One down, one to go.
Thu, 25/06/09 – 13:24 | No Comment

I went to Indy pride with my roommates a couple weekends ago. We got lost, had a blast and I had bought some stickers for my jeep. I had figured that if I added them, …

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Michigan Reporter gives advice
Tue, 17/03/09 – 9:05 | No Comment

Matthew Shutler writes a perspective piece on coming out of the closet. He tells his experience of the process of coming out and gives advise for those who are considering it.

I recently “came out of the closet” and, to my surprise, the world outside my little charade hasn’t changed much — except for a newly found happiness, of course. I made this decision a little after Christmas and I haven’t looked back since, but I have to admit that the decision itself was the most difficult one I’ve ever had to make. The pressure it presented and the unknown that waited on the other side wasn’t easy to set aside or overcome. However, coming out has made my life infinitely better, and other gay teenagers should know that they don’t have to live in an environment that forces them to keep their sexuality secret. I’m saying this in hopes that someone, somewhere will be helped by knowing that, because I understand the fear, pain and doubt that keeping this secret creates.

Read the full article on the Michigan Daily’s website

I”m just getting started
Tue, 1/01/08 – 18:15 | 2 Comments
I”m just getting started

Okay, well over the long holidays, have plenty of time think about things and well I’ve got nothing else to say to myself besides “I’m Gay”. I have to say I cried just a …

Enigma and Facade
Wed, 31/10/07 – 16:55 | One Comment
Enigma and Facade

In hindsight, it seems incredibly bizarre, but would you believe me if I said I began questioning my sexuality following a storyline on a television program that saw the first openly lesbian character grace Australian …

Pretty lucky, actually
Sat, 13/10/07 – 19:40 | No Comment
Pretty lucky, actually

The hardest part of my coming out process was probably coming out to myself.
You either think that sounds rediculous or you can absolutely relate. But really for years I hardly considered the possibility- occasionally the …

Someday, maybe….
Thu, 4/10/07 – 18:25 | No Comment
Someday, maybe….

I was asked by a friend on SodaHead to post my story…The question she asked was “Do you think it is still difficult to “come out” in today’s society?” My answer follows:
I think that …

Still Waiting for My Happy Ending
Sun, 16/09/07 – 17:40 | No Comment
Still Waiting for My Happy Ending

The first time I realized girls were beautiful was when I was ten years old. I grew up in Texas, stuck in a sometimes-liberal family. It was horrible. If I had an abortion, they would …

Third Time’s the Charm
Wed, 5/09/07 – 13:44 | 2 Comments
Third Time’s the Charm

I know entire point of this website is for coming out stories. Meaning, if you’ve come out, this is where you tell you story. I’ll let you know right now I am not fully out …

Going into the Closet.
Wed, 5/09/07 – 13:44 | No Comment
Going into the Closet.

So I’m 23 and 6 months ago I acknowledged I was bi. Though I think I was for a year before that, I hadn’t considered it fully.
I’ve always been open to the lifestyle and been …

when i grow up i want to be a lesbian!
Wed, 5/09/07 – 9:14 | One Comment
when i grow up i want to be a lesbian!

okay, not really, but that’s how things worked out.
when i was twelve i realized that i liked girls. it was a really rough period for me. i grew up in a suffocating christian atmosphere and …

The spectrum of
Wed, 5/09/07 – 0:16 | One Comment
The spectrum of

Ashley* was the my best friend. My sister from another mister. My second half, my right arm… we were two halves of the same whole. Separated after a year of pre-school together, only to reuinite …

*Insert Witty Coming Out Story Title Here*
Tue, 4/09/07 – 22:11 | No Comment
*Insert Witty Coming Out Story Title Here*

It all happened on a boring day at work. My girlfriend was coming from Brazil, but none of my friends really knew I had a girlfriend so I figured that was a good time to …