October 11th- Who Are You Telling?

[xxAngelOnFirexx]

Okay I thought i'd make a thread to discuss people in our lives that we want to come out to on this day. I have it so ahead of time because its easier to prepare. this isn't like the other thread about it because this is just to discuss who we are telling not really anything else about it.


Me, personally I want to tell my friend Gayle, my friend Lizzie, and maybe my new friend (don't know her name yet) from my Food Science class. i think she already knows about my cutting so my sexuality shouldn't matter. espcially since i'm pretty sure i can trust her. i can tell we are going to become friends even if she's a junior. so thats my list so far. everyone else in my family and really close friends knows. :pride: :newcolor:
i'm thinking of writing "warrior" in rainbow colors on my dry erase board in my locker and circle the words 'October 11th' when the date gets closer.

[SpikySpice]

Aaawwww Angel, you are so brave, well , I wish you luck(*hug*)

Me, well, I'm gonna sneak into the guidance office at school, grab the mic, when no one was around and make an announcement saying I'm gay...

Nah, that's too risky, i may got a preferal for sneaking int the mic room

So, I'm planning to tell my Singing class, since my boyfriend is in there with me, so he can support me, the reason is because most people are nice in music class.

Then i'll tell my teachers, I hope, those who like me alot

I'm not sure if i can come out to my mom, that's the last thing i can do on Earth

Some of my friends say they paln on making some flyers:D and stick rainbow and pride stuffs on the walls:icon_bigg

[davo-man]

Well on Oct 12th Im telling my family (i cant do it on Oct 11, cos my birthday dinner has to be on a Friday so everyone can make it, but its close enough)...then on the 13th im letting my friends that they can tell whomever they want, even tho i think a couple already have...oh well hehe

but yeah ill be fully out by the 13th

[Grof142007]

MY MOM and maybe my dad ( and anyone who see my wearing my Rainbow belt)34 day left until the big day OMG *screams* so close im scared oh and i was plan on buying a rainbow belt on the day but i was plan on doing it tommorow but i think im going to wait and buy it on national coming out so everyone will know

[Sam]

Well I'm going to work on possibly being more openly gay. I'm going to change my orientation on myspace so that all of my friends on myspace will eventually know and I'm not going to be afraid to hide it because I think thats my problem now is I'm hiding it so it makes life a lot harder. most of my family and friends know so I don't really need to tell any major person in my life. I'm also thinking about wearing something on that day which tells people that I'm celebrating being gay I don't know if I can make myself do that though!

[Jim1454]

I think I'd feel better about my situation if I told my mom and dad. I'm sure they'll be ok with it - but likely will 'worry' about me. I haven't told them because they were going away on a 1 month vacation, and didn't want them stewing about it the whole time they were away. I figured I could tell them when they get back.

Which, come to think about it, will be just around October 11... Hmmm..

[paul7836]

Im going to tell my trusted friends at least... Ill try to tell my dad, but no guarantees. (my mom is still in denial. She thinks its OCD) So I really dont know who im going to come out to. But I definetly will tell someone.

[Miaplacidus]

On October 11th, my very homophobic grandfather will be 80 years old... None of my grandparents knows about me (as far as I know). I'm not hiding my sexuality, but they just can't imagine it. I never told them blatantly, but I think my sexuality is pretty evident after an affair I had.

I might tell my grandfather... no, never... it would kill him. But I might be even more open about it at school. I am very open about it but no one seems to notice, lol.

[AlmightyFluffy]

My parents.
I ordered that coming out kit from the national coming out day site,
seconds afterward I realized if my parents catch me with that kit I pretty much outted myself.
Other than them, I don't really know...I guess it'll be pretty much a grab bag day.

[davo-man]

Just out of interest...whats a "Coming Out Kit"?

[beckyg]

It's a kit you can order from the Human Rights Campaign in the U.S.

