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Gp3 · 11th Sep 2011, 02:05 PM

iv noticed it is pretty hard to find gays my age on this site. Most are in college at least. I was wondering if there are any others out there and if they are out or not.

maverick · 11th Sep 2011, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Gp3

iv noticed it is pretty hard to find gays my age on this site. Most are in college at least. I was wondering if there are any others out there and if they are out or not.

As far as I've seen, there's lots of high school aged LGBT folk on this site. I've seen many people here from ages 14-18.

IsItSo · 11th Sep 2011, 02:12 PM

Ja, I'm a senior in high school. It's kind of lonely.

paper person · 11th Sep 2011, 02:37 PM

^^ this

Steve712 · 11th Sep 2011, 03:15 PM

There are lots of high school aged people on the site.

Fugs · 11th Sep 2011, 03:19 PM

I'm mostly out and I'm a senior =) but age difference shouldn't bar you from making new friends.

Heyitsme · 11th Sep 2011, 03:58 PM

I'm a high school senior, and I'm out at my school

Enaithor · 11th Sep 2011, 04:08 PM

I'm in upper sixth, and I'm totally out

Although it's quite silly, because I didn't make a huge announcement because I thought that was dumb, and most people have caught on. There are a few that haven't, and I literally laugh in their face when they've known me for 6 years and are just like ":O you're gay!?" because I'm one of the most obvious gay people ever.

**Gerry** · 11th Sep 2011, 04:09 PM

There are a lot of teenagers in high school on this site.

jll2755 · 11th Sep 2011, 04:24 PM

IM a junior in high school.

**Chip** · 11th Sep 2011, 06:22 PM

We have a fair number of people 13 and 14 on here as well. I think some are just a lil less prolific in posting than others. And, of course, there are a lot of people here who joined at 13 or 14 and are now 16 or 17 or older

Danny19 · 11th Sep 2011, 06:42 PM

hmm im 18. in college. i wish i wouldve found this site in high school... oh well. im lucky to have found it at all.

MercuryLampe · 11th Sep 2011, 07:43 PM

I'm 15 and on my way out of the closet

There's a lot of other teenagers I've seen as well!

Mellowish · 11th Sep 2011, 08:18 PM

I am 18 and a freshie in college as well. I wish i was more active on this site when i was in high school but i practically ignored this site which i regret.

Bosco · 11th Sep 2011, 08:44 PM

I used to worry about age differences too when I was younger (read: a year ago), but really once you get into university you realize that it doesn't at all.

And yes. As others have mentioned, I wish I had found this site at a much earlier age.
Go you!

ICTOAUN · 11th Sep 2011, 11:27 PM

I'm 17. Only out to close friends.

Bi As A Kite · 12th Sep 2011, 02:21 AM

19, College fresher.

Mad Man L · 12th Sep 2011, 03:35 AM

I'm 16 in Year 11 and out to everyone who finds out IRL. I havn't told anyone in my family.

DefineNormal · 12th Sep 2011, 11:28 AM

I'm 14, so year 10 as of last week

I'm only out to close friends but I want to figure a few more things out before I come out fully. There are loads of us 'young ones' around, we just have ninja like qualities so it's hard to spot us ;D

FloatingPiano · 12th Sep 2011, 11:47 AM

I'm 16, and I'm a junior in high school.

11th Sep 2011, 02:05 PM	#1
Gp3 Newbie Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Unsure Out Status: Not out at all Age: 16 Posts: 9 Join Date: Aug 2011	younger gays on this site? iv noticed it is pretty hard to find gays my age on this site. Most are in college at least. I was wondering if there are any others out there and if they are out or not.

11th Sep 2011, 02:12 PM	#3
IsItSo EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: 同志 Out Status: A few people Location: New York-ish Age: 18 Posts: 771 Join Date: Apr 2010	Re: younger gays on this site? Ja, I'm a senior in high school. It's kind of lonely.

