Posted by ulla on Tuesday, September 29, 2009,
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Name or Nick Name: Josh Country or City you are from: Singapore Your Age 20 Your Gender Male What did you come out as? Gay What other words would you use to describe yourself? Funny, witty, optimistic (most of the time!) Hahaha How old were you when you first realised your identity? 15 How old were you when you first told someone? 19 Did you plan it? If so, how? Nope. It was rather impulsive of me (oh yes, that would be another adjective to describe myself). We just finished our last examination paper an... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Saturday, April 18, 2009,
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 Country & city: Reading, England Age: 35 Gender: Male What did you come out as (gay, bi, transgendered, use any terms you like here)? Gay What other words would you use to describe yourself? Queer How old were you when you first realized your identity? About 7 or 8 How old were you when you first told someone? 18 Did you plan it? If so, how? The BBC were making a documentary about gay people coming out, I plucked up the courage to tell one of the BBC people having called the number given out. Her na...
Posted by ulla on Wednesday, April 1, 2009,
In :
Gay
Country & city: London, UK
Name/nickname: Steve M.
Age: 42
Gender: Male
What did you come out as (gay, bi, transgendered, use any terms you like here)? Gay
How old were you when you first realized your identity? I knew I was same-sex attracted from the age of 12, but didn’t call myself gay until I was 21.
How old were you when you first told someone? 34
Did you plan it? If so, how? Yes I planned it for a short time and wrote letters to my mum and brother. But it was more like an emotional damn bu... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Saturday, March 7, 2009,
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Gay
Name or Nick Name : BillioneCountry or City you are from: : Detroit, MI USA Your Age : 33 Your Gender : Male What did you come out as? : Gay What other words would you use to describe yourself? : Black, vegetarian, intellectual, intense, son/brother/uncle, a work in progress. How old were you when you first realised your identity? : 5 years old. How old were you when you first told someone? : 10 years old Did you plan it? If so, how? : It wasn't planed. It was more or less a situation where someon... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Saturday, February 28, 2009,
In :
Gay
Country & city: United Kingdom
Name/nickname: Scott Tarpey (Neaemo)
Age: 18
Gender: Male
What did you come out as (gay, bi, transgendered)? Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? Misunderstood
How old were you when you first realized your identity? 14
How old were you when you first told someone? 17
Did you plan it? If so, how? October
2007 I did have a plan but the lass wasn’t in college, so i told my new
friend. When, I did we became closer and we were good friends before i
left... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Saturday, February 28, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : JoieCountry or City you are from: : East Tennessee, USA Your Age : 28 Your Gender : male What did you come out as? : Gay What other words would you use to describe yourself? : I’m just trying to live a good life free of hate and devote myself to spreading equality. How old were you when you first realised your identity? : 5 How old were you when you first told someone? : 25 Did you plan it? If so, how? : I did plan it. I told one of my friends that I knew was gay over an instan... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Saturday, February 28, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : SethboyCountry or City you are from: : New Jersey, USA Your Age : 32 Your Gender : Male What did you come out as? : Gay What other words would you use to describe yourself? : Stay-Puft Marshmallow How old were you when you first realised your identity? : 15 ?? How old were you when you first told someone? : 19 Did you plan it? If so, how? : Yes. Just planned to have a serious talk - in the car while driving with Mom... What made you choose that person to tell? : Because she's the ... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Saturday, February 28, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : DavidCountry or City you are from: : Calgary Your Age : 24 Your Gender : male What did you come out as? : Gay What other words would you use to describe yourself? : Leather How old were you when you first realised your identity? : 20 How old were you when you first told someone? : 23 Did you plan it? If so, how? : Didn't plan it. What made you choose that person to tell? : Coincidence and I just kind of felt like I needed to take some kind of first step. Can you remember exactly w... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Saturday, February 28, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : arawn dryw eibhlyn
Country or City you are from: : United States
Your Age : 57 (58 on 2/21/09)
Your Gender : male
What did you come out as? : Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? : Fag, Freaking Fag, Revolutionary, Queer
I like all the "insulting" ones. Don't much like gay b/c it's so mainstream ... too Abercrombie & Fitch to describe me.
