A funny thing about coming out is that it isn't like you
just do it once. You come out every day,
to new people. When I came out, it
wasn't too bad the first 5 or 6 times; those times were to my family. But after that I got kinda sick of it. I realized something; I knew I was gay, but
they didn't all. The experience of
telling people wasn't hard or painful, but there were times that were more
difficult than others. However, that is
not the point of this post. I am talking
about the fact that I was assumed straight until proven gay.
In preparation for this post I contacted a few straight guys
and said things about how honorable it is of them to be out and proud, and that
they are part of a rich history of Gay. I got 3 responses, 1.) "I like vagina,
dude" 2.) a string of profanity 3.) "I'm not gay". That was all I got. Every day I have to pretend to be straight,
and it can sometimes be a little much.
Why s it that it is so difficult to not assume things about people? Why do gay people have to come out at
all? Why does it matter?
Moral: Stop thinking
that everyone is straight.
Moral #2: It gets easier every time I come out. Soon it will be just as easy to come out as it is to remain silent.
