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Dayna posted an update in the group Straddlers on Coming Out 12 years ago

So, Im about to go to my university’s GLBTQA student org meeting, which is a first for me. So far Im out to pretty much no one, so this is a rather large step… and Im sorta freaking out >< It's no big deal, right? So why cant I remember that, lol. Sigh

Andrea replied 12 years ago

How did it go? I remember feeling the exact same way last year when I went to my school’s LGBT group.
- Dayna replied 12 years ago
  
  It went really well, better than I was hoping. Walking in the door was scary as shit, lol. So many people! But everyone was friendly, and that was awesome. Something to go to again, for sure. :)
  - Andrea replied 12 years ago
    
    Great! I’m glad it was a good experience. I felt like I basically had “gay” tattooed to my forehead and had to keep telling myself that no one there cared whether I was gay or straight or whatever. It probably didn’t help that I hadn’t come out to anybody yet.
    - Dayna replied 12 years ago
      
      Yeah, there was that too. But then I thought about how oblivious I was about the group before I went looking for it, so that made things a bit better. Im in no shape to come out to friends/family at the moment… need to finish figuring myself out first, lol
  - Rose replied 11 years, 10 months ago
    
    That’s awesome that it went well! I was going to say that LGBTQA groups in college usually have at least a few straight ally members so don’t worry that you’re announcing your sexuality in any way.

Sinthe replied 11 years, 11 months ago

(If this isn’t too late, then good luck! If it is–well, I hope it went well!)
Maybe a quick Feminism 101 lesson–intersectionality, feminism actually means everyone’s rights not just women’s, etc?
- Erika replied 11 years, 11 months ago
  
  YAY. yes, this is a very good point. i should bring this up. ALSO, this meeting won’t happen until next spring, so i have PLENTY of time for suggestions. CAPSLOCK.

Andrea replied 11 years, 12 months ago

Thanks for the advice!
Rose replied 11 years, 10 months ago

I agree that you should test the waters with gay-related topics, and you never know – she might surprise you. Young fundamentalists are increasingly likely to disagree with their churches on gay rights, especially ones who actually know gay people. I knew plenty of people in high school who were lock-step with what their pastor or church believed…[Read more]

LezGeek replied 12 years ago

I love that comic even when I don’t understand it. Also Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal has made me laugh out loud at least 3 times this week
- Andrea replied 12 years ago
  
  Yes! I can’t believe I didn’t say SMBC too. I’m also fond of Garfield without Garfield, but that’s not particularly geeky.
  - Joanna replied 11 years, 11 months ago
    
    if you like garfield minus garfield, may i recommend 3eanuts; it’s even better.

Inger replied 11 years, 10 months ago

OhMiGod! Yes! I keep trying to convince my brother that sometning is going on there (he reads it too, obvs), but her doesn’t see it. I’ve been waiting for this to happen for quite a while.

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