Other channel: / agaytale Sorry I sound so sleepy! I didn't realize until afterwards. My webcam died half way through so I lost alot of the story but you can see that on my other channel eventually
Many older men come from a generation when coming out and being open would mean persecution and alienation. They may find solace in seeing how things are changing and hearing young people's stories about living life in a way they could only ever dream of. We shouldn't just assume they're all a bunch of old perverts.
I'm writing a book series called 'Dogwood' that takes place in the 80's and it deals with how different and dangerous it could be to come out. Great vid. I'm in Vancouver.
I really appreciate your bravery & taking power in being yourself! Its the road to everything good in life. I wish you did updates on progress through life. 👍👉💕🌼🍃
I've seen a number of coming out videos and similarities between them... you've done a great job with your video, the tone of your voice and your patience with the subject matter really enhances your story in a way that people can also "feel" your message!
Really liked your coming out video I think that I was in a coma from 2011 up until about a month or two ago. I'm a lot (and I mean, A LOT) older than you. And that's a really good thing for me now. And so was watching your story. Hope all's good with you. Love ya', Jay
Kelowna!! Canada represented!! This guy is a hottie. Thank you so much man for sharing this video!! It's so important for kids who haven't come out are scared. I'm so glad you came out and starters living in your own freedom.
Hey Chris, you are just the coolest guy, you have a special gift and is the way you communicate with your messages you come across so sincere and so honest that it makes me even just want to shake your head and and thank you for posting this video it is very helpful to a lot of guys thanks man peace out U
You are a beautiful brave young man who is honest with himself and others, and that's awesome, in today's world. I hope that it's a quality that you never lose. You are Loved.
I just saw your video. Very nice. it would be very interesting to see what you’re like today. I hope you’re doing well. You mentioned a little consideration for the homophobe and I hope you feel different about that. Never tolerate discrimination. We have as much right to be here and live our lives as anyone else. However, it’s not always easy. I knew always but fully came out to others in university in 1972. Everyone was fine. It was different then in how you met people. However, I related to everything you said.
Hi, "ForGaySake" ... When we accept our sexual orientation, for be gay, the first step if you have or know a friend when may exist any atraction, its knowing together and only the time must say if both will be more closed. Thanks for your comment, my friend and recieve a big hug from Costa Rica, Central America !! :-) :-)
very interesting what he said about wanting to BE other people rather than being WITH other people. I would kind of idolized individuals who I would think are perfect or good looking or that I admired because they have it together.
i knew way back in first grade and it still wasnt easy to deal with if anything it was harder for me cause my family so you stay strong and youll push through any problems
You didn't choose who you're attracted to, and you can't change who you're attracted to, so the rational choice is to accept who you are. Good for you that you haven't wasted years trying to be something you're not. I hope you have a wonderful life.
You are so honest and amazing. You are a real inspiration to troubled kids who are recognizing their sexuality and coming to grips with it. Keep up the great work!!
Agreed 100%! Although I told my parents in 1968. it just got worse.At 30, I finally told my siblings and freinds, and most of them disappeared. Started going to bars at 18, which made life easier, but a week didn't go by without hearing about another kid getting killed or maimed with a baseball bat. by bashers, or was thrown out of their parents house for coming out, until my dad kicked me out. After I went to a shink for 3 years my mom finally let me go back to college. Terror?. I lived it.
May your life be as peaceful as it can be. You are a human, remember that and be yourself. Being kind and gentle to everyone, I mean everyone is the key to joy. :) All the best.
bravo for coming out. Brave, smart, and cute. Welcome to the world where there are LOTS just like you. I My self have housed many teens who received the worse side of coming out. That being the parents tossed them out on to the street. I clothed, fed, housed, educated them all for free and no strings attached. Now that I am getting too old to do that I hope there are others out there who will do that. Best wishes to you.
Good job. Coming out is hard. Then after you do it and some time have past you feel that it was not as hard as you thought it was going to be. And being yourself is always easier than being someone else!!!!
RUclips ... where people can be themselves in spite of social pressures to be otherwise. It still takes courage, so it's good to see people coming out more, that is a strength of character that the majority people lack.
Damn dude, you are beautiful looking! Just had to get that off my chest first. Man, I personally knew I was attracted to other boys when I was only six. I suppose I was lucky, at least in that respect. I am glad that at last you came to your truth once and for all. Also, putting ourselves in "their" shows might not be a such bad idea. However, in turn we should always remember to require them to do the same for "us". They might think differently as well.Thanks for a really COOL coming out story.
