When Did You Come Out? - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people coming out

Miaplacidus · 22nd Jun 2008, 07:36 PM

Straight (or GAY) to the point. Vote in the poll above. Thank you.

Please post detailing the exact month if possible.

Miaplacidus · 22nd Jun 2008, 07:43 PM

Personally I came out to my best friend on April 19th, 2006 at 8:20 pm Uruguayan Standard Time. I registered the time.

Wired106 · 22nd Jun 2008, 07:44 PM

came out to my parents on february 18th, 2008 at around 9:30 pm =]

SlickyPants · 22nd Jun 2008, 08:18 PM

I came out to my best friend on February 4th 2007 sometime around 10 AM in the parking lot of an A&W. I bought him breakfast and planned to tell him in the restaurant but I was worried that too many people could overhear me so I told him after breakfast in my vehicle.

22nd Jun 2008, 08:19 PM

I came out to my mother at 8:30 PM in October of 2007

Gustav · 22nd Jun 2008, 08:22 PM

came out to my friends at lunch Nov 27th

Paralyzer · 22nd Jun 2008, 08:34 PM

January 9th to my "best friend" through AIM
We no longer talk

Austin · 22nd Jun 2008, 08:34 PM

Come out? as in totally out? 'cus if so I haven't yet. I did come out to my parents though... can't remember when, though, but not that long ago.

gentlegiant4 · 22nd Jun 2008, 08:37 PM

Came out to my best friend in his car on the way home from work. I was scared he'd make me walk home heh.

Hoppip · 22nd Jun 2008, 08:40 PM

I was on the phone with my friend at nighttime of Spring '06, and I made her get online and go to my homepage on a website. I was talking to her as she read it.

She was like,

"whatev."

Henrike · 22nd Jun 2008, 10:03 PM

I told a close friend of mine on the last tuesday of April, this year. It was online, around 11:30-ish. She always talks to me about her love interests, so I thought I owed it to her. :]

subiedude · 22nd Jun 2008, 10:15 PM

Told my english professor in October after a discussion on homosexuality... She screamed and gave me a HUGE hug... twas awesome.

Brett · 22nd Jun 2008, 10:48 PM

oh....to our first person.....I put when I came out all the way.....

I came out to a friend of mine around midnight on the first or second sturday in Decomber '07
And I came all the way out at about 2:00 pm on May 30th 2008. I told a guy in Social studies class, cuz I was fed up with him asking me, and everyone heard, so I just went with it.

22nd Jun 2008, 10:53 PM

Came out to one of my mates who was gay about November 2007, never got a chance to come out to anyone else at school since he told everyone! Still not out to my family at this point in time.... probably not for quite some time.

**Maddy** · 22nd Jun 2008, 11:14 PM

To my parents, February 2, 2008. To most other people, scattered between 2005 and 2007.

Stargate · 22nd Jun 2008, 11:27 PM

I believe it was around may or june in 2007, it was proboly around 1030pm pacific standard cause I told one of my friends at work as kinda a test run to my best friend, and thats when we had a break in cleaning theaters

ethene · 23rd Jun 2008, 01:43 AM

Oct '07, to some of my friends

Tim · 23rd Jun 2008, 01:52 AM

March 8th, 2008. The same day I joined EC. Heatqueen used her voodoo mind powers and somehow gave me a heckuva lot of confidence o.O The entire story is still in the support + Advice forum XD

My first time I can't remember, all I know is it happened in 2003 I think?

SamAlex728 · 23rd Jun 2008, 02:08 AM

Sunday, March 16, 2008 at about 11pm

LorenzG1950 · 23rd Jun 2008, 02:50 AM

I came out in April 2006 to my favorite girlfriend of many years, at a restaurant in Karlsruhe. She was sensational, very understanding and took me right to a local gay bar for a drink which was very sweet.

