It just feels good

It just feels good. What I mean by that is that it feels good to not “be in the closet”. I do not want to get into how I knew aspect. So….. after I came to the decision of coming public with it, I simply just started including it in conversation. I would just say oh that guys cute, or “very nice, how much?” everytime a twink walked by, no I am just playing. But those are examples on how I included my preference in casual conversation. After telling the first person, I found that it just gets easier. Warning: some people are not willing to accept homosexuals, so just be mindfull of your environment. It takes time, remember safety in numbers and be safe.

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Michigan Reporter gives advice

Matthew Shutler writes a perspective piece on coming out of the closet. He tells his experience of the process of coming out and gives advise for those who are considering it.

I recently “came out of the closet” and, to my surprise, the world outside my little charade hasn’t changed much — except for a newly found happiness, of course. I made this decision a little after Christmas and I haven’t looked back since, but I have to admit that the decision itself was the most difficult one I’ve ever had to make. The pressure it presented and the unknown that waited on the other side wasn’t easy to set aside or overcome. However, coming out has made my life infinitely better, and other gay teenagers should know that they don’t have to live in an environment that forces them to keep their sexuality secret. I’m saying this in hopes that someone, somewhere will be helped by knowing that, because I understand the fear, pain and doubt that keeping this secret creates.

Read the full article on the Michigan Daily’s website

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