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silas99 · 19th Feb 2009, 09:58 AM

Hey Jack2009
I cant talk to you about the complexities of coming out because I'm still battling with my own demons in that respect. But I can tell you not to give up hoping for things to change. 20 years ago homosexuality was considered a mental illness which required psychiatric treatment. Now its slowly starting to be accepted by our generation. On the marriage front, obviously America has taken a huge step back, but it will come eventually. Europe is a bit better in some countries and the UK (where I live) has equal civil partnership and civil marriage laws. So dont give up hope.xxx

19th Feb 2009, 09:58 AM	#7
silas99 Nic Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Girl fancier Out Status: Not so much having tea with Aslan anymore! Location: In my own world....Wales! Age: 27 Posts: 540 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Realizing im gay Hey Jack2009 I cant talk to you about the complexities of coming out because I'm still battling with my own demons in that respect. But I can tell you not to give up hoping for things to change. 20 years ago homosexuality was considered a mental illness which required psychiatric treatment. Now its slowly starting to be accepted by our generation. On the marriage front, obviously America has taken a huge step back, but it will come eventually. Europe is a bit better in some countries and the UK (where I live) has equal civil partnership and civil marriage laws. So dont give up hope.xxx