Thank you so much for your story! only a bit over 2 years for me, i still have never felt welcome in the gay community around here so it really hits my heart to hear others stories; i guess i feel more normal :) thank you *****
Congratulations, you are very brave and doing the right thing. I was born in a conservative family and after 30 years I had a deep depression and did not know the cause, after several weeks in therapy with a psychiatrist, he told me that I did not accept my homosexuality. Now I know who I am and I accept myself, this is the most important, know who we are and accept yourself.
Peace be upon you, as a human who has a conscience, you must to listen to me, I just want to say that:- If you got anyone in your life that ever said to you ''how did it come to this'' in the unkind ways, you know what I mean. This is what you tell them, you look at straight into their eyes and you saying: 1. Humanity is about as long as we bring ourselves to loves someone else, no matter what colour, no matter what race, no matter what religion, and no matter what gender. Humanity just want us to be loved, and to be able to love somebody back. 2. I believe that God will please, and embraces with ours' kind and loving spirits. 3. And in God's eyes kindness and love are what it’s all about.
Your immaturity is evident-grow up and be tolerant & kind. This takes real strength to be gay with so much prejudice in the world. In my day - it was tougher. This is a very together young man for living his life out in the open & proudly!
You are cute as f*ck! You're also brave, sensitive, thoughtful and smart. You just need to build confidence. That'll come with age and life experience. Remember what Winnie the Pooh said, "There is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think." You're all of that.
Where is this suburban town - in middle America or another country such as Canada? I don't quite understand your story or cannot totally relate but I subscribed and can listen to what you have to say.
You know I could say 'oh your really cute and really good looking' but on a video like this it's kind of rude so all I wanna say to you man is: 'You're gonna be alright.' Best of luck to you. Live strong, rock on
Just watched this vid . I have a couple of gay friends , both great guys . They took some crap , mostly from ignorance but are not bitter about it . Just be the best you can bro , and for the record you never have to apologize for being who you are !
I'm getting all these "coming out" videos. I'm 60 years old! Definitely interesting to hear, but I did notice one thing: they're all 10-12 or so years ago. I guess it was a thing those days. So, where are you now?? It would be great to hear where you're at now 11 years after the fact.
Its my belief that love is thee most important thing in this world. Love is the goal for every religion on earth. So to me anything that gets a human being to love is good in my eyes. There is far too much hate in this world. In regards to there not being anymore babies, i say dont worry. Life is resilient. Nature will find a way to bring balance. If your religious then you should know it only takes one straight man and woman to populate the world, so what are you worring about. peace and love.
. Humans have to learn to be compassionate. Most human are just mean, opinionated and have egos to big to admit their frailty.. Why is there wars, and rumor of wars all through history of man? egos..control.. power.. money. Strength is not in the fist, strength is in your heart!
i had crushes in grade school. i never came out. i had flings but now i am without friends and i am alone. once i get too old to take care of myself i think car+garage+whiskey will be my out.
support support support. no matter what they do , or who they are unconditional LOVE is from God and parents should love there children UNCONDITIONALLY. If they say there gay, love them anyway. No matter what they say about themselves.. just support them, encourage them to be open and caring and loving to others, this I tell you the truth, it takes effort and courage to love unconditionally.
How is being gay meant to sound? There's such thing as a camp voice, sure, but not a gay voice, The meaning of gay is that you're attracted to the same-sex and a voice doesn't have a sexual orientation so that doesn't really work. Also, telling someone to explore if they're gay is like telling someone to explore if they're straight; don't think in double-standards. Sorry for the rant but it just really annoys me when people say stuff like that.
That is something I was supportive from start as well, end of "don't ask, don't tell" policy, for that is an blunt act of discrimination, and a very ugly thing. Lol, I did not notice that particular use of word, as it was more descriptive than offensive :)
good on you bro! we all are human. we all have our struggles. i'm straight and i'll admit i did us-to not like gay people, i've grown and realized why does this affect me? it doesnt! and i should not judge any one! you still are human with human feelings. now i realize i was immature when i homophobic i was pathetic. im sorry for them thought i had. you have a good heart and a imminence amt of courage! kudos brother! i wish you the best in your life :)
Just an FYI for anyone: It is relatively easy now to be LGBT and Christian. Just look for a Congregational church that is "Open and Affirming." The people in that church will respect your inherent worth and dignity.
for some reason i've found it a lot easier to tell guys. men have been the most present in my life and I've never had many female friends. as of right now 0+ guys know, and not one female. wierd how for a lot of guys to tell girls
Many older men come from a generation when coming out and being open would mean persecution and alienation. They may find solace in seeing how things are changing and hearing young people's stories about living life in a way they could only ever dream of. We shouldn't just assume they're all a bunch of old perverts.
