On Thursday, my university's pride group had a meeting. We had different activities that we all did. The last one that we did was a coming out of the closet activity. My university's LGBTQ center had a door that they set up in the middle of the room. When you came through the door, you said your name, how you identify and a little about your coming out story. I went and stood in the line behind the door. I was going to go through the door and say I was gay and talk a little about my story. Instead, what came out of my mouth was... Hey guys... My name is Ashley, and I am pangender or genderqueer if you don't know what pangender is, and I'm gay. I kinda paused for a moment after saying this, because I realized that I had accidentally come out as pangender.. It went really well. Everybody was really cool about it. I feel like I am finally free.. I had no idea how much I repressed my gender identity. I finally feel that I can be me and nobody will care. So.. for those keeping count.. that is my second accidental coming out this coming out day week.. I'm glad that both of them happened though.
Glad to see you are now relieved!!!(*hug*) It feels so nice when the burden lifts up from your shoulders! Al stress gone! And one at least can be as always felt it should be. Congratulations:icon_bigg(*hug*)
Glad everything went well! The feeling of finally being able to be yourself is indeed pretty spectacular.
Congratulations Ashley! It is a wonderful feeling to have it all out there, isn't it? I'm happy for you that both, coming out as pangender and gay has went so well for you.
Yay!!! Congrats Ashley!!! (!) So proud of you! Especially since I can relate to repressing one's gender identity lol It does really feel good to finally just say it, Im so happy for you!
Congrats. These accidental coming outs seem to work well for you It's exciting. As somebody who's recently been coming out with their gender identity, I too can identify with what it's like to repress that, and how good it feels to get that weight off your shoulders. That being said, I'm thrilled for you!
Congratulations! I know first hand the weight and harm of keeping your gender identity concealed from others. I'm so happy you don't have to feel that anymore =)
Congratulations. My college also did similar activities but I didn't have as much courage as yourself.
