October2012 |
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Cllr Mathew Hulbert | 32 | Leicester, England
"That was in 1995 and I didn’t come out until 2011 - 16 years later. Why? Well, I guess like many others, it was the fear of the unknown."
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Ade | 25 | London, England
"When I say goodbye to him in a morning before heading to work, I kiss him in the street. When we get the train together, we sit holding hands."
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Susie | 36 | Portsmouth, England
"I imagine me being gay hasn’t been as horrendous as she imagined.
Fear makes people behave in silly ways." . . . read more |
James | 23 | Essex, England
"If you haven't come out yet, confide in someone first; you might be surprised at how easy it suddenly makes everything.
I've never felt ashamed to say that I'm gay. And I've never been happier." . . . read more |
Pete | 21 | Leeds, England
"I woke up on that Friday just knowing that I was going to tell my parents that day. I’d been waiting for the right time, but I don’t think ‘the right time’ to come out really exists. No amount of preparation can ready you for it."
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Gregory | 19 | South Africa
"I no longer have to keep it a secret. My life is still not defined by sexual orientation, race or religion. The only thing that has changed now is that I can live life openly and honestly."
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Megan | 18 | Richmond, Virginia, USA
"I should also mention that I've never actually been in the closet. I've never been ashamed, nor have I been exactly proud. I just am bisexual."
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Matt | 31 | Brighton, England
"My Aunts, Uncles, Cousins do not know I’m Gay inasmuch as I’ve never come out to them. I have never felt one nagging need to tell them. They’re intelligent enough people to figure out why Matt’s never had a girlfriend."
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