National Coming Out Day

Check LC's post to see what inspired this (Pandagon's blog).

This January, I'll have been out to my parents for a year. I'm a tad slow; I've known I was some form of not-straight for just about six years. In December, I celebrate my one-year anniversary with my girlfriend, who I go to school in Ohio with (more on that later). She also lives near me in my home state. Lexington, to be exact, and I live in Westford. Many of you have also heard about Kendra, and that'll be two years in January. I think. Possibly. She lives in Mass too, in (roughly) the opposite direction.

These two things - coming out and the girls - are not unconnected. Sarah's been out for four years, and she gave me the strength to talk to my parents. I'm extremely grateful. Kendra, well... she made me calmer in myself, easier with who I was, more relaxed about being gay. What she started, Sarah is continuing.

On to the list of who knows...

– your friends?

All of them. Including the Mormon, my Very Christian friends, and the homophobic girl. I actually lost the last one as a friend. I don't really mourn the loss; it was a long time coming, and she didn't respect who I was.

– your immediate family?

Yup. Parents and brother.
 

– your extended family?

One of my mom's sisters, and her kids. It's working its way around the family; Thanksgiving should be interesting.
 

– any/some/most of your colleagues at work?

I'm not employed at the moment, unfortunately. I am a poor college student. My classmates mostly know; going to school with your girlfriend will do that.
 

– your boss?

No boss. My teachers know, some of them. I didn't out and out tell them, but it's a small campus and Sarah walks me to class on occasion.
 

– your doctors?

Yup. She's pleased that she doesn't have to give me the "don't get pregnant by boys" anymore.
 

– your neighbors?

Mhm. One knew before my parents did. One asked me how my girlfriend was doing when I had no idea she knew. That was hilarious. I stared at her and said, "...she's doing well." What else could I say?

 

 

 

All in all, I'm happy. Sarah and I tend to be careful about physical affection.when we leave campus, because we're in Ohio, but that's life. Being home, in Massachusetts, is glorious. We wander around Boston together, and Kendra came too once, which was slightly nervewracking but great.

 

 

So things have worked out for me. Yay!