I'm writing a book series called 'Dogwood' that takes place in the 80's and it deals with how different and dangerous it could be to come out. Great vid. I'm in Vancouver.
I really appreciate your bravery & taking power in being yourself! Its the road to everything good in life. I wish you did updates on progress through life. 👍👉💕🌼🍃
I've seen a number of coming out videos and similarities between them... you've done a great job with your video, the tone of your voice and your patience with the subject matter really enhances your story in a way that people can also "feel" your message!
Really liked your coming out video
I think that I was in a coma from 2011 up until about a month or two ago. I'm a lot (and I mean, A LOT) older than you. And that's a really good thing for me now. And so was watching your story. Hope all's good with you. Love ya', Jay
It is almost like coming out from a "rural" perspective which we don't really hear a lot of. Thanks for sharing.
I know Kelowna. I like it. I like you Chris - a brave fellow taking a brave step. Good on you! I wish you all the very best in a long and happy life.
You seem so kind and wonderful--stay that way, I wish you everything in life!! David xx
Thank you for posting this! You should really be proud of yourself and I'm proud to have watched this video of you telling your story.
Kelowna!! Canada represented!! This guy is a hottie. Thank you so much man for sharing this video!! It's so important for kids who haven't come out are scared. I'm so glad you came out and starters living in your own freedom.
I'm gay too and I come out in the 1990's it was so challenging back then. You got it I wish you the very best
I love the honesty of these coming out videos.
as a hetro woman. best of luck to you. never mind the haters.
wanting to be them not be with them is a perfect description of how I was before I realised haha
Hey Chris! 4-5 years ago, your video was one of many videos I saw that gave me the courage to come out! Thank you for posting this!!!
Hey Chris, you are just the coolest guy, you have a special gift and is the way you communicate with your messages you come across so sincere and so honest that it makes me even just want to shake your head and and thank you for posting this video it is very helpful to a lot of guys thanks man peace out
U
You are a beautiful brave young man who is honest with himself and others, and that's awesome, in today's world. I hope that it's a quality that you never lose. You are Loved.
Stay true to you and everything else will fall into place. Great story/video !
aw! welcome out, bro.
I just saw your video. Very nice. it would be very interesting to see what you’re like today. I hope you’re doing well. You mentioned a little consideration for the homophobe and I hope you feel different about that. Never tolerate discrimination. We have as much right to be here and live our lives as anyone else. However, it’s not always easy. I knew always but fully came out to others in university in 1972. Everyone was fine. It was different then in how you met people. However, I related to everything you said.
Hi, "ForGaySake" ... When we accept our sexual orientation, for be gay, the first step if you have or know a friend when may exist any atraction, its knowing together and only the time must say if both will be more closed. Thanks for your comment, my friend and recieve a big hug from Costa Rica, Central America !! :-) :-)
Sending love out to you ... ❤
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing your story. You were brave in doing so, and I found that I could relate to it.
this kid had it easy, all he had to say was..mom..dad..look at me, no straight man can be this gorgeus!
very interesting what he said about wanting to BE other people rather than being WITH other people. I would kind of idolized individuals who I would think are perfect or good looking or that I admired because they have it together.
My story is almost identical to yours and I totally think your a inspiration because I am still closeted because of my families religious views
Thankfully nowdays is easier to come out than it was 20 years ago..... great!
I'm quite sad, because you're really cute, but I'm also really proud of you ! congrats mate ! ^^
Thanks for posting this video. Awesome.
"you'd see guys and you'd think, wow that's a really good looking guy, but u'd think more, you want to be them, not that you'd want to be WITH them"
i knew way back in first grade and it still wasnt easy to deal with if anything it was harder for me cause my family so you stay strong and youll push through any problems
So proud of you for "Coming Out" eventually, I will too it's hard because my family is so against it :(
We all have stories to share. Some better than others.
i am so proud you are being you. you are a great guy. you are part of proud and vibrant community. i love you
You didn't choose who you're attracted to, and you can't change who you're attracted to, so the rational choice is to accept who you are. Good for you that you haven't wasted years trying to be something you're not. I hope you have a wonderful life.
