Yep, I'm gay.

[Syn]

Congrats Piggy on coming out...again?!

 

[Eagle653]

Piggy, I was going to post a congratulatory message on coming out but even more than that, I want to give you kudos for having your head on straight. This message is probably one of the best things I've ever seen posted on a message board. You're right. We're all on the same team.

You know, a lot of gay people discount bisexuals because a lot of us have gone through that phase where we used bisexuality as a stepping stone to coming out. Then we assume that because we did it, everyone who identifies as bi is also doing it. And that's just not true.

Congratulations Piggy, we're all so proud of you. Do yourself a favor. Let this thread go for a little while longer and when it's about to drop off the front page, print it out and put it in a safe place, like a scrap book or a photo album, or just in a place where it won't be disturbed. Then, years from now if you're having a bad day or feel you need to hear a kind word, you can read this and see all the support you've had in coming out.

What a beautiful post, DonDon. It's posts like this that make me proud to be part of this community.

Piggy--I'm a bit late in the game, but wanted to offer my congratulations also. All of us go through life reflecting on who we are. You've had another awareness about yourself. Good for you!

 

[martin6]

I told my family I'm gay.

They didn't care if I was gay, bisexual, or straight, as long as I'm happy.

Piggy!! Like my Romanian co-worker says, "You is da sheet!"



Mighty fine, Piggy. Mighty fine!

 

[luminum]

Congrats, Piggy! I'm glad you were able to truly find yourself. And anyone who looks at this thread and thinks it's about how all bisexuals are really gay can stick it. Everyone's journey is different and who they're attracted to is just as different.

*smooches Piggy Well done!

 

[DonDon]

You know Piggy it has really made my day to read this. I remember when you first turned up, when you were exploding in every direction, pissing people off etc. Since then you have calmed down and become a mainstay in Jub. It never really mattered whether you were Gay or Bi to me, you were a person. I was hard on you, not in a good way but you have participated and added so much to the site that I think we owe you a debt of gratitude.

I am so glad that you have have managed to come out to yourself or whatever it is. But the main thing is that you are now happy with who you are.

I salute you and thank you. Ok nuff said!

What a nice thing to read. So often we are quick to criticize but forget to honor. Like people who will be the first to call management or skim on a tip when the waitress is slow or the food undercooked but would never overtip or compliment when food or service is exceptional. That's why I love JUB so much.

I think a lot of us can identify with the anger and hatred that goes on when a person is going through the pre-coming out confusing. I remember lashing out against so many gay people before I finally realized that I was gay too. Internalized homophobia and a stifled sexuality can do terrible things to a person's psyche. If I have any true regrets in life it's how I treated my gay brothers when I was a repressed Catholic closet case.

Nacreous and averageguy, thank you for the kind words. I didn't have a place like JUB when I was coming out and most of my friends were straight. It was a difficult road and I did a lot of soul searching. And a lot of talking with all kinds of people face to face. You can learn a lot about life just by talking to people.

Piggy, once again I'm so proud of you. Ya done good, kid. And if your parents are happy, and you're happy, then we're happy.