
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:51 pm
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:51 pm
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:53 pm
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:57 pm
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 8:03 pm
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