We are doing a history fair project on Harvey Milk and are trying to get a modern perspective for our project. One of his main legacies was his advocacy of the importance for gay people to come out, and the effect that this had on the gay movement. How did your life change after coming out, and do you think that this decision impacted your community in terms of general acceptance of homosexuals. For any gay people- How did coming out affect your life? Do you feel that it was a positive experience?
I am 52 years old. Coming out at 18 was the best thing that has ever happened to me in my entire life (so far anyway, you never know - lol). I could not imagine my life any other way. What a great question! If you want more information, you may email me through the site. I'm always happy to help out researchers, but would rather not do all that here. (Shhh! don't tell anyone, sometimes its not worth the effort to type all that stuff here on this site, lol again!)For any gay people- How did coming out affect your life? Do you feel that it was a positive experience?
My life has changed for the better. Living in the closet came with telling lies, deflecting any topics that had to do with me, and being quiet and lonely. After I decided to come out I have become more confident, less shy and more vocal about my true feelings. Being out at work has also been great because I am respected for my quality of work and leadership and everyone knows that I am gay so it's less of a taboo subject at work. Everyone knows that I am gay at work so if we hire anyone else in our company they know that it is ok to be out and proud.For any gay people- How did coming out affect your life? Do you feel that it was a positive experience?
No one in school cares. None of my friends care. Only old idiotic conservitives care. Including my parents.
Overall it was a good experiance. For any gay people- How did coming out affect your life? Do you feel that it was a positive experience?
I don't know if your project applies to Indonesian as well. Nothing change much with my life after I come out. Possibly because I don't look much like the stereotypical gay that they believe in.For any gay people- How did coming out affect your life? Do you feel that it was a positive experience?
No i was totally rejected by my whole communityFor any gay people- How did coming out affect your life? Do you feel that it was a positive experience?
Positive. I can live %26quot;freely%26quot; :]For any gay people- How did coming out affect your life? Do you feel that it was a positive experience?
Harvey realized he was going to be assasinated , and made a tape adressing the issue of the closet . When you come out , you learn unexpected things . Often someone you thought was strait approches you and lets you know they are also , quietly , gay . Never forget that Harvey Milk laid down his life for gay rights and gay people .
