My Coming Out Story – Part 3

After my first coming out, I slowly gained the courage to come out to more people. For many, my “confession” inspired shock, concern, and no small amount of curiosity. While a few people reacted poorly, like the classmate who declared with a mix of shock and pity, “You’re going to hell!”, most people received it surprisingly well. It was made easier for them, no doubt, by the fact that I made it abundantly clear that I believe it was wrong (a belief I have since abandoned) and had no intentio...