Hey! What's up? - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people coming out

XMisery666 · 11th Dec 2011, 04:35 PM

Hello, I was wondering why people joined this website. Personally, I joined it to make friends, gain confidence and maybe learn more about myself (philosophical moment <3) If you don't mind sharing, please post!

DoctorWho · 11th Dec 2011, 04:39 PM

same here!

Hana Solo · 11th Dec 2011, 05:04 PM

Originally to support my boyfriend who cross dressed. We both thought we were straight at the time. I stayed because it was a good community and after accepting that I like girls too- which I had denied for two years- it became a great source of support for me in moving forward. My boyfriend now realises that she is my girlfriend and I love this place

Rooni321 · 11th Dec 2011, 05:10 PM

I was having a hard time accepting my homo-ness and wanted to know people like myself who were going through the same thing.
And now I love it here, the people are amazing.

Hana Solo · 11th Dec 2011, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooni321

And now I love it here, the people are amazing.

This is totally my feelings here. Even when I thought I was straight (or rather, wouldn't admit I wasn't) I felt totally welcome.

thecat06 · 11th Dec 2011, 05:36 PM

I first came here for support and advice. I stayed because I like to give advice and the people are awesome!!

J Snow · 11th Dec 2011, 06:05 PM

Well I had been on a gay themed image board for some time. It was 18+ only and as such had some pornographic images and such on it. Well that didn't really bother me, but I only really ever went on the site for discussion. Well I was getting a bit sick of people complaining about too much talking, not enough porn. So one day I stumbled upon EC, and I just decided to give it a try. I kept posting on both sites for a while, but over time I have pretty much stuck to this site because I loved the people and it just seemed like a better fit for me.

XMisery666 · 11th Dec 2011, 06:21 PM

This site, and the people on it, are very interesting, and I'm glad I came across it...this is great!

**Rosina** · 11th Dec 2011, 06:22 PM

Two of my closest friends came out to me, which I was totally fine with. They found this site and pestered me for a good month to get me to join. I kept saying no as I thought I wouldn't be at home here, EC being an LGBT forum and I'm straight, but they kept saying this is the friendliest places on the internet, that there are straight members and everyone is welcome. I finally relented and signed up. That was over three years ago and I've not left since

It's so true what they told me, the members here are amazing, and it's a fantastic place to log onto.

**Martin** · 11th Dec 2011, 06:58 PM

I found the site linked on the coming out page on Wikipedia so decided to join up and see what it was all about. I wasn't really that active for the first couple of months, but I became active in January 2008 when procrastinating and chillaxing in EC's chatroom. I joined the staff team shortly after and have been here since.

I first thought EC was like any other LGBT site when I first joined, but after settling in I really did begin to appreciate how great it is as a resource. I could never have imagined a community like EC would have been such a crucial element to my coming out, but the peeps here are fantastic at empowering other people and giving them the confidence needed, and I think the success stories in the Coming Out Stories forum speak volumes for how fantabulous EC'ers are.

lucas52 · 23rd Dec 2011, 12:11 AM

i joined because i was confused and i found this site and it was just amazing how much people help each other out here

fiddledeedee · 23rd Dec 2011, 02:59 AM

I also came here through the link in Wikipedia – thank-you to whoever put it there! I came because I was questioning my sexuality and needed to work out some other stuff too. I've stayed because it's a great community, and without you guys I don't know if I would have ever had the courage to come out. Wonderful EC!

**Maddy** · 23rd Dec 2011, 03:04 AM

I was (and am still) involved in a queer youth organisation in Melbourne, and one of the committee members was also one of EC's mods at the time. He'd linked to EC on the Myspace page for the organisation, I clicked on it out of curiosity, thought it looked like a good place, and signed up. The rest is history. xD

Kidd · 23rd Dec 2011, 08:37 AM

I found this site through YA and I had already been out for a while but when I first joined I didn't know any other LGBT people except my brother and my uncle, and I don't relate to either of them, and I guess I sort of craved my community...

I lurked for a long time because I was dealing with social anxiety issues, but became active after a break-up since I didn't know how to deal with it. I've stayed because the people are awesome and funny and amazing obviously and it's a really great resource like other people have said.

11th Dec 2011, 04:35 PM	#1
XMisery666 Lonely girl. Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Homoette Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada Age: 16 Posts: 66 Join Date: Dec 2011	Hey! What's up? Hello, I was wondering why people joined this website. Personally, I joined it to make friends, gain confidence and maybe learn more about myself (philosophical moment <3) If you don't mind sharing, please post!

11th Dec 2011, 04:39 PM	#2
DoctorWho Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Eveyone but my Grandparents Location: Brampton ON, Canada Age: 16 Posts: 105 Join Date: Dec 2011	Re: Hey! What's up? same here!

11th Dec 2011, 05:04 PM	#3
Hana Solo EC's Dear Abby- talk to me! Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Mostly into girls Out Status: Closet is getting a little crowded Location: Not even a dot on the Australian map Age: 17 Posts: 1,096 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: Hey! What's up? Originally to support my boyfriend who cross dressed. We both thought we were straight at the time. I stayed because it was a good community and after accepting that I like girls too- which I had denied for two years- it became a great source of support for me in moving forward. My boyfriend now realises that she is my girlfriend and I love this place __________________ Thor: No matter what he's done, Loki is from Asgard and is my brother Black Widow: He killed 80 people in two days. Thor: ...adopted. ~The Avengers, 2012

11th Dec 2011, 05:10 PM	#4
Rooni321 EC's Hopeless Romantic Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: gay, str8, bi Out Status: Out to everyone Location: San Francisco, California <3 Age: 17 Posts: 1,321 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Hey! What's up? I was having a hard time accepting my homo-ness and wanted to know people like myself who were going through the same thing. And now I love it here, the people are amazing. __________________ "The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially." Ernest Hemingway

