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[Cognizant]

Have any of you "came out" on facebook? If you have, how did you go around doing it?

I want to do it in a few weeks when "Not in our schools" week rolls around, It's just I'm nervous and don't know what to say... :S

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If you're a brave individual with a large group of friends, then you can do it. If you're a shy individual who is seclusive and doesn't talk to many people, then no.

It all depends on whether you think it will even benefit you.

[ReginaGeorge]

I'm 6 days off being officially out for a month, and my official public announcement was on Facebook, and this is the exact quote:

"I’ve never really felt the need to publicly announce this, but I guess it’s a part of the package these days, and now’s good a time as any. The reason I haven’t done this earlier is because I don’t feel different, and I’m not, not really. I know in some others eyes though, I am different, and that made me nervous and ashamed. Over some time, I’ve accepted myself and realized there’s nothing wrong with me. It’s people that try to make me and others feel that way that are wrong.

I’m not sure ‘what’ I am, but I’m still human, I’m still me, I just like girls."

Just write how you really feel. There's no right or wrong way. You can cut to the chase, or put some soppy stuff and leave it until the end like I did. I know someone who came out by posting on Facebook "oh btw im gay xo" and that was it. Just do what you think you should. :)

[Harley Quinn]

I did on National Coming Out day in 2010.

http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy242/Lovehatekryptonite/ncod.png

I was already out though, but, I've done it on FB twice.

loooool at my dp in that picture, that's so embarrassing, oh how times have changed.

[Mortal Coil]

Nope. Not out. Nobody knows except my internet friends and one guy in school who I asked how to come out.

But if you want to come out, just casually say it. Like, "what up. I'm not straight. Peace."
or however you say things.

[ImCoolBeans]

I have yet to do it. I'm out to mostly everybody who matters enough to know, all that's left is to make it public. I'd like to come out on Facebook soon, but I've been saying that for a few months :P

[Jon Doe 401]

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[HunterSteele]

I only told one person. To make a very long story short, this kid who I never expected would ever like me messaged me one day and we talked for a while. Eventually he asked me if I was gay and I told him I was and he offered to be friends.

You can read the full story and conversation here (http://www.virtualteen.org/forums/showpost.php?p=2021857&postcount=37). It's actually quite heartwarming. :wub:

[Green Arrow]

I'm still coming out to my friends/family slowly at the moment. I thin Facebook will be the last thing I do.

I only told one person. To make a very long story short, this kid who I never expected would ever like me messaged me one day and we talked for a while. Eventually he asked me if I was gay and I told him I was and he offered to be friends.

You can read the full story and conversation here (http://www.virtualteen.org/forums/showpost.php?p=2021857&postcount=37). It's actually quite heartwarming. :wub:

Aww that's so cute. :$

[Panda Rose]

I am Bisexual and I havn't come out to anyone except my best freind but I am thinking about comming out on facebook soon Heaps neverous about it but it would be interesting to see if my freinds will still except me for who I am -_-

[Wonder.]

Facebook was the first way/time that I came out. My post was along the lines of: "In case my drawing yesterday and my rainbow outfit today wasn't enough, I'M GAY BITCH!"

T'was fun having people react. :D

[LiamC]

I've nearly done it so many times, and even wrote out a long status and recorded a video once explaining everything, but I couldn't bring myself to upload it. I just kept overthinking everyone's reaction and imagining getting loads of homophobic abuse, even though I'm sure it would be fine and I might just get one or two questionable responses.

[Cicero]

Just do it. (Nike haha)

It's like a piece of duct tape on your leg, you just wanna rip it off. So just do it and say "I'm bi" or if you wanna get more into it you could say "I've told my closest friends, and now I figured I should tell everyone else. I'm bisexual." The longer you prolong it the harder it will be to tell anyone.

Good luck!

[workingatperfect]

Sort of... In 9th or 10th grade, my best friend and I, a girl, were in an open relationship for a few weeks. So I think people got the message that I was bi. But I never felt the need to actually come out. I'm pretty open about being sexually attracted (I'm not romantically attracted to girls) to girls, but I've never come out exactly.

[Infidelitas]

I told my Parents first.

But all I said was "I have something to confess. I'm Gay"

I got about 100 inboxes after asking with "Is this a joke" or "Did you get hacked" etc.

You gotta put up with some hate. It makes you see who your actual friends are.

[Magnus Bane]

jus came out yesterday and said what was on my mind

[Wonder.]

I told my Parents first.

But all I said was "I have something to confess. I'm Gay"

I got about 100 inboxes after asking with "Is this a joke" or "Did you get hacked" etc.

You gotta put up with some hate. It makes you see who your actual friends are.

I've seen this a lot, sadly (people logging onto someone else's facebook). Usually people put something like, "Oh my god you guys, I'm pregnant." Sometimes it's a fake coming out though. Immature.

[Western]

yes i post how i love dick all day

[Eth_94123]

I came out on Facebook and I just a very positive coming out status! My exact words were "to clear confusion and stop people questioning yes I am gay! I hope nobody has a problem with it and I hope you all support me <3" but you could change it to how it is relevant for you but if you have already come out then congratulations! :)

[Swagamemmnon]

I originally came out on facebook and followed it up with talking to people at school. I wonder why no one uses Instagram or Twitter for that though.