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14th Oct 2008, 05:37 PM

Has anyone besides me used YouTube as a coming out resource? I must say some of the coming out videos posted have inspired me to be true to myself and have helped me come out. What are some videos that have helped and inspired you?
(If this thread belongs elsewhere, feel free to move it.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTMBqbxf9ak

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBnxBN75qbg

14th Oct 2008, 05:55 PM

I used youtube to hear other peoples coming out stories.

Kenko · 14th Oct 2008, 07:52 PM

There's some good stuff on there for sure. I guess kind of like here it gets you used to the idea, so it seems less foreign.

For the life of me I can't find it, somewhere on youtube there's short movie about this high school couple that are outed. Very touching. It was done as a high school project, and one of the guys in it has moved on to do more film stuff.

george678 · 14th Oct 2008, 08:42 PM

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HruqmA...eature=related
I have watched that like 20 times in last 24 hours!

Wander · 14th Oct 2008, 09:01 PM

I've watched a few coming out videos on YouTube and gotten some ideas from them, but I could never come out on YouTube myself.

george678 · 14th Oct 2008, 09:02 PM

You might be able to when you have come out to everybody.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mYzIoNY4c5E

**Lexington** · 15th Oct 2008, 09:18 AM

I'm not a fan - it's a bit too impersonal for my taste. But then again, I'm old school.

Lex

15th Oct 2008, 09:19 AM

I'm big for impersonal coming outs, they're a favorite of mine but I don't think I could ever do it on youtube. I'd probably ramble on and never get to the actual coming out.

buriedinhw7 · 15th Oct 2008, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by george678

You might be able to when you have come out to everybody.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mYzIoNY4c5E

anythingsarcastics reply to Tyler's video actually prompted my video response to it and I can't believe I did it but I came out on youtube haha. I've been out to almost everyone except my family before I made that video though. My puppy stole my thunder though and interrupted the video haha.

15th Oct 2008, 03:56 PM

Anyone know the YouTuber user GayGod? I remember watching his video on advice about coming out. It was pretty helpful.

**EM68** · 15th Oct 2008, 04:20 PM

I saw a couple of videos on Youtube a few weeks before I found EC. I helped a little bit. But back then I was a complete mess.

Grof142007 · 15th Oct 2008, 04:27 PM

+ YouTube Video

MY FAVORITE VIDEO IN THE WORLD

after hearding gay that many times it just doesnt sound right anymore

Kenko · 15th Oct 2008, 06:08 PM

I found the video I was referring to:

+ YouTube Video

I found it very touching.

Derek the Wolf · 15th Oct 2008, 07:09 PM

Trayce Shaw. I swear, one night I was so depressed over some relationship problems, and I watched his videos for like 2 hours. With a blend of serious LGBT talk and humor, it really brought me up from feeling like shit.
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=TrayceShaw

Specifically one video of his I found helpful:

+ YouTube Video

george678 · 15th Oct 2008, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenko

I found the video I was referring to:

+ YouTube Video

I found it very touching.

Thanks for that

14th Oct 2008, 05:37 PM	#1
Nova713 Guest Posts: n/a	Youtube as a Coming Out Resource? Has anyone besides me used YouTube as a coming out resource? I must say some of the coming out videos posted have inspired me to be true to myself and have helped me come out. What are some videos that have helped and inspired you? (If this thread belongs elsewhere, feel free to move it.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTMBqbxf9ak http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBnxBN75qbg

14th Oct 2008, 05:55 PM	#2
Loveless Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Youtube as a Coming Out Resource? I used youtube to hear other peoples coming out stories.

14th Oct 2008, 07:52 PM	#3
Kenko EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few friends + parents Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 1,407 Join Date: Jan 2007	Re: Youtube as a Coming Out Resource? There's some good stuff on there for sure. I guess kind of like here it gets you used to the idea, so it seems less foreign. For the life of me I can't find it, somewhere on youtube there's short movie about this high school couple that are outed. Very touching. It was done as a high school project, and one of the guys in it has moved on to do more film stuff.

14th Oct 2008, 08:42 PM	#4
george678 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male ♂ Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: England Posts: 1,071 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Youtube as a Coming Out Resource? http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HruqmA...eature=related I have watched that like 20 times in last 24 hours! __________________ George Last edited by george678; 14th Oct 2008 at 08:43 PM.. Reason: URL youtube thing dont work!

14th Oct 2008, 09:01 PM	#5
Wander Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Parents, aunts, grandma, counselor, online friends Location: Central Alabama Age: 18 Posts: 2,360 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Youtube as a Coming Out Resource? I've watched a few coming out videos on YouTube and gotten some ideas from them, but I could never come out on YouTube myself.

14th Oct 2008, 09:02 PM	#6
george678 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male ♂ Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: England Posts: 1,071 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Youtube as a Coming Out Resource? You might be able to when you have come out to everybody. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mYzIoNY4c5E __________________ George

15th Oct 2008, 09:18 AM	#7
Lexington The gay gargoyle EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 12,371 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Youtube as a Coming Out Resource? I'm not a fan - it's a bit too impersonal for my taste. But then again, I'm old school. Lex

15th Oct 2008, 09:19 AM	#8
Midnight Angel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Youtube as a Coming Out Resource? I'm big for impersonal coming outs, they're a favorite of mine but I don't think I could ever do it on youtube. I'd probably ramble on and never get to the actual coming out.

15th Oct 2008, 03:56 PM	#10
Mick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Youtube as a Coming Out Resource? Anyone know the YouTuber user GayGod? I remember watching his video on advice about coming out. It was pretty helpful.

15th Oct 2008, 04:20 PM	#11
EM68 Happily Married! :) EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and about. Location: Stoughton, Massachusetts USA Age: 43 Posts: 4,288 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Youtube as a Coming Out Resource? I saw a couple of videos on Youtube a few weeks before I found EC. I helped a little bit. But back then I was a complete mess.

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