SpeakOUt - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people coming out

myra · 25th Jan 2009, 01:58 PM

I dunno if any of your colleges or LGBT centers have this. But thursday, I get to announce my sexuality to an entire room of people. There are 3 "panelists" per event. The basic thing is, a professor decides that his/her class needs to learn more about LGBT's and 3-5 students who are out, go into the class and share their stories and answer questions that the class might have about LGBT's.

I'm a bit nervous about doing it. Dunno why. I'm not in the closet at all. And I'm not ashamed about being Pan. I just don't like getting up in front of people. Haha. And this will be my first time...so...wow. Excited and nervous.

WilbersRevenge · 25th Jan 2009, 02:05 PM

Good Luck!!!!!

Mirko · 25th Jan 2009, 02:11 PM

Just remember to take deep breaths and keep breathing. It is going to be alright!

It's great that a prof decided to do that and that you are participating it. Others can only learn from you! Good luck and let us know how it went.

Markio · 25th Jan 2009, 04:31 PM

I'm sure you'll do great! It's a great thing, when you can use your own experiences to educate others.

25th Jan 2009, 04:35 PM

good luck

Dazed · 25th Jan 2009, 08:00 PM

i wish my school had had that. thats amazing. dont be scared to be in front of people. :]

biisme · 25th Jan 2009, 08:04 PM

You'll do great!!!!!!

Be sure to tell us everything!

myra · 26th Jan 2009, 07:33 PM

I'm getting revved up for the big event. lol. The night before I'm hoping to meet the two guys I'll be up there with. Makes me kinda sad I'll be the only girl. That means we won't have a representative for the lesbians or trans folks. (Unless one of the guys is a trannie) And I guess technically I'm bi, though I don't label myself that way. I'm looking forward to meeting them though. ...And getting more excited about the Speak Out.

acorn7 · 26th Jan 2009, 07:35 PM

Sounds exciting! Good luck! I'm sure you'll do great.

Psychedelic Bookmarks · 27th Jan 2009, 11:45 AM

I'm sure you'll be a great representative of the community

Be brave! Take it steady!

myra · 29th Jan 2009, 06:51 AM

Told ya'll I'd keep ya updated. So...I'm sitting here ten minutes before we're supposed to do the Speak Out. OOO!!!! Getting excited.

myra · 29th Jan 2009, 11:28 AM

My final post in this thread (unless you guys ask some questions):

The speak out went so well! There were four panelists including myself. It was so scary telling my story (about my sexuality, how long i'd known, and who've i've told) to an entire class. Roughly 20 people. I mean, twenty people at once that i'm pan. Oh goodness. My hands were shaking slightly (though it coulda been the amp I was drinking) as was my voice. After the four of us told our stories, we got asked all sorts of questions. Ranging from "what's transgender" to the religion topic, hate towards us, whether we're born this way...etc. It was actually so much fun! I really can't wait till I do it again. I'm sure it'll be much easier. The next one i'm signed up for is Feb. 18! Gah! So pumped!

Courtneyyy · 29th Jan 2009, 03:29 PM

Wow, that is impressive. Way to go!

Absentminded · 29th Jan 2009, 03:50 PM

That's pretty cool. I wish that there was one of those around here!

Davey · 30th Jan 2009, 08:22 AM

^_^
go myra!

Tim · 31st Jan 2009, 12:10 AM

Yay Myra!

Personally, I don't even know what Pansexual is ._. But sounds like you got a lot of information out

Bunny · 31st Jan 2009, 02:33 AM

Ooh, that'd be so cool. D:

Edit: Oh, and Myzou? Pansexual means that you can be attracted to all types of people, regardless of their gender.

myra · 31st Jan 2009, 12:06 PM

Yup...you got it ^ Pansexuals are attracted to personality rather than the gender. I could date anyone as long as their personality was right.

25th Jan 2009, 01:58 PM	#1
myra EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Pansexual Out Status: Out to everyone Location: BTown, Ohio Age:* 22 Posts: 449 Join Date: Jul 2008	SpeakOUt I dunno if any of your colleges or LGBT centers have this. But thursday, I get to announce my sexuality to an entire room of people. There are 3 "panelists" per event. The basic thing is, a professor decides that his/her class needs to learn more about LGBT's and 3-5 students who are out, go into the class and share their stories and answer questions that the class might have about LGBT's. I'm a bit nervous about doing it. Dunno why. I'm not in the closet at all. And I'm not ashamed about being Pan. I just don't like getting up in front of people. Haha. And this will be my first time...so...wow. Excited and nervous. __________________ David's and Bryan's #1 Fag Hag!

25th Jan 2009, 02:05 PM	#2
WilbersRevenge EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: love all, but in love with guys Out Status: To those friends who are my family Location: Jackson, NJ Age: 21 Posts: 275 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: SpeakOUt Good Luck!!!!! __________________ In all your fantasies, you always knew that man and mystery Were both in you And in this labyrinth where night is blind, The Phantom of the Opera is there, inside your mind.

25th Jan 2009, 02:11 PM	#3
Mirko Molitva Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and about Location: British Columbia, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 10,052 Join Date: Apr 2008	Re: SpeakOUt Just remember to take deep breaths and keep breathing. It is going to be alright! It's great that a prof decided to do that and that you are participating it. Others can only learn from you! Good luck and let us know how it went. __________________ ~ Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are ~

25th Jan 2009, 04:31 PM	#4
Markio EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Family, friends, and staff! Location: California Age: 21 Posts: 1,139 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: SpeakOUt I'm sure you'll do great! It's a great thing, when you can use your own experiences to educate others. __________________ Celebrate diversity!

