This is my first thread on this forum :smilewave hi! It's mostly a rant, but I was hoping I could get some advice please? So, the thing is that I moved towns about half a year ago. In my old town I had a couple of gay friends and my school, especially all my friend groups, were very accepting when I came out as bi. I don't usually mention it to people I don't know and just let them assume I'm into guys (because it's technically true), so when I moved to my new school I knew that it would take me a while to open up. Now I'm at a stage where I have close friends and I feel 'established' in the schools social circles, but I still don't want to come out. My new town is very small, and things like racism and homophobia, though mostly directed towards gay men, is casual and accepted. I feel like I might lose a few friends, and will probably be discriminated against by people I haven't even met (word travels quick because of how small my school is). BUT, I feel as if it is important that I tell people. I honestly don't think that my sexuality is anyone's business, but I feel the need to be able to say 'this is me and I'm standing up for my rights and for the visibility of my minority' I don't think I could handle the backlash though, and that makes me feel like a coward. :bang: Anyone have any advice? should I man up? let it go, as I only have a year left at the school anyway? Only tell trusted friends? :help:
I told my parents last year, and they seem to be accepting it, although I'm pretty sure they think it's just a phase. As for my extended family, like my grandparents, I don't feel like I need to tell them. I will if I ever have a serious same-sex partner, but right now it's not really a factor in our realationship and I know they would accept me.