How old were you when you first realised your identity? :
How old were you when you first told someone? : In 1972 at age 21... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Saturday, February 28, 2009,
In :
Gay
Country & city: New Delhi, India Name/nickname: UnsungPsalmAge: 20 Gender: Male What did you come out as (gay, bi, transgendered, use any terms you like here)? Gay What other words would you use to describe yourself? Naive, Passionate, Rebellious, obsessive, optimistic, melancholic. How old were you when you first realized your identity? Around 14 How old were you when you first told someone? 19 Did you plan it? If so, how? Not
at all. A very close friend told me that she had feelings for me (over
t... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Saturday, February 28, 2009,
In :
Gay
 Country & city: USA - near Princeton, NJ (about halfway between Philadelphia and New York City) Name/nickname: GeoffAge: 24 Gender: male What did you come out as (gay, bi, transgendered, use any terms you like here)?: First bi, then (soon after) gay What other words would you use to describe yourself? super-awesome, European mutt, telekinetic (see photo) How old were you when you first realized your identity? 18 How old were you when you first told someone? 18 Did you plan it? If so, how?
My best fr...
Posted by ulla on Saturday, February 28, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : Antonio CapurroCountry or City you are from: : Perú Your Age : 37 Your Gender : Male What did you come out as? : Gay What other words would you use to describe yourself? : I am a nice, easy going person and real man. How old were you when you first realised your identity? : 5 years old How old were you when you first told someone? : 16 years old Did you plan it? If so, how? : I didn't plan I just wanted to share who I was with my best high school friend so it came natural and sp... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Saturday, February 28, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : Russell Southey
Country or City you are from: : Cape Town
Your Age : 44
Your Gender : Male
What did you come out as? : Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? : I hope I never subscribe to any "labels" - after all there's only one of me.
How old were you when you first realised your identity? : 8 - Marc Spitz '72 Olympics...
How old were you when you first told someone? : 28
Did you plan it? If so, how? : No - we were chatting about life, family, etc, and the oppo... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Saturday, February 28, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : JamesCountry or City you are from: : USA - Fort Lauderdale Your Age : 39 Your Gender : Male What did you come out as? : Gay What other words would you use to describe yourself? : Fun, kid at heart, light spirited, appreciative. How old were you when you first realised your identity? : 6 or 7 How old were you when you first told someone? : 18 Did you plan it? If so, how? : No What made you choose that person to tell? : I knew he was gay. Can you remember exactly what you said? : I t... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Saturday, February 28, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : leejeanmare
Country or City you are from: : JHB
Your Age : 21
Your Gender : Male
What did you come out as? : Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? : Fun, Easygoing, sense of humor, loving, kind, charming
How old were you when you first realised your identity? : 12
How old were you when you first told someone? : 15
Did you plan it? If so, how? : Yes, I couldnt live with lying to my friends and family anymore so I came out and told them.
