Coming Out/Explaining Trans/Genderqueer= Success! - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender people coming out

Romi · 12th Aug 2012, 04:39 PM

So two nights ago I came out to someone else. It was a coworker I've only recently been able to get to know well. They're also very straight and I just didn't expect that they'd be so...easygoing. It was nice.

Knowing that they were into me even after I explained I was trans/genderqueer. It felt...so damn good. They were into me and not just my body. It was the complete opposite reaction of what I had honestly expected to happen. It was cute, too. Because I had to explain to this person what all trans/genderqueer involved, that sexuality and gender weren't just black and white. They took it really well, though. Said they weren't against it, they'd just never had any kind of experiences with it. So I'm really glad I was able to be the one to educate that person and let them have their first experience.

The downside is that they just moved away across the country, but...they'll be back. And as friends or more, I'm happy and they are happy with the way things turned out that night. It's encouraging. And wonderful. And I hope others can have the same kind of luck I had.

Gen · 12th Aug 2012, 08:39 PM

Well, I'm happy for you ^_^.

Too bad they are going to be away, but its great that they dont care. That is friendship.....or more lol.

Romi · 12th Aug 2012, 08:48 PM

Thank you! I'm really happy about it, too. Talk about a confidence boost!

**thecat06** · 12th Aug 2012, 08:55 PM

Glad to hear that he was so easygoing about it!! It's always a good thing when you are given a successful opportunity to teach others about LGBT people.

SunSparks · 12th Aug 2012, 10:18 PM

:O Oh! Im so happy for you! I really feel like jumping for joy *gets up and jumps for joy*

Seriously, its a really great thing and its wonderful to hear that the world has another person more educated in LGBTQ things

Romi · 13th Aug 2012, 09:31 AM

Thanks! And educated the right way, instead of getting bigoted and narrow-minded information. :]

12th Aug 2012, 04:39 PM	#1
Romi Love Full Member Gender: Genderqueer Out Status: Most are aware to some degree. Location: Virginia/NC Age: 25 Posts: 2,027 Join Date: Aug 2012	Coming Out/Explaining Trans/Genderqueer= Success! So two nights ago I came out to someone else. It was a coworker I've only recently been able to get to know well. They're also very straight and I just didn't expect that they'd be so...easygoing. It was nice. Knowing that they were into me even after I explained I was trans/genderqueer. It felt...so damn good. They were into me and not just my body. It was the complete opposite reaction of what I had honestly expected to happen. It was cute, too. Because I had to explain to this person what all trans/genderqueer involved, that sexuality and gender weren't just black and white. They took it really well, though. Said they weren't against it, they'd just never had any kind of experiences with it. So I'm really glad I was able to be the one to educate that person and let them have their first experience. The downside is that they just moved away across the country, but...they'll be back. And as friends or more, I'm happy and they are happy with the way things turned out that night. It's encouraging. And wonderful. And I hope others can have the same kind of luck I had. __________________ * * * If you get lost, you can always be found. Just know you’re not alone. Cause I’m going to make this place your home.

12th Aug 2012, 08:39 PM	#2
Gen The Epitome of Psychotic Brilliance Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: My Closet is Made of Glass ( ._.) Location: California Posts: 1,659 Join Date: May 2012	Re: Coming Out/Explaining Trans/Genderqueer= Success! Well, I'm happy for you ^_^. Too bad they are going to be away, but its great that they dont care. That is friendship.....or more lol.

12th Aug 2012, 08:48 PM	#3
Romi Love Full Member Gender: Genderqueer Out Status: Most are aware to some degree. Location: Virginia/NC Age: 25 Posts: 2,027 Join Date: Aug 2012	Re: Coming Out/Explaining Trans/Genderqueer= Success! Thank you! I'm really happy about it, too. Talk about a confidence boost! __________________ * * * If you get lost, you can always be found. Just know you’re not alone. Cause I’m going to make this place your home.

12th Aug 2012, 08:55 PM	#4
thecat06 Let the journey of life continue! EC Moderator Gender: Let's say Pangender! Orientation: Let's say gay!! (Homoromantic Demisexual) Out Status: Out as pan to most, out as gay completely Location: Central and Northern Ohio Age: 20 Posts: 7,041 Join Date: Jun 2011 Tournaments Won: 9	Re: Coming Out/Explaining Trans/Genderqueer= Success! Glad to hear that he was so easygoing about it!! It's always a good thing when you are given a successful opportunity to teach others about LGBT people. __________________ The tide of history only advances when people make themselves fully visible. -Anderson Cooper

12th Aug 2012, 10:18 PM	#5
SunSparks The Naive One Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Open to all at Uni Location: upstate New York (For University) Age: 18 Posts: 1,176 Join Date: Jul 2012	Re: Coming Out/Explaining Trans/Genderqueer= Success! :O Oh! Im so happy for you! I really feel like jumping for joy gets up and jumps for joy Seriously, its a really great thing and its wonderful to hear that the world has another person more educated in LGBTQ things __________________ If you want to see the sunshine, you have to weather the storm. ~Frank Lane

13th Aug 2012, 09:31 AM	#6
Romi Love Full Member Gender: Genderqueer Out Status: Most are aware to some degree. Location: Virginia/NC Age: 25 Posts: 2,027 Join Date: Aug 2012	Re: Coming Out/Explaining Trans/Genderqueer= Success! Thanks! And educated the right way, instead of getting bigoted and narrow-minded information. :] __________________ * * * If you get lost, you can always be found. Just know you’re not alone. Cause I’m going to make this place your home.

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