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

otc877 · 15th Apr 2008, 09:26 PM

A great article. I wish I had a friend as loyal and supportive as this man.

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive...-96d07-004.htm

What are your opinions?

15th Apr 2008, 09:35 PM

That is amazing. I could feel the anger emanating from that. We need more people like that.

nickmc · 15th Apr 2008, 09:36 PM

I am so touched. That takes a lot of courage to write that in a (I assume) published column and the person who wrote that is a very special person. We need more people like him in the world.

Thanks for sharing that

Nitro · 15th Apr 2008, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmperorDJT

We need more people like that.

Amen to that!

I can only hope my friends will be that supportive.

Tokarov · 15th Apr 2008, 09:39 PM

Dang I wish my friends could be like him.
We need more people like him on this flying rock through space.

Miaplacidus · 15th Apr 2008, 10:36 PM

I can only say... wow.

I have yet to meet a straight man like that. I mean... even my best friend is okay with me being gay as long as I don't kiss guys in front of him, don't tell him about my sex life and don't hit on him, which kind of hurts.

I know that years of being surrounded by homophobic people, especially men, have made me somewhat heterophobic, especially towards straight guys (women tend to be more accepting - sometimes they actually look for us because having a gay friend is cool nowadays, although for women only). This gives me something to think about.

15th Apr 2008, 10:50 PM

I actually felt his tone while I read it. It sincerely touched me.
The world needs more people like him - his friend is truly lucky to have found a friend in him

15th Apr 2008, 10:53 PM

Great article!

CrimsonThunder · 16th Apr 2008, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Miaplacidus

I can only say... wow.

I have yet to meet a straight man like that. I mean... even my best friend is okay with me being gay as long as I don't kiss guys in front of him, don't tell him about my sex life and don't hit on him, which kind of hurts.

I do that around my friends even if they dont want it.

Nice article, I learnt quite a bit from it too. Its so old though! I wonder why I've never read it before.

otc877 · 16th Apr 2008, 12:12 AM

Yep, it's almost 11 years old, which makes it even more impressive. Homosexuality has become more accepted as years progress. For him to write it then is even more brave.

I had just sent him an e-mail personally thanking him for this article. I just hope he receives it.

heatqueen · 16th Apr 2008, 12:12 AM

Wow that was such an inspiring article. Good on him for writing it!

pirateninja · 16th Apr 2008, 12:22 AM

Woah. That was touching, it really was. Thanks for sharing! I enjoyed reading that.

davo-man · 16th Apr 2008, 01:44 AM

That was a great article, thanks for the link. Luckily I have a couple of straight guy friends who are so accepting of myy sexuality and am very appreciative of them.

SlickyPants · 16th Apr 2008, 09:38 AM

Amazing article. His words are full of feeling and passion. We could use more folk in the world like him.

What astounds me is that this article was written 12 years ago. I wish there was someone like that in my life 12 years ago. Who knows how it may have influenced my life.

Étoile · 16th Apr 2008, 05:56 PM

I'm amazed that someone had the courage, especially as a straight guy, to write this. It shows that he truly loves and care for his gay male friend and is not ashamed to show it. God, could you please create more people like this?

Cheese Love · 16th Apr 2008, 06:11 PM

That's an amazing article, especially considering it's from 1996 :]

16th Apr 2008, 07:50 PM

It is amazing!

(wow, 1996 is 11 years ago? It feels just like yesterday

)

darkestknight · 16th Apr 2008, 11:00 PM

That's a good article and this is very touching and lovely.

I guess we need more of these people in this world.

CrimsonThunder · 17th Apr 2008, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quitex

It is amazing!

(wow, 1996 is 11 years ago? It feels just like yesterday

)

Tell me about it.

This website needs more promotion!

17th Apr 2008, 01:45 AM

Yes it needs more promotion I agree.

15th Apr 2008, 09:26 PM	#1
otc877 ^_^ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most friends know Location: L.A. Outskirts Age: 22 Posts: 790 Join Date: Oct 2007	Straight man "coming out" A great article. I wish I had a friend as loyal and supportive as this man. http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive...-96d07-004.htm What are your opinions?

15th Apr 2008, 09:35 PM	#2
Midnight Angel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Straight man "coming out" That is amazing. I could feel the anger emanating from that. We need more people like that.