View Poll Results: When did you come out?
May/June 2008	9	11.84%
March/April 2008	9	11.84%
January/February 2008	9	11.84%
November/December 2007	10	13.16%
September/October 2007	4	5.26%
July/August 2007	6	7.89%
May/June 2007	2	2.63%
March/April 2007	1	1.32%
January/February 2007	1	1.32%
November/December 2006	0	0%
September/October 2006	2	2.63%
July/August 2006	0	0%
May/June 2006	1	1.32%
April 2006 or earlier	8	10.53%
Not out as of June 2008	14	18.42%
Voters: 76. You may not vote on this poll

22nd Jun 2008, 07:36 PM	#1
Miaplacidus Cheshire Cat Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gayer than not Out Status: Everyone who asks Location: Atlantida, Uruguay Age: 22 Posts: 5,080 Join Date: Feb 2007	When Did You Come Out? Straight (or GAY) to the point. Vote in the poll above. Thank you. Please post detailing the exact month if possible. __________________ We are all mad here. Last edited by Miaplacidus; 22nd Jun 2008 at 07:41 PM..

22nd Jun 2008, 07:43 PM	#2
Miaplacidus Cheshire Cat Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gayer than not Out Status: Everyone who asks Location: Atlantida, Uruguay Age: 22 Posts: 5,080 Join Date: Feb 2007	Re: When Did You Come Out? Personally I came out to my best friend on April 19th, 2006 at 8:20 pm Uruguayan Standard Time. I registered the time. __________________ We are all mad here.

22nd Jun 2008, 07:44 PM	#3
Wired106 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Norcal-San Francisco! Age: 20 Posts: 557 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: When Did You Come Out? came out to my parents on february 18th, 2008 at around 9:30 pm =] __________________ "What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?" - Vincent Van Gogh "The hardest thing in life to learn is which bridge to cross and which to burn." - David Russell

22nd Jun 2008, 08:18 PM	#4
SlickyPants EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Age: 26 Posts: 541 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: When Did You Come Out? I came out to my best friend on February 4th 2007 sometime around 10 AM in the parking lot of an A&W. I bought him breakfast and planned to tell him in the restaurant but I was worried that too many people could overhear me so I told him after breakfast in my vehicle.

22nd Jun 2008, 08:19 PM	#5
Midnight Angel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: When Did You Come Out? I came out to my mother at 8:30 PM in October of 2007

22nd Jun 2008, 08:22 PM	#6
Gustav EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gee Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Clarks summit, PA Age: 21 Posts: 261 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: When Did You Come Out? came out to my friends at lunch Nov 27th __________________ "Ulcers are not caused so much by what we eat, but what is eating at us." "Our wretched species is so made that those who walk on the well-trodden path always throw stones at those who are opening a new road." Voltaire.

22nd Jun 2008, 08:34 PM	#7
Paralyzer Steven Brightside Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Friendly Out Status: A lot Location: Virginia Age: 20 Posts: 1,091 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: When Did You Come Out? January 9th to my "best friend" through AIM We no longer talk __________________ every line on your face makes a beautiful maze for my eyes to trace

22nd Jun 2008, 08:34 PM	#8
Austin Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most people in my life. Location: Orange County, California, USA Age: 19 Posts: 1,788 Join Date: Apr 2008	Re: When Did You Come Out? Come out? as in totally out? 'cus if so I haven't yet. I did come out to my parents though... can't remember when, though, but not that long ago. __________________ Can I sail through the changing ocean tides, can I handle the seasons of my life?

22nd Jun 2008, 08:37 PM	#9
gentlegiant4 Well Known Regular Member Gender: XY Orientation: i like d00dz Out Status: Out to everyone Location: az Posts: 163 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: When Did You Come Out? Came out to my best friend in his car on the way home from work. I was scared he'd make me walk home heh. __________________

22nd Jun 2008, 08:40 PM	#10
Hoppip look at the good i do Full Member Gender: Lv. 18 ♂ Orientation: Water / Dragon Out Status: Uncommon Location: Johto Posts: 1,562 Join Date: May 2008	Re: When Did You Come Out? I was on the phone with my friend at nighttime of Spring '06, and I made her get online and go to my homepage on a website. I was talking to her as she read it. She was like, "whatev." __________________ KUDOS ME. I made myshelf pregnant.

22nd Jun 2008, 10:03 PM	#11
Henrike The Age of Tay Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Chicago Age: 21 Posts: 133 Join Date: May 2008	Re: When Did You Come Out? I told a close friend of mine on the last tuesday of April, this year. It was online, around 11:30-ish. She always talks to me about her love interests, so I thought I owed it to her. :] __________________

22nd Jun 2008, 10:15 PM	#12
subiedude Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: If asked, I'm open, only closeted at work really Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 21 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: When Did You Come Out? Told my english professor in October after a discussion on homosexuality... She screamed and gave me a HUGE hug... twas awesome.

