@maddiezahm: can we use the comment section as a way to share our coming out stories/encouragement for anyone this may stumble upon that hasn’t yet come out?🫂
for me a moment that stands out was after a (little less than ideal coming out to my parents). the moment they sent me a picture at pride. they were giving out hugs.
2025-02-22 04:03:50
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mbthequeen1707 :
help should i go to the concert alone? I have nobody to go with me
2025-02-23 16:37:00
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Adventuresofawildthing :
Literal chills Maddie. I’m so proud and excited for you!
2025-03-02 00:34:59
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Katie Freshour :
I grew up a preachers kid and was terrified of coming out. I came out during a pretty big argument with my mom. She then yelled some terrible things. My dad just wouldn’t talk about it. 1/2
2025-03-03 13:30:59
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aisha :
i left home through a letter, packed my stuff and left. they didn’t agree with my sexuality but i realised that it’s more important for me to be true to myself and they’ll love me regardless. they
2025-02-22 12:31:50
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Ari Jay Faber :
I was outed and kicked out the day after the marriage equality ruling. I was 20 years old. In the last 10 years I’ve had some amazing highs and terrifying lows. I’ve accomplished things that I
2025-02-24 09:25:11
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Nikita Kraynak :
You are helping to heal so many of us. 🩷
2025-02-22 04:02:34
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Brit the Brat :
Separating from my husband of 11 years this week I feel so free but so broken. I’m seeing you in April and I can’t wait for the group therapy
2025-02-22 11:03:59
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Anne Clery :
Told my then boyfriend, now husband, tearfully that I was afraid I was bi. He said…of course you are?! And the rest is history 😂 took me a while to understand he loves my queerness.
2025-02-26 01:08:34
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Lily :
this is so beautiful 🥰
2025-02-22 04:03:31
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Madie Jones :
I’ve known since I was a preteen but didn’t start coming out until I was 20 to safe friends. Now at 26 after a divorce, deconstruction & your music, my parents and most people all know I’m a lesbian!
2025-02-23 01:37:03
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Mykola Polyakov :
I came out to my parents when I was 17 and was not accepted at all… I met my now husband a year later and chose my own family!
2025-03-09 08:11:20
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Allie :
A few years ago, I was driving in the car with my best friend and more than a friend by girli came on and I looked at my friend and realized that's how I felt about her. I came out about a week later.
2025-02-26 17:03:27
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Katie McDonal :
I've known since 18, I came out at 25(now 31) It was the most freeing feeling. There's no wrong way to come out and there's no timeline on when you have to. Do what is/feels right for you. ily 💜
2025-02-24 05:34:48
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Abennett_11 :
I cannot wait to scream this again in April!!
2025-02-22 12:56:41
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morgan :
i miss this🥲🥲
2025-02-22 09:24:16
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jacobmalaluan :
❤️👏
2025-02-22 17:07:51
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cassandra8226 :
I’m like 82% sure being a part of this live would fully heal me.
2025-02-25 01:33:42
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holcomb_mads :
someone found out and told my pastor and he told my parents and stopped me from serving at all… i was “accepted” but not affirmed because they loved me as a person but they didn’t love my actions.
2025-02-22 23:19:56
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L e x (She/Her) 🦫 :
(1/3) When I was 18 I came out to my best friend on a drive one night. He questioned me more than I thought he would. But my other friends were right there with me. No questions just understanding.
2025-02-22 04:08:00
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Kaitlin :
(1/2) I came out when I was sixteen, grew up my whole life southern Baptist, when I came out I got sent to conversion therapy then went through years of internalized homophobia but I wouldn’t
2025-02-22 04:44:40
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Alison Coleman :
Please stop pushing it down. It’s okay if it’s not safe to come out. Don’t until it is. But I’ve known so many who’ve pushed it down and hurt themselves. You are so Beautimas how you are. Don’t deny..
2025-02-22 06:25:51
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Rachel Wardlaw :
Realizing it was so easy to save sex for marriage until I fell in love with… a girl
2025-02-23 06:09:14
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kstanek662 :
My mom asked me what part of the rainbow I was 💀
2025-02-22 18:41:14
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Mary McMenamin :
I told my mom and she said “as long as you’re happy”. And I’ve never looked back
2025-02-22 04:20:37
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