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Came Out to my Entire Class

Discussion in 'Coming Out Stories' started by grapevine fires, Sep 26, 2008.

  1. grapevine fires

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    I did, actually, and it was moderately unintentional. I'm so proud though!

    It was a media studies class, and we were debating current events (which happened to be about flying the Pride flag at city hall) and people were demanding "Straight Pride."

    I gave a whole speech about how the gay community "lives in the closet for most of their lives and Pride month, or the parade itself, is the one of the few opportunities that we have to actually come out and be proud of who we are."

    I'm so proud of myself for doing this :slight_smile: ... next step is to come out to my sister.

    :grin:
     
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    congratulations!!!!! that's great!!!! it must have taken a lot to just come out and say that. :slight_smile:
     
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    Congrats :grin: ! What was the classes reaction :wink: ?
     
  4. grapevine fires

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    lol i can't really remember.. one of my friends (who is very much in the closet but bi) was shocked and amazed that I actually did it.. I sit at the front, so I couldn't really see any reactions.. I got lots of kudos from my friends (who know I'm not out really), so I feel really good :slight_smile:
     
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    Wow, good for you! *we need an icon for pat on the back Martin, will you get on that?* LOL
     
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    I would be terrified to come out to five people at once, certainly not an entire class. My admiration goes out to you.
     
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    Wow good for you for coming out to your entire class! It sounds like it went really well. :thumbsup:
     
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    Well it sounds like your taking the bull by the horns put them on the back foot.

    (Also sounds like I am mangling metaphors...:la:slight_smile:

    Well done!