[emerald]

My problem with that day is I don't have anyone left to come out to. Unless I find a way to get it on national television. Buttt I'm still dressing up for it. I've got more pride clothes and jewelry than I know what to do with.
And our GSA is going to try this really cool thing, we're going to get some pink triangle stickers that say, "I'm coming out as _______" And you can write whatever there. Some other school did it and they had things like "a cat person," and "a Trekkie." So it just gets the idea of coming out, well, out there. And if some of the closested people want to write LGBT on it they can. And we ordered a kit too. Should be fun.

[Paul_UK]

Only 9 days away, so time to bring this thread back to the first page again.

Who will you be coming out to on October 11th?

[rorotherara]

fbjkfjfbjf.

Omfg. I brought up the issue of gay marriage/gay rights at the spur of the moment debate thing and man, the way they REACTED. I felt like trash, I felt like scum, I felt their words cutting into my skin.

I can't come out to anyone at all on that day, I'm just too afraid.

[MalibuGuy]

im hoping i will find the courage to come out to my aunt on the 13th when i see her. she is very close to me and i trust her.

[beckyg]

Two Senators and a Representative at the United States Capital in Washington, DC!! Whoohoo!!!!! (!) (!) (!)

[Vates]

I am considering telling my Mum..

I am very scared... :confused:

[Revealed]

Hmmm...well considering I'm in Australia, I don't think this particular coming out day applies. It sounds awesome though.

However, on the 14th November there is going to be a pride march in Adelaide. I have that weekend off work and I am seriously considering going to that....but I'm not certain if I will be coming out to everyone on that day too. I suppose it depends on how I'm feeling and if I'm ready or not. It's one thing to walk alongside complete strangers and celebrate something in common. But it's entirely different coming out to people you know.

For those of you who do come out to someone on Oct 11th, I wish you the best and hope it all goes well :eusa_danc

[davo-man]

omg are you serious about the march, Revealed?...So totally thinking about going!!!...also, I will tell my family at some point around that day, but it turns out that my birthday dinner will be after my party....but Ii wanna be out for my party so it has to be before then (on Oct 13)....wat to do....

[Revealed]

Hahaha!! I was waiting for a reply from another South Aussie!!

I've just been checking the site now, and I got a bit mixed up I'm sorry. It's actually saturday the 10th Nov as part of Adelaide's annual Feast Festival (GLBT arts/theatre event). It starts at 5:30pm at Light Square in the city and the march travels down Hindley street, King William street and leads to a huge celebration at Adelaide University.

I've never been to a pride march, so this will be a first for me. I'll be wearing my pride colours though:eusa_danc

[nisomer]

i think i am going to tell everyone else whom i am not yet out to.

[Perrygay]

All the students in my school know that I'm gay....so maybe a teacher or two.

[pirateninja]

I'm thinking of doing an assembaly on gay acceptance. Therefore many students and teachers in my school who do not already know will. Plus I want to get a rainbow band or something.

And I might consider telling some relatives who don't know already.

[waitingsucks]

fbjkfjfbjf.

Omfg. I brought up the issue of gay marriage/gay rights at the spur of the moment debate thing and man, the way they REACTED. I felt like trash, I felt like scum, I felt their words cutting into my skin.

I can't come out to anyone at all on that day, I'm just too afraid.

That sounds so bad that happens to me all the time i wanna defend gay rights but i don't want to embarras myself of draw heaps of attention:eusa_doh: . I felt soo bad when someone was telling me being gay was a choice (They didn't no i was gay so it wasn't "that" personal) i felt really bad arguing with him:tantrum: because of his words.

I also agree with you about not coming out 2 anyone on that day. As much as i'd love to (I really would):icon_sad: I just haven't found anyone i trust soo much:kiss: and i'm not really at the stage yet of having the courage to do so. Good luck in the future though rorotherara!:icon_bigg

[Gera-Kun]

hmmm everyone pratically knows already...but ther eare lots of clueless ppl in my school, i guess what i'll do is write on one of my shirts saying "I'm not scared of people finding out" in rainbow colors...but idk if i'll get in trouble. maybe i would take aqn extra shirt Jus in case...hehe

[Jim1454]

I'm likely going to come out to my mom and dad this weekend. Kind of nervous about it, but know that everyone will be better off for knowing.