25th Jan 2009, 04:35 PM	#5
Urman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SpeakOUt good luck

25th Jan 2009, 08:00 PM	#6
Dazed Banned Gender: ladyfella Orientation: MaddyBensexual Out Status: out to all :] Location: Richmond VA Age: 24 Posts: 2,189 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: SpeakOUt i wish my school had had that. thats amazing. dont be scared to be in front of people. :]

25th Jan 2009, 08:04 PM	#7
biisme Call me Katie Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Ask me and I'll tell you. Location: Lincoln, Rhode Island Age: 20 Posts: 8,119 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: SpeakOUt You'll do great!!!!!! Be sure to tell us everything! __________________ From BIG problems to little problems, from broken hearts to broken shoelaces, I really do care. Feel free to PM me anytime about anything. I want to know.

26th Jan 2009, 07:33 PM	#8
myra EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Pansexual Out Status: Out to everyone Location: BTown, Ohio Age:* 22 Posts: 449 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: SpeakOUt I'm getting revved up for the big event. lol. The night before I'm hoping to meet the two guys I'll be up there with. Makes me kinda sad I'll be the only girl. That means we won't have a representative for the lesbians or trans folks. (Unless one of the guys is a trannie) And I guess technically I'm bi, though I don't label myself that way. I'm looking forward to meeting them though. ...And getting more excited about the Speak Out. __________________ David's and Bryan's #1 Fag Hag!

26th Jan 2009, 07:35 PM	#9
acorn7 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Montreal Age: 21 Posts: 636 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: SpeakOUt Sounds exciting! Good luck! I'm sure you'll do great.

27th Jan 2009, 11:45 AM	#10
Psychedelic Bookmarks Helena Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Close family and quite a few friends Location: UK Age: 18 Posts: 2,195 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: SpeakOUt I'm sure you'll be a great representative of the community Be brave! Take it steady! __________________ "I refuse to recognize the terms hetero-, bi-, and homo-sexual. Everybody has exactly the same sexual needs. People are just sexual, the prefix is immaterial." (Morissey)

29th Jan 2009, 06:51 AM	#11
myra EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Pansexual Out Status: Out to everyone Location: BTown, Ohio Age:* 22 Posts: 449 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: SpeakOUt Told ya'll I'd keep ya updated. So...I'm sitting here ten minutes before we're supposed to do the Speak Out. OOO!!!! Getting excited. __________________ David's and Bryan's #1 Fag Hag!

29th Jan 2009, 11:28 AM	#12
myra EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Pansexual Out Status: Out to everyone Location: BTown, Ohio Age:* 22 Posts: 449 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: SpeakOUt My final post in this thread (unless you guys ask some questions): The speak out went so well! There were four panelists including myself. It was so scary telling my story (about my sexuality, how long i'd known, and who've i've told) to an entire class. Roughly 20 people. I mean, twenty people at once that i'm pan. Oh goodness. My hands were shaking slightly (though it coulda been the amp I was drinking) as was my voice. After the four of us told our stories, we got asked all sorts of questions. Ranging from "what's transgender" to the religion topic, hate towards us, whether we're born this way...etc. It was actually so much fun! I really can't wait till I do it again. I'm sure it'll be much easier. The next one i'm signed up for is Feb. 18! Gah! So pumped! __________________ David's and Bryan's #1 Fag Hag!

29th Jan 2009, 03:29 PM	#13
Courtneyyy ColbieMarie Full Member Gender: GIRL Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Mom, brother and close friends Location: Flagstaff, AZ Age: 23 Posts: 975 Join Date: Jan 2009	Re: SpeakOUt Wow, that is impressive. Way to go!

29th Jan 2009, 03:50 PM	#14
Absentminded EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: I'm a ladies kind of guy ;) Out Status: I flirt in public. Take a guess ;) Location: Vermont Age: 19 Posts: 546 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: SpeakOUt That's pretty cool. I wish that there was one of those around here!

30th Jan 2009, 08:22 AM	#15
Davey Here Then There! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Upper Sandusky, Ohio Age: 21 Posts: 954 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: SpeakOUt ^_^ go myra! __________________ I've found true love. Davey+Bryan November 17, 2008

31st Jan 2009, 12:10 AM	#16
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: 7,381 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: SpeakOUt Yay Myra! Personally, I don't even know what Pansexual is ._. But sounds like you got a lot of information out __________________ 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.

31st Jan 2009, 02:33 AM	#17
Bunny EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Boys <3 Out Status: if they would only ask Location: Canada~ Age: 18 Posts: 430 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: SpeakOUt Ooh, that'd be so cool. D: Edit: Oh, and Myzou? Pansexual means that you can be attracted to all types of people, regardless of their gender.

31st Jan 2009, 12:06 PM	#18
myra EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Pansexual Out Status: Out to everyone Location: BTown, Ohio Age:* 22 Posts: 449 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: SpeakOUt Yup...you got it ^ Pansexuals are attracted to personality rather than the gender. I could date anyone as long as their personality was right. __________________ David's and Bryan's #1 Fag Hag!