11th Dec 2011, 05:36 PM	#6
thecat06 EC's Biggest LNJF and SNL fan!! Full Member Gender: Let's say Pangender! Orientation: Let's say gay!! Out Status: Out to parents, campus, and 75 friends on facebook Location: Central and Northern Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 2,504 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: Hey! What's up? I first came here for support and advice. I stayed because I like to give advice and the people are awesome!! __________________ So many years have passed, since I proclaimed my independence, my mission, my aim, and my vision, so secure, content to live each day like it's my last, it's wonderful to know, that I could be, something more than what I dreamed, far beyond what I could see -Dream Theater

11th Dec 2011, 06:05 PM	#7
J Snow EC Addict Regular Member Gender: Sex - Male, Gender -Female/bigender/not quite sure Orientation: Primarily interested in men. Out Status: fairly out about sexuality, gender not so much Location: Des Moines, Iowa Age: 22 Posts: 1,392 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: Hey! What's up? Well I had been on a gay themed image board for some time. It was 18+ only and as such had some pornographic images and such on it. Well that didn't really bother me, but I only really ever went on the site for discussion. Well I was getting a bit sick of people complaining about too much talking, not enough porn. So one day I stumbled upon EC, and I just decided to give it a try. I kept posting on both sites for a while, but over time I have pretty much stuck to this site because I loved the people and it just seemed like a better fit for me. __________________ "You don't need to hide my friend, for I am just like you."

11th Dec 2011, 06:21 PM	#8
XMisery666 Lonely girl. Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Homoette Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada Age: 16 Posts: 66 Join Date: Dec 2011	Re: Hey! What's up? This site, and the people on it, are very interesting, and I'm glad I came across it...this is great!

11th Dec 2011, 06:22 PM	#9
Rosina An Abnormal Default EC Moderator Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: As out as the next straight kid Location: Surrey, UK Age: 19 Posts: 4,103 Join Date: Sep 2008	Re: Hey! What's up? Two of my closest friends came out to me, which I was totally fine with. They found this site and pestered me for a good month to get me to join. I kept saying no as I thought I wouldn't be at home here, EC being an LGBT forum and I'm straight, but they kept saying this is the friendliest places on the internet, that there are straight members and everyone is welcome. I finally relented and signed up. That was over three years ago and I've not left since It's so true what they told me, the members here are amazing, and it's a fantastic place to log onto. __________________ Hang in there, because things have always and will always change - It Gets Better Rebecca Drysdale

11th Dec 2011, 06:58 PM	#10
Martin EC's Red Queen EC Admin Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Merseyside, UK Age: 21 Posts: 8,047 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: Hey! What's up? I found the site linked on the coming out page on Wikipedia so decided to join up and see what it was all about. I wasn't really that active for the first couple of months, but I became active in January 2008 when procrastinating and chillaxing in EC's chatroom. I joined the staff team shortly after and have been here since. I first thought EC was like any other LGBT site when I first joined, but after settling in I really did begin to appreciate how great it is as a resource. I could never have imagined a community like EC would have been such a crucial element to my coming out, but the peeps here are fantastic at empowering other people and giving them the confidence needed, and I think the success stories in the Coming Out Stories forum speak volumes for how fantabulous EC'ers are. __________________ The blue whale ejaculates up to 40 gallons during sexual intercourse, but only 10 gallons enters the female. Do you still wonder why the sea tastes salty?

23rd Dec 2011, 12:11 AM	#11
lucas52 Member Full Member Gender: male (boy in girls body) Orientation: Straight Out Status: out as trans to 4 people Location: Chatt. TN Age: 13 Posts: 55 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Hey! What's up? i joined because i was confused and i found this site and it was just amazing how much people help each other out here

23rd Dec 2011, 02:59 AM	#12
fiddledeedee 22/12-31/12+X! Full Member Gender: Complicated female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Most, sans Dad Location: England Age: 15 Posts: 1,128 Join Date: May 2011	Re: Hey! What's up? I also came here through the link in Wikipedia – thank-you to whoever put it there! I came because I was questioning my sexuality and needed to work out some other stuff too. I've stayed because it's a great community, and without you guys I don't know if I would have ever had the courage to come out. Wonderful EC! __________________ A problem should be measured not by the cause of the problem but by the consequences it has on a person. ~ Anfauglith

23rd Dec 2011, 03:04 AM	#13
Maddy Free Hugs EC Admin Gender: - Orientation: Into girls Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 7,704 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Hey! What's up? I was (and am still) involved in a queer youth organisation in Melbourne, and one of the committee members was also one of EC's mods at the time. He'd linked to EC on the Myspace page for the organisation, I clicked on it out of curiosity, thought it looked like a good place, and signed up. The rest is history. xD __________________ how strange it is to be anything at all [Victor] 2:09 pm: and then halloween happened and I was outside in a skirt.

23rd Dec 2011, 08:37 AM	#14
Kidd You'll love me! Full Member Gender: ♂ Orientation: ♂ ♥ ♂ Out Status: Out Location: N.W. Ohio Age: 21 Posts: 1,430 Join Date: Mar 2010	Re: Hey! What's up? I found this site through YA and I had already been out for a while but when I first joined I didn't know any other LGBT people except my brother and my uncle, and I don't relate to either of them, and I guess I sort of craved my community... I lurked for a long time because I was dealing with social anxiety issues, but became active after a break-up since I didn't know how to deal with it. I've stayed because the people are awesome and funny and amazing obviously and it's a really great resource like other people have said. __________________ I feel a hunger. Take my picture by the pool, because I'm the next big thing. Fingers crossed, my time is coming now...