[Paul_UK]

Good luck with that Jim, and also to everyone who is planning to come out to one or more people next week.

[Davo]

It turns out October 11th is also John Peel Day. I idolise the guy, so ideally I'd get to go to a gig, come out to someone, I don't really care who. I know it's a pretty rubbish way of coming out, but I'm excited by the idea anyway. All I'd have to do is organise it, but I don't think any of my friends know of John Peel. I wish I'd known about coming out day sooner, I could organise it better. Unfortunately it's only a US thing, and I really don't think I can come out to anyone as I'm not even able to talk to the people I've come out to already

Oh well, hope it goes well for everyone else coming out that day

[Davo]

Sorry but it turns out October 12th is coming out day in the UK. That ruins all my plans, I probably won't do it then

[Ty]

Might tell a seemingly trustworthy girl thats in most of my science classes....she seems okay with homosexuallity...meh

[SparkleSpike]

Um, i am not sure, i dont think if i can do this :S

If i can, i hope i can come out to my dad

[Latinokid]

My mom =(* guna be hard.....

[Paul_UK]

Sorry but it turns out October 12th is coming out day in the UK. That ruins all my plans, I probably won't do it then

It doesn't matter if you do it a day early, if it fits your plans better. Most people in the UK wouldn't know what day coming-out day is anyway (I didn't) so it makes no difference to them.

Oh, I do know who John Peel is but I didn't know it was John Peel day on the 11th. :icon_wink

[Grof142007]

Guys Just Remeber Most of us are comiong out to so draw strength from knowing other are coming out with you@

[Gamer am I]

I don't know anyone who I'm sure doesn't know, so I don't know who I could tell.

[reminiscent]

No one, probably. :confused:

[Ty]

Heres my coming out to some old friend ~

21:59:28 Ty!: Hello Jonno! I have a secrect and it goes a little something like this ~
21:59:48 Jonno - "There's a small monkey in my Alpen!" Jonno cried from the top of his lungs: Uh dear, you're gay, I knew it would come to this
21:59:56 Jonno - "There's a small monkey in my Alpen!" Jonno cried from the top of his lungs: It's alright man, I'm open minded
22:00:11 Ty!: I actually am gay =/
22:00:19 Ty!: well Bi
22:00:49 Jonno - "There's a small monkey in my Alpen!" Jonno cried from the top of his lungs: Hawt
22:00:52 Jonno - "There's a small monkey in my Alpen!" Jonno cried from the top of his lungs: (Y)
22:01:09 Ty!: I rofled when you messaged me that XD
22:01:14 Jonno - "There's a small monkey in my Alpen!" Jonno cried from the top of his lungs: Lulz
22:01:18 Jonno - "There's a small monkey in my Alpen!" Jonno cried from the top of his lungs: So whats the secrets (H)!!!11!!
22:01:26 Ty!: I am gay
22:01:28 Ty!: :S
22:01:30 Jonno - "There's a small monkey in my Alpen!" Jonno cried from the top of his lungs: Oh wow
22:01:33 Jonno - "There's a small monkey in my Alpen!" Jonno cried from the top of his lungs: I'm amazing

Do tell me what you think

[Blueeyes]

IM COMING OUT TO EVERYONE! ive been slowly telling people the last few months but over the last few days certain people have found out that are known to have big mouths. so essentially the whole school already knows/will know by the end of the week. hot gossip like that travels quickly. the good thing is that im actually okay with it

[Torture]

Today's the big day! good luck everyone.

[davo-man]

Thanks, I shall be telling tha parents in a couple of hours...yay!