15th Apr 2008, 09:36 PM	#3
nickmc Survivor! WOOT! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Anyone who asks. I'm not hiding it Location: Wellington, NZ Age: 23 Posts: 473 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Straight man "coming out" I am so touched. That takes a lot of courage to write that in a (I assume) published column and the person who wrote that is a very special person. We need more people like him in the world. Thanks for sharing that __________________ Be yourself. Everyone else has already been taken~ Oscar Wilde

15th Apr 2008, 09:39 PM	#5
Tokarov Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Some people Location: Southern California Age: 20 Posts: 688 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Straight man "coming out" Dang I wish my friends could be like him. We need more people like him on this flying rock through space.

15th Apr 2008, 10:36 PM	#6
Miaplacidus Cheshire Cat Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gayer than not Out Status: Everyone who asks Location: Atlantida, Uruguay Age: 22 Posts: 5,093 Join Date: Feb 2007	Re: Straight man "coming out" I can only say... wow. I have yet to meet a straight man like that. I mean... even my best friend is okay with me being gay as long as I don't kiss guys in front of him, don't tell him about my sex life and don't hit on him, which kind of hurts. I know that years of being surrounded by homophobic people, especially men, have made me somewhat heterophobic, especially towards straight guys (women tend to be more accepting - sometimes they actually look for us because having a gay friend is cool nowadays, although for women only). This gives me something to think about. __________________ We are all mad here.

15th Apr 2008, 10:50 PM	#7
GunStarre Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Straight man "coming out" I actually felt his tone while I read it. It sincerely touched me. The world needs more people like him - his friend is truly lucky to have found a friend in him

15th Apr 2008, 10:53 PM	#8
Nicvcer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Straight man "coming out" Great article!

16th Apr 2008, 12:12 AM	#10
otc877 ^_^ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most friends know Location: L.A. Outskirts Age: 22 Posts: 790 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Straight man "coming out" Yep, it's almost 11 years old, which makes it even more impressive. Homosexuality has become more accepted as years progress. For him to write it then is even more brave. I had just sent him an e-mail personally thanking him for this article. I just hope he receives it.

16th Apr 2008, 12:12 AM	#11
heatqueen Official #1 fan of Celine Dion Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Pansexual/Homoromantic bisexual Out Status: Generally whoever asks Location: I travel a lot Age: 20 Posts: 5,707 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Straight man "coming out" Wow that was such an inspiring article. Good on him for writing it! __________________ Don't drink and drive. You might hit a bump and spill your drink. Co-founder of the 'Sailor Moon Made Me Gay' club...and the lesbians.

16th Apr 2008, 12:22 AM	#12
pirateninja EC's Sailor Uranus Full Member Gender: Biologically Female Orientation: Heterosexually Challenged Out Status: Most people Location: Bath, England Age: 21 Posts: 5,853 Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: Straight man "coming out" Woah. That was touching, it really was. Thanks for sharing! I enjoyed reading that. __________________ Holly the Pirateninja Ars Longa, Vita Brevis.

16th Apr 2008, 01:44 AM	#13
davo-man Aspiring RENThead Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Completely Out (YAY) Location: Australia Age: 22 Posts: 3,709 Join Date: Nov 2006	Re: Straight man "coming out" That was a great article, thanks for the link. Luckily I have a couple of straight guy friends who are so accepting of myy sexuality and am very appreciative of them. __________________ The Joker Rules all.... TwoFace comes a close second! My Friends are the best people in the world Ross: Wow, you guys sure have a lot of books about being a lesbian. Susan: Well, you know, you have to take a course. Otherwise they don't let you do it.

16th Apr 2008, 09:38 AM	#14
SlickyPants EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Age: 26 Posts: 542 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Straight man "coming out" Amazing article. His words are full of feeling and passion. We could use more folk in the world like him. What astounds me is that this article was written 12 years ago. I wish there was someone like that in my life 12 years ago. Who knows how it may have influenced my life.

16th Apr 2008, 05:56 PM	#15
Étoile He ate my heart Full Member Gender: Garçon Orientation: 95% Gay, 5% Cheesecake Out Status: Out to everyone Location: The Peach State Age: 20 Posts: 1,575 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: Straight man "coming out" I'm amazed that someone had the courage, especially as a straight guy, to write this. It shows that he truly loves and care for his gay male friend and is not ashamed to show it. God, could you please create more people like this?

16th Apr 2008, 06:11 PM	#16
Cheese Love EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Totally out, except for extended family Location: Minnesota Age: 20 Posts: 314 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Straight man "coming out" That's an amazing article, especially considering it's from 1996 :]

16th Apr 2008, 07:50 PM	#17
Quitex Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Straight man "coming out" It is amazing! (wow, 1996 is 11 years ago? It feels just like yesterday )

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