by Unite UK | Jun 19, 2018 | Gay Coming Out Stories
I finally came out as gay in February 2017 (which coincidentally was LGBT+ History Month and the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act 1967 which decriminalised male homosexuality – unbeknownst to me!). My mother and I were watching television (presumably...
by Unite UK | Jun 12, 2018 | Gay Coming Out Stories
At a young age, I learned that there are people who dislike those who are different. Because of that, I have spent the majority of my life trying to change who I am. Growing up, I inherently accepted the fact that I was oftentimes the target of derogatory jargon. ...
by Unite UK | May 8, 2018 | Gay Coming Out Stories
Let me start by saying that I always knew (since I can remember) that I was different to other boys. There were times when I was of the opinion I was not even a real boy. Growing up in the 80’s in East Germany was already difficult for a boy who always wanted to...
by Unite UK | May 1, 2018 | Gay Coming Out Stories
Being the only boy in the year at school to have a female only friendship group raised suspicions among peers. The constant hair colour changes and ridiculous outfits must have been a dead giveaway too, in what world would a straight boy wear zebra print skinny jeans?...
by Unite UK | Apr 11, 2018 | Gay Coming Out Stories
I came out when I was fifteen. I told my friends first. The idea of this terrified me, but it still seemed like a warm-up compared to telling my family. I went to an all-boys school that specialised as a sports college, so a lot of the kids were the standard sporty...
by Unite UK | Apr 4, 2018 | Gay Coming Out Stories
I have always been attracted to boys but have never had the opportunity to go through it until college. College brought me a lot of new experiences, the stress of exams, nightclub outings, parties with friends. But more specifically a special bond with a best friend I...