[SpikySpice]

OOO, im in class wearing gay pride stuffs XD

I dont have anyone else to tell cuz i did since last week till now, i menat to save it to this day but yeah they asked and i answered so yeah it's awesoem they are still cool with me, except my best friend, he kinda sad

GGOD LUCK EVERYONE (*hug*)

[Grof142007]

She Said SHe always Knew *Crys* She Even Ask for the Phamplet Yay Im so Happy She Going to Pass Along THe Note to my Dad

[Jamie]

Thanks, I shall be telling tha parents in a couple of hours...yay!
wow... let us know how you get on Dave... and good luck to everyone else too. Keep us all updated. I think it's awesome how so many people have embraced this coming out day!!!

[davo-man]

Okay, so there were two parts to my ingenious plan for October 11...On October 10th, I would be seeing both of my sisters for the last time before my birthday party. They were giving me this big surprise birthday present. Turns out the surprise was that they were taking me to Melbourne for the day to shop and go and see the Pixar exhibition (which i totally recommend, it was the most fanastic thing ive ever seen) (and i bought the most awesome jacket, i will have to show you all sometime)

Anyway, we fly home at the end of the day, and when we drop off my middly sister at her house I just say "Theres something Ive been meaning to tell you, and i wanted to do it before my birthday, and that is that Im actually gay"...They were really supportive and were like i still love you no matter what etc. I tell them that i was planning to tell the parents on Thur (today) but they said that I shouldnt cos Dad could react badly and embarrass me at my party when he gets drunk or something. So that made me all nervous about it...

Anyway, my sis goes home, and on the way to our home, me and my other sis have a really long conversation about it and other stuff, which was really good. Then when I got home, my middle sister had sent me a msg saying that she still loves me and is really proud of me

So skip forward to today;I was all ready and prepared to tell the parents, but my sisters had made me so nervous about it that I have postponed it to Sunday. So it is still going ahead, but not just yet

[crimsonarcher]

well, My time has not yet come, but i would have been more than happy to have come out today with everyone else. well, Good luck everyone!

[Ty]

Goodluck to anyone who did it today! or is going to...

[biisme]

i told my person for the day (even though it was four hours b4 midnight).

since it was my first person, i think it's all i can handle right now.

[SpikySpice]

Good job everyone

Well, everyday is my Coming Out Day:pride:

Im really random, i just come out whenever I can

[biisme]

wait, i was wrong. i seem to be on a roll. told two more friends...

[Latinokid]

I told my mom....yeh...

[SpikySpice]

Well, I hope your mom will accept who you are, tiem will heal all (*hug*)

[Davo]

I spent the evening with my best mates - although a few days ago I spoke about being gay with my best friend (for the first time ever), we haven't spoken about it tonight, and I have no one else to come out to at the moment, my family's away on holiday.

Good luck to everyone who came out or is thinking of coming out. I'm not sure if the day's over of not. Personally, I think while it's good to try and have motivation to come out, if it doesn't feel right don't force it

[Paul_UK]

Congratulations to everyone who came out to someone on Coming Out Day.

And if you didn't, don't worry about it. Do it when you are ready, and when the time is right. It's great to have a coming out day, but it isn't going to be the right time for everyone.

[JSG]

I came out to a co-worker, but she already knew :D

[Paul_UK]

It's good to have it in the open though - makes things so much easier. Well done!

[SlickyPants]

I was planning on telling my parents but I got cold feet at many points throughout the day.

I was initially going to tell them back in August but my grandmother passed away so I held it off until today (which seemed like a fitting back-up date). Oh well, it wasn't a total waste of my day though, I'm pretty much out to everyone else but I told an ex-coworker over MSN who didn't know at the time we worked together. It was all very casual and I wasn't at all nervous. Quite the opposite of trying to tell my parents. I also wore my Human Rights Campaign shirt all day too.

I'm glad it went well for most of you. I guess for me, I'll try to slip it in sometime in the future. Probably the next time my mom starts a sentence with either: "When you're married...", "When you have a girlfriend..." or "When you have kids..."

[Grof142007]

come to find out im came out to my aunt after tell her the name of the club i went to she was like much love still to ya so yea =) im out to everyone i care about