As October 11th is coming out day, I thought that I should make a thread on coming out, since I don't think I've seen one here lately.

This is also partially from my own need of advice, I am sure that I identify as somewhere under the non-binary umbrella, and I haven't come out yet. I thought maybe people could share their coming out experiences and share some advice for us confused individuals. So feel free to share anything on coming out, be it experience, or advice for those who are still in the closet, on gender or sexuality.

Wait it is? Oh yea, it is, I forgot XD

Also if you want to come out, but don't know if people will accept that fact, then don't. If you listened to Spectrum from Boyinaband on YouTube, you'll see my point. I came out to my very Roman Catholic mother which was a very good idea -_-

Lastly, you don't *have* to belong to a certain title, even though I say to other people that I'm "pansexual", that is just the label that fits me best. But if you have to find a label that suits you so you can feel some solace, search and ask around for any sexualites that other people are so you ca get a ood idea on what might sound like you.

Here's my advice:
If you know for a fact that nothing good will come from it, then don't come out. And don't make it a huge announcement if you do.
The most effective and easiest way to come out is to tell one person at a time, starting with the people you trust the most, and when you tell them, bring it up casually. You'll find that the less of a big deal you make out of it, the smaller people's reactions will be.
And if you're afraid of coming out to a larger group, say your parents for example, do it with a friend that already knows to ease the pressure.

I'm a genderfluid pansexual and my coming out advice is just be sure you have friends and/or you can trust. Make sure you wont get hurt and if you feel you are in danger or you have no one to talk to there are plenty helplines to call and websites to visit.
if you want you can reach me at Tsuma.dollars@gmail.com ^_^ i'm always happy to help another dollar <3

Just an extra advice.
Society, I'm referring it as a whole, not just some small communities, really hates attention-seeking acts.

If you're planning to announce something that will draw a lot of attention, please be prepared because most likely you'll be a target of slandering like >>3 said, don't make a huge deal out of it or you'll be a pariah.

Also, if you don't have any specific person/individuals you reaaaaally want to let know, I'd suggest you think twice before doing it. Once the truth is out, there's no taking it back, and helplines could only do so much, which most likely is not much at all.

Coming out...ah! How many years has it been since that phrase had daunted me?

My coming out story is bland and simple. I told my friends and then the world. My favourite response, though, was : "Huh? Omg so you are gay? Ok i'm calm".

Life was better, more inclusive. Classmates began asking me if i'm interested whenever they find a gay man on Tinder and gfs asking me if I think a guy is hot.

I've never faced discrimination--ever--mainly because I'm under the aegis of my beloved (gangstaaaaa) sister.

A simple, happy story. But I know such is not always the case. Terrible things happen to some who choose to tell the world what they are--who they are. But, I say to all who may relate, the dark times will pass us all! Such things don't last forever. Remember that it is we who are favoured by time( I drew a pro-LGBT piece for my final art submission you can see in my thread under "Arts" titled the Favour of Time xD), and the wrongs some people seek to do to us will one day end. They will all end and take their place with the malefactors of the past. Because the day of religion must pass into time.

http://dollars-bbs.org/personal/res/1341826327.html

Yeah... It's gunna be a while until I come out about both my gender identification and sexuality (publicly anyway. A few know)

>>8 Oh shoot, I didn't realise there was already a thread, it just slipped my mind.

Oops hehe