What made you choose that p... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Saturday, February 28, 2009,
In :
Gay
Country & city: United States - Memphis, TN
Name/nickname: Jared
Age: 17
Gender: Male
What did you come out as (gay, bi, transgendered, use any terms you like here)? Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? A non-fem, non-butch boi who just likes the feeling of being with another guy
How old were you when you first realized your identity? Looking back, the hints were there since age 10, I realized it around 13 and accepted it when I was 17
How old were you when you first told ... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Saturday, February 28, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : james rowntree
Country or City you are from: : cape town
Your Age : 35
Your Gender : male
What did you come out as? : Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? : straight acting normal gay guy
How old were you when you first realised your identity? : 13
How old were you when you first told someone? : 22
Did you plan it? If so, how? : yes i planned it, i only new one other gay guy, he was a younger brother of a school friend
What made you choose that person t... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Saturday, February 28, 2009,
In :
Gay
Country & city:Reading, England
Name/nickname: Jonathan
Age: 34
Gender: Male
What did you come out as (gay, bi, transgendered, use any terms you like here)? Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? Queer
How old were you when you first realized your identity? About 7 or 8
How old were you when you first told someone? 18
Did you plan it? If so, how? The BBC were making a
documentary about gay people coming out, I plucked up the courage to
tell one of the BBC people havin... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Saturday, February 28, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : Andy Finegan
Country or City you are from: : Brisbane Australia
Your Age : 40
Your Gender : male
What did you come out as? : Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? : outrageously human
How old were you when you first realised your identity? : 13
How old were you when you first told someone? : 20
Did you plan it? If so, how? : yes - was tired of hiding.
What made you choose that person to tell? : My sister is so important to me.
Can you remember exactly w... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Saturday, February 28, 2009,
In :
Gay
Country & city: USA/ Phoenix, AZ
Name/nickname: Bobby
Age: 24
Gender: Male
What did you come out as (gay, bi, transgendered, use any terms you like here)? Gay
How old were you when you first realized your identity? 16
How old were you when you first told someone? 19
Did you plan it? If so, how? No, I was on a phone call with my cousin and I kind of slipped it into the conversation.
What made you choose that person to tell? She’s
not living near anyone in my family. She’s in Philadelphia... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Saturday, February 28, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : Merline
Country or City you are from: : Jozi
Your Age : 41
Your Gender : Female
What did you come out as? : Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? : impulsive, arrogant, sensitive and too bloody emotional
How old were you when you first realised your identity? : 17
How old were you when you first told someone? : 19
Did you plan it? If so, how? : Not planned
What made you choose that person to tell? : I trusted her and she was my counsellor
Can you remembe... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Saturday, February 28, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : Thomas (Planet Q TV)
Country or City you are from: : Chicago
Your Age : 39
Your Gender : male
What did you come out as? : Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? : willing to help, caring, business minded, work-a-holic, stubborn, opinionated
How old were you when you first realised your identity? : 16
How old were you when you first told someone? : 35
Did you plan it? If so, how? : No it wasn’t plan. I
told a childhood friend of mine who I lost contact ... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Saturday, February 28, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : Araliya
Country or City you are from: :
Your Age : 29
Your Gender : cisgendered female
What did you come out as? : Bi
What did you come out as? : Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? : multilingual, independent, curious, friendly, unwilling to suffer fools, cussed, stubborn, honest, fearful, loving, happy
How old were you when you first realised your identity? : 5
How old were you when you first told someone? : 18
Did you plan it? If so, how? : Not real... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Saturday, February 28, 2009,
In :
Gay
19
09
2008
These
days I almost feel sorry for straight people as they still seem to feel
the need to fit into a box and go through the motions of what society
expects from them.
Country & city: Chesterfield, England
Name/nickname: Craig Redihough
Age: 27
Gender: M
What did you come out as (gay, bi, transgendered)? Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? Anxious, Fiery, Loyal.
How old were you when you first realized your identity? 1... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Saturday, February 28, 2009,
In :
Gay
Country & city: Chesterfield, England
Name/nickname: Craig Redihough
Age: 27
Gender: M
What did you come out as (gay, bi, transgendered)? Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? Anxious, Fiery, Loyal.
How old were you when you first realized your identity? 16
How old were you when you first told someone? 17
Did you plan it? If so, how? No, not planned at all.
What made you choose that person to tell? I was
extremely upset at the time and needed someone to talk to as the perso... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Saturday, February 28, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : Graham Bucks
Country or City you are from: : Johannesburg, South Africa
Your Age : 37
Your Gender : Male
What did you come out as? : Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? : I’m just your ordinary, nature loving, everyday, run of the mill city moffie.
