Posted by ulla on Wednesday, December 30, 2009,
In :
Lesbian
Name/nickname: mayjbirdGender: female What did you come out as (gay, bi, transgendered, use any terms you like here)? dyke What other words would you use to describe yourself? queer How old were you when you first realized your identity? probably end of grade school How old were you when you first told someone? When I was 13 years old. Did you plan it? If so, how? I didn't, but I'm glad it wasn't pre-meditated... I might have chickened out. What made you choose that person to tell? I was in an all... Continue reading ...
Kris/Damien
 Country & City: St. John's, NL, Canada Name/nickname: Kris/Damien Age: 16 Gender: Boy, Guy What did you come out as (gay, bi, transgendered, use any terms you like here)? At first I came out as gay (never lesbian) and then trans What other words would you use to describe yourself? Eccentric, childish, impish, dashing, charming, jackass, sock monkey, trannyboy How old were you when you first realized your identity? Well apparently I was informing my parents that I was a boy since I could talk, but a... Continue reading ...
A few South African perspectives on coming out to the kids
 I asked members of a local forum to tell me what it was like to come out to their kids. If anyone out (or even not out) there wants to comment or share stuff, please feel free; you can either use the comment thingy under each post or you can use to contact form. Anonymity guaranteed if that is what you need. I have some more of these stories on the way too - plus, as ever, please consider doing the general far-too-linear coming out interview as well - add anything you like to it and ignore... Continue reading ...
Coming out to the kids - a mother's story
 I was exceptionally lucky. I had the full support of my kids’ dad, who always believed i was bisexual, and probably more of a lesbian. I kept my first relationship from them as they were so young, and I felt that they didn't need to know. When I met Sarah in 2004, the kids were 13, 11 and 8; the older ones had some idea of what was going on already. I hate being secretive and wanted to be totally open with Sarah in front of them. I told David and Lori together. They asked no questions, but ... Continue reading ...
Billione
Posted by ulla on Saturday, March 7, 2009,
In :
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 ...
Julie
Posted by ulla on Thursday, March 5, 2009,
In :
Lesbian
Country & city: Presently Placerville, California, USA
Name/nickname: Julie
Age: 38
Gender: F
What did you come out as (gay, bi, transgendered, use any terms you like here)?
Lesbian
What other words would you use to describe yourself? Positive, cheery, spiritual, compassionate, flirty, girly, overly analytical/intellectualizing
How old were you when you first realized your identity? I think 35
How old were you when you first told someone? 35
Did you plan it? If so, how? N... Continue reading ...
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