11th Sep 2011, 02:37 PM	#4
paper person Picking up the pieces Regular Member Gender: guy Orientation: unfortunate Out Status: Never in a million years Posts: 406 Join Date: Jul 2011	Re: younger gays on this site? ^^ this

11th Sep 2011, 03:15 PM	#5
Steve712 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Mostly out. Location: New Brunswick, Canada Age: 17 Posts: 1,294 Join Date: Feb 2010	Re: younger gays on this site? There are lots of high school aged people on the site. __________________ "Yet if hope has flown away / In a night, or in a day, In a vision, or in none, / Is it therefore the less gone?" - Poe

11th Sep 2011, 03:19 PM	#6
Fugs EC's Local Furry Full Member Gender: Female, trans M-F (Wishes she was a kitty) Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Bowling Green, OH Age: 18 Posts: 408 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: younger gays on this site? I'm mostly out and I'm a senior =) but age difference shouldn't bar you from making new friends. __________________ We love youes! Please accept a hug from us so that we can give <( ^ω^)> (≧∇≦)/ (^O^)／ (^。^) (づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ಠ_ರೃ your face the smile that everyone around you wants to see!

11th Sep 2011, 03:58 PM	#7
Heyitsme EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Everybody Location: Cambridgeshire, England Age: 18 Posts: 278 Join Date: Jun 2010	Re: younger gays on this site? I'm a high school senior, and I'm out at my school __________________ "I'm not even on drugs, I'm just weird." -Alex Gaskarth

11th Sep 2011, 04:08 PM	#8
Enaithor TheDude Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Bedfordshire, England Age: 18 Posts: 545 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: younger gays on this site? I'm in upper sixth, and I'm totally out Although it's quite silly, because I didn't make a huge announcement because I thought that was dumb, and most people have caught on. There are a few that haven't, and I literally laugh in their face when they've known me for 6 years and are just like ":O you're gay!?" because I'm one of the most obvious gay people ever. __________________ "I'm the bloody queen mate. Basically, I rule." - Liz X (...and the lesbians) "Biting's excellent: it's like kissing, only there's a winner!" - the TARDIS (...and more lesbians!) Demons run but count the cost, the battle's won but the child is lost...

11th Sep 2011, 04:09 PM	#9
Gerry We're all a little mad! EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Las Vegas Age: 24 Posts: 5,551 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: younger gays on this site? There are a lot of teenagers in high school on this site. __________________ "Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality".-James Baldwin

11th Sep 2011, 04:24 PM	#10
jll2755 Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: All but family Location: springfield, ma Age: 17 Posts: 55 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: younger gays on this site? IM a junior in high school.

11th Sep 2011, 06:22 PM	#11
Chip EC Advisor EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: northern CA Posts: 5,581 Join Date: May 2008	Re: younger gays on this site? We have a fair number of people 13 and 14 on here as well. I think some are just a lil less prolific in posting than others. And, of course, there are a lot of people here who joined at 13 or 14 and are now 16 or 17 or older

11th Sep 2011, 06:42 PM	#12
Danny19 Lets see what happens Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: i love boys!!! Out Status: Some people Location: Los Angeles Age: 19 Posts: 722 Join Date: Jul 2010	Re: younger gays on this site? hmm im 18. in college. i wish i wouldve found this site in high school... oh well. im lucky to have found it at all. __________________ “Whats meant to be, will always find its way"

11th Sep 2011, 07:43 PM	#13
MercuryLampe Self-Proclaimed Wizard Regular Member Gender: Genderqueer Orientation: I like girls. Out Status: I don't know who knows anymore. Location: Michigan Posts: 80 Join Date: Mar 2011	Re: younger gays on this site? I'm 15 and on my way out of the closet There's a lot of other teenagers I've seen as well!

11th Sep 2011, 08:18 PM	#14
Mellowish rabblerabblerabble Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: i think i might be gay :O Out Status: only to you people Location: Los Angeles, Ca Age: 19 Posts: 152 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: younger gays on this site? I am 18 and a freshie in college as well. I wish i was more active on this site when i was in high school but i practically ignored this site which i regret.

11th Sep 2011, 08:44 PM	#15
Bosco kukukuku Full Member Gender: Male 男 Orientation: Boys make my knees weak Out Status: A few people Location: eh? Age: 19 Posts: 269 Join Date: Jul 2011	Re: younger gays on this site? I used to worry about age differences too when I was younger (read: a year ago), but really once you get into university you realize that it doesn't at all. And yes. As others have mentioned, I wish I had found this site at a much earlier age. Go you! __________________ .: ♪ :. I tried to be 'perfect'... it just wasn't worth it

11th Sep 2011, 11:27 PM	#16
ICTOAUN Well Known Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: 8 friends Age: 18 Posts: 233 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: younger gays on this site? I'm 17. Only out to close friends.

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