22nd Jun 2008, 10:48 PM	#13
Brett Extreme Heat Warning! Full Member Gender: I am a MAN! ROWR!! =^_^= Orientation: Homo-capable Out Status: Out enough Location: Weatherford, TX Age: 19 Posts: 2,200 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: When Did You Come Out? oh....to our first person.....I put when I came out all the way..... I came out to a friend of mine around midnight on the first or second sturday in Decomber '07 And I came all the way out at about 2:00 pm on May 30th 2008. I told a guy in Social studies class, cuz I was fed up with him asking me, and everyone heard, so I just went with it. __________________ Marching band: It's a religion Trip....trip....ip on red wine! Lady Gaga FTW! XD

22nd Jun 2008, 10:53 PM	#14
Hidden Angel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: When Did You Come Out? Came out to one of my mates who was gay about November 2007, never got a chance to come out to anyone else at school since he told everyone! Still not out to my family at this point in time.... probably not for quite some time.

22nd Jun 2008, 11:14 PM	#15
Maddy Free Hugs EC Admin Gender: - Orientation: Into girls Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 7,698 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: When Did You Come Out? To my parents, February 2, 2008. To most other people, scattered between 2005 and 2007. __________________ how strange it is to be anything at all [Victor] 2:09 pm: and then halloween happened and I was outside in a skirt.

22nd Jun 2008, 11:27 PM	#16
Stargate Well Known Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Best Friends+Parents Location: North of San Diego, California Age: 21 Posts: 142 Join Date: May 2008	Re: When Did You Come Out? I believe it was around may or june in 2007, it was proboly around 1030pm pacific standard cause I told one of my friends at work as kinda a test run to my best friend, and thats when we had a break in cleaning theaters __________________ "Bowling is not one of the two things guys do alone" "Whats the second one?" "Other Hand"

23rd Jun 2008, 01:43 AM	#17
ethene C₂H₄ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: Poland Age: 18 Posts: 474 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: When Did You Come Out? Oct '07, to some of my friends __________________ Procrastination is like masturbation. At first it feels good, but in the end you're only screwing yourself.

23rd Jun 2008, 01:52 AM	#18
Tim Psycho Glitter Btch Full Member Gender:* Guy, Unless Life Was a Horrible April Fools Joke. Orientation: Gay/Asexual/Confusing to Explain Out Status: Armed and Fabulous! XD Location: California Age: 23 Posts: 7,379 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: When Did You Come Out? March 8th, 2008. The same day I joined EC. Heatqueen used her voodoo mind powers and somehow gave me a heckuva lot of confidence o.O The entire story is still in the support + Advice forum XD My first time I can't remember, all I know is it happened in 2003 I think? __________________ Rawr! :3 ~The Stalker User Known As Tim~ Rawr! :3 EC's Sailor Star Healer, Oxymoron and All. Star Sensitive Inferno! Sailor Starlight, Stage On! [Vic] 7:49 pm: I keep my pants off in public.

23rd Jun 2008, 02:08 AM	#19
SamAlex728 EC Addict Full Member Gender: I'm a real boy! Orientation: Expert Cockgazer Out Status: Open Flame Location: Hippieville, Oregon Age: 16 Posts: 2,842 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: When Did You Come Out? Sunday, March 16, 2008 at about 11pm __________________ "Boys are dumb. Men are pigs. Females are fucking crazy. Makes life difficult." -- Me

23rd Jun 2008, 02:50 AM	#20
LorenzG1950 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Far out Location: Mannheim, Germany Age: 62 Posts: 488 Join Date: Mar 2006	Re: When Did You Come Out? I came out in April 2006 to my favorite girlfriend of many years, at a restaurant in Karlsruhe. She was sensational, very understanding and took me right to a local gay bar for a drink which was very sweet. __________________ Lorenz "Why can't they have gay people in the army? Personally, I think they are just afraid of a thousand guys with M16s going, "Who'd you call a faggot?" Jon Stewart