Kolanaki comments on What was your coming out experience like? How old were you when you came out?

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 10 points 1 year ago (1 child)

I can't remember how old I was exactly... 18 or 19? I came out as gay, though later realized I was bi/pan, to my mom with a note because I was pretty sure she would be accepting, but I wasn't about my dad. Neither of them really cared? Like it wasn't a big deal.

The only negative thing I think coming out did was stop getting us invited to Thanksgiving at my super Christian aunt's house. But you know... Fuck 'em. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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[–] Wahots@pawb.social [S] 3 points 1 year ago

Glad you are out! My family was a little confused since I always dated women, then felt myself falling in love with a guy (I'm bi). They kept asking if I was actually gay, and I would tell them no, and spare them the graphic details of why that was not the case, haha.

They were caught a bit off guard since I didn't fit into what my parents thought of as traditionally queer/stereotypical LGBT traits (eg, femboyish things). Things really worked out, though. :)

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