You are so honest and amazing. You are a real inspiration to troubled kids who are recognizing their sexuality and coming to grips with it. Keep up the great work!!
Agreed 100%! Although I told my parents in 1968. it just got worse.At 30, I finally told my siblings and freinds, and most of them disappeared.
Started going to bars at 18, which made life easier, but a week didn't go by without
hearing about another kid getting killed or maimed with a baseball bat. by bashers, or was thrown out of their parents house for coming out, until my dad kicked me out. After I went to a shink for 3 years my mom finally let me go back to college. Terror?. I lived it.
May your life be as peaceful as it can be. You are a human, remember that and be yourself. Being kind and gentle to everyone, I mean everyone is the key to joy. :) All the best.
bravo for coming out. Brave, smart, and cute. Welcome to the world where there are LOTS just like you. I My self have housed many teens who received the worse side of coming out. That being the parents tossed them out on to the street. I clothed, fed, housed, educated them all for free and no strings attached. Now that I am getting too old to do that I hope there are others out there who will do that. Best wishes to you.
Good job. Coming out is hard. Then after you do it and some time have past you feel that it was not as hard as you thought it was going to be. And being yourself is always easier than being someone else!!!!
i so understand that part when he says "u wanna be like them, and not be with them" thats so me.
Yes i'm thinking wow that's a good looking guy... thanx and i wish you every happiness.
You’re an angel, a movie star! Good vid as well, congrat!
RUclips ... where people can be themselves in spite of social pressures to be otherwise. It still takes courage, so it's good to see people coming out more, that is a strength of character that the majority people lack.
Oh my god, His eyebrows are actually what makes him hot!
Stay strong, vanguard!! and Thank you.
Good share, Chris. I defiantly could relate.
"Is this how we say Hi here?" He killed me !
Damn dude, you are beautiful looking! Just had to get that off my chest first. Man, I personally knew I was attracted to other boys when I was only six. I suppose I was lucky, at least in that respect. I am glad that at last you came to your truth once and for all. Also, putting ourselves in "their" shows might not be a such bad idea. However, in turn we should always remember to require them to do the same for "us". They might think differently as well.Thanks for a really COOL coming out story.
Thank you so much for your story!
only a bit over 2 years for me, i still have never felt welcome in the gay community around here so it really hits my heart to hear others stories; i guess i feel more normal :)
thank you *****
Congratulations, you are very brave and doing the right thing.
I was born in a conservative family and after 30 years I had a deep depression and did not know the cause, after several weeks in therapy with a psychiatrist, he told me that I did not accept my homosexuality.
Now I know who I am and I accept myself, this is the most important, know who we are and accept yourself.
Even though I can tell you don't want to, you're gonna break a lot of hearts! It's not your fault tho.
hehe you're really funny and cute and openminded. I really admire that about you :D
You will be posted all over the world, thank you!!! Be very, very happy, u deserve it!
i love watching these types of videos because they make me feel normal.
Wow!!! I felt like I was looking in a mirror!! I had the same thoughts of confusion.
Peace be upon you, as a human who has a conscience, you must to listen to me, I just want to say that:-
If you got anyone in your life that ever said to you ''how did it come to this'' in the unkind ways, you know what I mean. This is what you tell them, you look at straight into their eyes and you saying:
1. Humanity is about as long as we bring ourselves to loves someone else, no matter what colour, no matter what race, no matter what religion, and no matter what gender. Humanity just want us to be loved, and to be able to love somebody back.
2. I believe that God will please, and embraces with ours' kind and loving spirits.
3. And in God's eyes kindness and love are what it’s all about.
I'm sorry to hear that. :( But I bet its made you a stronger individual that you are now. :)
Your immaturity is evident-grow up and be tolerant & kind. This takes real strength to be gay with so much prejudice in the world. In my day - it was tougher. This is a very together young man for living his life out in the open & proudly!
He's face look so Amazing !!! but totally looking good as well !!! :P i liked it .
Nice Work Chris!
Way to be real and way to Keep Moving Forward!
Be happy... it's your birthright!
Omg u posted this on my birthday! Ure so adorable!!
You are cute as f*ck! You're also brave, sensitive, thoughtful and smart. You just need to build confidence. That'll come with age and life experience. Remember what Winnie the Pooh said, "There is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think." You're all of that.
stay true to yourself and believe in who you are. you're on the right track. ignore the haters.
OMG!!! I love you for using David Crowder Band for the intro!!
Where is this suburban town - in middle America or another country such as Canada? I don't quite understand your story or cannot totally relate but I subscribed and can listen to what you have to say.
