Glad days like these exist!

Happy Coming Out Day! by Iximaz on 2016-10-12 04:09:00 UTC Reply

I can't believe I almost forgot to post this on the actual day. So, er, belated Happy Coming Out Day?

It is now five years since I came out to my parents as bi, and three months since coming out as nonbinary. And I want to give a bit of a shoutout to them and to Aegis for being so very loving, supportive, and understanding of me. I want to extend that same hand to my fellow LGBTQ+ people who need that support; the short of it is that, no matter your sexual orientation or gender identity, please don't feel like you have to hide.

Here's a bit of information about the day. Let those pride flags fly!

Happy One-Day Late Coming Out Day! (nm) by Tesla on 2016-10-13 00:30:00 UTC Reply
Re: Happy Coming Out Day! by Karen DuLay on 2016-10-12 22:38:00 UTC Reply

Congrats on coming out!
Yay! *tosses rainbow-colored Spikes* by SkarmorySilver on 2016-10-12 16:55:00 UTC Reply

I came out to my dad years ago during a conference trip. I'm proud to be bi, and always will! :)

Is that supposed to be the trans flag or did you mess up? by palindromordnilap on 2016-10-12 18:28:00 UTC Reply

Anyway, to stay on topic even though it's a bit late: I'm asexual, panromantic, and (vaguely transfeminine but using they/them pronouns) nonbinary. I never came out to anyone IRL, but I got outed to my family a few months ago. They're not exactly supportive but it's not that bad.

I spread the news around the school. by DCCCV on 2016-10-12 16:19:00 UTC Reply

I don't think anyone took me seriously, but it's nice to bring attention to the countries where this sort of thing is illegal.
Shout-out to the asexuals/aromantics out there. by Neshomeh on 2016-10-12 15:19:00 UTC Reply

'Cause I know there's at least one on the Board.

Before Phobos I was about ninety percent certain I was completely asexual myself. It was a fellow Boarder (one I don't think is around anymore) who pointed me to AVEN and helped me calm my worries that I was some sort of defective. I'm not, and you're not either. Everything is a bell curve. {= )

~Neshomeh

Amen! by S.M.F. on 2016-10-12 18:27:00 UTC Reply

Seconding that notion, as well. AVEN's cool. :>

Glad days like these exist! by Matt Cipher on 2016-10-12 08:43:00 UTC Reply

I still didn't come out as bit, but... maybe one day.
Huzzah! by Larfen J. Stocke, esq on 2016-10-12 06:36:00 UTC Reply

Happy Coming Out Day, indeed.
*throws rainbow confetti* by Cat-on-the-Keyboard on 2016-10-12 06:10:00 UTC Reply

For what it's worth: *ahem* In case any of you forgot, I'm pansexual.

If anyone needs to talk to someone about any kind of gender or sexuality issues, my email is clickable and you can DM me on Discord. ANY KIND. Seriously. No matter how weird you think you are, I promise you I've already done a metric crap-ton of research on your specific issue and will be supportive.

--Key
Magnificent! by Aegis on 2016-10-12 05:15:00 UTC Reply

I'm very, very glad I could be there for Ix, and I'm even more glad Coming Out Day exists. I'm almost as glad as I am angry that human beings have made the necessary through their seemingly endless cruelty toward one another. But that's for another time.

For now, I'm happy to have a day to offer my wholehearted support and encouragement to the LBGTQ+ community- and especially to those who feel, as Ix said, that you have to hide.

I'd like you to know that even if everyone may not be bright enough to accept you for who you are, there are those of us who will.

Please, never let anyone make you ashamed of who you are.

And happy Coming Out Day!

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Awww yeah, nice! by KittyEden on 2016-10-12 04:25:00 UTC Reply

*flappy hands* Thanks for this, Ix!