How old were you when you first realised your identity? : 12 or 13
How old were you when you first told someone? : 15
Did you plan it? If so, how? : Yes I planned it.
What made you choose that person to te... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Saturday, February 28, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : Fixator
Country or City you are from: : Namibia
Your Age : 32
Your Gender : Male
What did you come out as? : Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? : Aries…that says it all!
How old were you when you first realised your identity? : 12 - 13
How old were you when you first told someone? : 16
Did you plan it? If so, how? : No, I was basically caught making out with a guy!
What made you choose that person to tell? : She’s my sister. I trust her.
Can you r... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Friday, February 27, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : Snaketat
Country or City you are from: : Salisbury, NC
Your Age : 53
Your Gender :
What did you come out as? : Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? :
I am by most descriptions, an average middle aged businessman. Being
gay does not define me, but I don’t hide from it…too much.
How old were you when you first realised your identity? : mid 20’s
How old were you when you first told someone? : early 40’s
Did you plan it? If so, how? : Not really pl... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Friday, February 27, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : Brett Abrams
Country or City you are from: : Washington, DC
Your Age : 47
Your Gender : Male
What did you come out as? : Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? : Bohemian, adventurous,
How old were you when you first realised your identity? : 24
How old were you when you first told someone? : 24
Did you plan it? If so, how? : no
What made you choose that person to tell? : they were someone I was in love with.
Can you remember exactly what you said? : I sa... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Friday, February 27, 2009,
In :
Gay
Country & city: Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA
Name/nickname: James
Age: 38
Gender: Male
What did you come out as (gay, bi, transgendered, use any terms you like here)? Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? Passionate
How old were you when you first realized your identity? 16
How old were you when you first told someone? 21
Did you plan it? If so, how? No
What made you choose that person to tell? Alcohol
Can you remember exactly what you said? “I think I’m Gay”
Ho... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Friday, February 27, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : Meza
Country or City you are from: : Japan
Your Age : 22
Your Gender : Male
What did you come out as? : Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? :
How old were you when you first realised your identity? : 12
How old were you when you first told someone? : 21
Did you plan it? If so, how? : I didn’t plan it. I was drunk and I told my friend, he is my professor actually.
What made you choose that person to tell? : I told him because he tought me a lot about ... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Friday, February 27, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : Bryan
Country or City you are from: : Little Rock, Arkansas
Your Age : 29 (When did I turn 29!!!)
Your Gender : Male
What did you come out as? : Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? : I was once described as one of those rubber balls that bounces in different directions… I took it as a compliment.
How old were you when you first realised your identity? : About 13
How old were you when you first told someone? : 22
Did you plan it? If so, how? : I was 2... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Friday, February 27, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : Gaz
Country or City you are from: : Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Your Age : 29
Your Gender : Male
What did you come out as? : Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? : Normal, although somewhat non-conformist.
How old were you when you first realised your identity? : Pre pubescent, like 8…
How old were you when you first told someone? : 16
Did you plan it? If so, how? : Sort of. I was involved with an older man. Told me he’d dump me if I didn’t “... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Monday, February 23, 2009,
In :
Gay
Country & city: USA, Atlanta, GA
Name/nickname: A Brown Girl
Age: 30
Gender: Female
What did you come out as (gay, bi, transgendered, use any terms you like here)? gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? quirky, queer
How old were you when you first realized your identity?
I don’t think I truly realized it until I was 24, about 6 months after
I moved to Atlanta. I swear this city turns every curious woman gay! In
retrospect, I had gay tendencies as early as 8. I grew up in ... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Monday, February 23, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : Avik Cordeiro
Country or City you are from: : Los Angeles
Your Age : 19
Your Gender : Male
What did you come out as? : Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? : Fabulous
How old were you when you first realised your identity? : 12
How old were you when you first told someone? : 17
Did you plan it? If so, how? : I planned to tell my best friend for about a year, over Instant Messaging.