Thanks for sharing. Well done :-)
You know I could say 'oh your really cute and really good looking' but on a video like this it's kind of rude so all I wanna say to you man is: 'You're gonna be alright.' Best of luck to you. Live strong, rock on
Just watched this vid . I have a couple of gay friends , both great guys . They took some crap , mostly from ignorance but are not bitter about it . Just be the best you can bro , and for the record you never have to apologize for being who you are !
I'm getting all these "coming out" videos. I'm 60 years old! Definitely interesting to hear, but I did notice one thing: they're all 10-12 or so years ago. I guess it was a thing those days. So, where are you now?? It would be great to hear where you're at now 11 years after the fact.
You're awesome don't listen to people that say horrible things about you! Do not listen to them you are a great person be you're self and be happy!
Lolz no u didn't do the peace sign right Llz....u r beautiful inside & out (and brave) :) gr8 job!! i luved itt
Its my belief that love is thee most important thing in this world. Love is the goal for every religion on earth. So to me anything that gets a human being to love is good in my eyes. There is far too much hate in this world. In regards to there not being anymore babies, i say dont worry. Life is resilient. Nature will find a way to bring balance. If your religious then you should know it only takes one straight man and woman to populate the world, so what are you worring about. peace and love.
'Is that how we say hi here?' XD Gay dance... I must find one of these, and attend it!
. Humans have to learn to be compassionate. Most human are just mean, opinionated and have egos to big to admit their frailty.. Why is there wars, and rumor of wars all through history of man? egos..control.. power.. money. Strength is not in the fist, strength is in your heart!
i had crushes in grade school. i never came out. i had flings but now i am without friends and i am alone. once i get too old to take care of myself i think car+garage+whiskey will be my out.
What/ where is your other channel? Give us a link.
I subscribed to your other channel. I agree with "I wanna be them, not necessarily be with them"....
support support support. no matter what they do , or who they are unconditional LOVE is from God and parents should love there children UNCONDITIONALLY. If they say there gay, love them anyway. No matter what they say about themselves.. just support them, encourage them to be open and caring and loving to others, this I tell you the truth, it takes effort and courage to love unconditionally.
Wish I had eyebrows like you -:L
You should be EXTREMELY proud of yourself!!!
How is being gay meant to sound? There's such thing as a camp voice, sure, but not a gay voice, The meaning of gay is that you're attracted to the same-sex and a voice doesn't have a sexual orientation so that doesn't really work.
Also, telling someone to explore if they're gay is like telling someone to explore if they're straight; don't think in double-standards.
Sorry for the rant but it just really annoys me when people say stuff like that.
These are motivating!
you are a smart guy, is not a problem being who you are
I can look into your face forever! Why do you look to good?!
awesome video!
You are so cute, but you look very sad, hope you are happier now, you make a lot of sense
that is funny, he's like in high school. good vlog.
That is something I was supportive from start as well, end of "don't ask, don't tell" policy, for that is an blunt act of discrimination, and a very ugly thing.
Lol, I did not notice that particular use of word, as it was more descriptive than offensive :)
im gay and i love it. it change me and it took off all the stress on my shoulders because i was afraid of myself telling people about me
good on you bro! we all are human. we all have our struggles. i'm straight and i'll admit i did us-to not like gay people, i've grown and realized why does this affect me? it doesnt! and i should not judge any one! you still are human with human feelings.
now i realize i was immature when i homophobic i was pathetic. im sorry for them thought i had. you have a good heart and a imminence amt of courage! kudos brother!
i wish you the best in your life :)
I'm on the longest streak of just jumping from one coming out vid to another and idk why.
I love this! Where is this quoted from?
thanks for clearing that up i thought about that demographic too
Just an FYI for anyone: It is relatively easy now to be LGBT and Christian. Just look for a Congregational church that is "Open and Affirming." The people in that church will respect your inherent worth and dignity.
Where did you go to that gay dance at? My university has a 'coming out ball' that I was thinking about going to. Sounds interesting!
You sir, are a legend. Why is it that anything but a straight white male can celebrate what he is with pride. Especially is Toronto.
for some reason i've found it a lot easier to tell guys. men have been the most present in my life and I've never had many female friends. as of right now 0+ guys know, and not one female. wierd how for a lot of guys to tell girls
Be good as ur be proud who are you today nothing wrong in who are you it's creation from god love ur life always god bless you
Thanks. Proud of you.
This was recommended for me and I'm straight.... Well then.