What made you choose that person to tell? : I believed
that he knew I sh... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Monday, February 23, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : John
Country or City you are from: : San Luis Obispo, CA
Your Age : 19
Your Gender : male
What did you come out as? : Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? :
How old were you when you first realised your identity? : around 16
How old were you when you first told someone? : 16
Did you plan it? If so, how? :
I wanted to tell someone for a while, but just really wasn’t sure who
or how. It sucked because I was terrified of everybody figuring me out,
but I ... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Monday, February 23, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : Kevin
Country or City you are from: : San Francisco
Your Age : 33
Your Gender : Male
What did you come out as? : Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? :
How old were you when you first realised your identity? : teens/young
How old were you when you first told someone? : 33
Did you plan it? If so, how? : My friend took me to a
movie and dinner for my birthday. We went to see Sex and the City.
Afterward we went to have dinner at California Pizza Kitchen... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Monday, February 23, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : Hannes
Country or City you are from: : Pretoria, South Africa
Your Age : 20
Your Gender : male
What did you come out as? : Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? : the boy next door, covered in glitter…
How old were you when you first realised your identity? : about 14
How old were you when you first told someone? : 15
Did you plan it? If so, how? : not realy, but it wasn’t all by accident, I wanted people to find out I guess
What made you choose that... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Monday, February 23, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : Phunkybrat
Country or City you are from: : Toronto
Your Age : 31
Your Gender :
What did you come out as? : Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? : creative, dedicated, intelligent
How old were you when you first realised your identity? : 12
How old were you when you first told someone? : 19
Did you plan it? If so, how? : The first time I came
out it sort of just slipped out but when I officially came out (a few
years later) I made sure I knew a) what I w... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Sunday, February 22, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : Hot-zn ( cale hoare )
Country or City you are from: : South Africa, Durban
Your Age : 24
Your Gender : Male
What did you come out as? : Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? : One of a kind…! Just got to meet me..!!!
How old were you when you first realised your identity? : 15
How old were you when you first told someone? : 16
Did you plan it? If so, how? : Nope
What made you choose that person to tell? : Only gay friend at the time
Can you remember e... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Sunday, February 22, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : Calum
Country or City you are from: : South Africa
Your Age : 24
Your Gender : Male
What did you come out as? : Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? : Driven, ambitious, go-getter,
How old were you when you first realised your identity? : 14
How old were you when you first told someone? : 17
Did you plan it? If so, how? : No I didn’t plan it. I was bust with another boy at school……. quite traumatic, I phoned my sister and it all came out.
What mad... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Sunday, February 22, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : Zachary Voase
Country or City you are from: : Marbella, Spain
Your Age : 16
Your Gender : Male
What did you come out as? : Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? : Effeminate, Academic, Passionate.
How old were you when you first realised your identity? : 10
How old were you when you first told someone? : 14
Did you plan it? If so, how? : Not at all!
What made you choose that person to tell? : There were
a couple of things. That day, I had heard some frie... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Sunday, February 22, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : Steven
Country or City you are from: : Chicagoland
Your Age : 40
Your Gender : Male
What did you come out as? : Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? : Human, compassionate
How old were you when you first realised your identity? : 14
How old were you when you first told someone? : 25 (first heterosexual told)
Did you plan it? If so, how? : Yes. Mom and Dad invited me over for dinner every Sunday. And every Sunday she would ask, “Do you have any girlfri... Continue reading ...
Posted by ulla on Sunday, February 22, 2009,
In :
Gay
Name or Nick Name : Josh
Country or City you are from: : Snellville, GA, USA
Your Age : 20
Your Gender : Male
What did you come out as? : Gay
What other words would you use to describe yourself? :
I’m an intelligent guy, I suppose, but I never like to take myself too
seriously. You only live once, so I try to experience whatever I want.
I like to think I’m rather laid back, most of my nights are spent just
relaxing with my friends, boyfriend, or watching a movie.
How old were you when you... Continue reading ...
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