Old Gays Share Their Coming Out Stories
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- Опубликовано: 9 окт 2019
- "If I would've told anyone I was gay... that would be the end of me."
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The way black people age should be like a type of art.
EDIT: 10k wooohoooooo
I think it just is in and of itself 😍
Black don't crack
Evgeniy Raskolnjikov
also he’s the youngest of the group I think
Black is beautiful 🤷🏻♀️❤️
That Thing You See At The Corner Of Your Eye mick is the youngest .
"the whole month??" got me 😂😂😂
"It was a year long celebration" 😂
i literally laughed out loud for that. 😂😂😂😍
Oh yes!
Me 2!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yea, that part is really funny 😄
The Older guy in the middle Said I couldn’t wait to jump into bed with a man “Period” He meant that 1:21 😂👏🏾👏🏾
Bill 🥰
Where'd he learn period? Someone must have taught him📖😂
Jazmine Jules
Um, that’s not a new term lol
@@thatthingyouseeatthecorner5249 right.... 😏
@@thatthingyouseeatthecorner5249 I know but since he's older, someone of the newer generation must have told him about it unless he's all over social media 😂
I sure hope Mick is not here because he's out on a DATE! 😊
N. A. After that grinder episode he might be lol ☺️
Hope so
Britney Scott “DISCREET”
Medical issues
regular_dude wait he has aids
WHO ELSE WANNA KNOW HOW MICK CAME OUT?🙋🙋
⬇️⬇️⬇️
I sure do.I wonder why he wasn't there.
@@curvy71 Hopefully nothing happened to him.
Maybe he hasn't yet :p
@@classicalroach he has a porno
@@bhermoth What porno?
Hearing about Jessay's story and about his father really broke my heart :( the emotional trauma fkdjddkjs
Ara Grace I haven’t come out to my father but I think to a lot of fathers their son being gay makes them feel like they failed to raise their son to be a man and they lash out in anger because they think they made a mistake that they can’t fix
Same. It was hard to hear. I just sat stunned for a bit like “KILL HIM?!” EXCCCUUUUUUSE ME SIR?! Kill him for WHAT EXACTLY?!?! I was ready to spit nails.
My dad told me the same thing :( So I cut off contact with all my family, got myself a man, and I’m still out here sucking dicks. I love that for me ❤️
@@GianVersace damn what a savage
FameMonster damn I wanna be your friend lmao
"what's it like kissing the girls?" "here let me show you" AWWW
Smooth
@@MorgaineRiddlePrince IKR! Why doesn't anyone want to 'show me' something like that 😥
I've had a gay experience in the past and it was pretty good but the person is awful and we're not friends anymore.
I got a little hot under the collar hearing that
@@nicolanicolov3614 you'll find someone😌❤
awwwwweee
i absolutely live for the old gays
Same :)
I am 50 need really girlfriend now 💑❤🙋🙋🌷🌷
Yes!
@@MuhammadImran-ln4fz good luck
Imogen Cole why? They are fruit cakes who will soon b in Hell
“My dad said he’d kill me” bruh that broke my heart. I’m so blessed to have the family that I do and I’m so sorry for anyone who has to experience that. Disgusting how do you say that to your son?!
When i came out my dad starved me and tried to light me on fire 🙃
Weird Moms Club piece of shit!! Sorry sis
@@Fckscotus That's literal abuse, report it.
@@gaminglegend it was years ago, his karma got him in the form of getting his other kids taken and child support.
@@Fckscotus im so sorry that happend to you.. i wish u the best of luck...
“I came out as me.” I like that
Jessay made me wanna just hug him through the screen. He didn’t deserve that. I can’t believe the trauma. 💔
Jessay makes me want to hug him every time I see him.
Johnny Cox same. I love his shade. Such a witty character he is. Hugs to you Jessay wherever you are!❤️
Me too. Tears rushed to my eyes. These men lived through times we'll never understand.
This video is so cute
I'm straight, but if I had a son and he turned out to be gay, it would be totally fine with him. Back then tho, it was different.
Robert's middle school story is like something you only see in coming of age movies
Omg yess!!!!!
So true
But I mean he's elderly and maybe stuff like that happened back then. That's why we have the movies
Its like something straight out of a romance novel
where's mick hey ):
same question
His coming out story is too awesome and too intense to be revealed to the public lol.
Maybe he's too busy after putting up a Grindr profile last episode?
He seems less and less interested every episode. Maybe he finally gave up
S C yeah, Im still watching out for him!
I WANT OLD LESBIANS REACTING TO THEIR OLD PHOTOS!
I need u i like u teally 💋💋👄👄💏💏😚😙😍 am proud
could we deal w all that neurosis and anger?
Yesssss!!
yes YES
"all right, praise the lord" I love Jessay
I need u really am 50 ❤❤❤💑💑💑🌷🌷🌷🌷😍😍😍🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋
499th like
I shall pass on the opportunity to the next that I myself may not possess
666...no praising the lord no more....(jk)
“I couldn’t wait to jump in bed with a man”
“Period”
Me: PERIOT POOH
“when i came out i couldn’t wait to jump into bed with a man, period” A LEGEND
*periodt
I love the old gays but need more of the old lesbians!! Seeing all the lgbtq elders makes me feel like I can make it in the world. Thank you ❤️
Please I miss the old lesbians so much. The one with the pink hair was my fav
@@jacksamunster4407 Well aren't you a lovely fella. Wish you the same! ❤️
I am 50 i am seriousely lesbian partner really my fvrt i like you lovr u forever i saport you also with lesbian any woman 👄💋💏💏😍😍😍
"I came out in May of 1960"
"The whole month?"
"It was in San Francisco... so yes."
"It was a year long celebration"
My new favorite people in the world ❤😄
gorgeous bit of conversation there
I was worried about where Mick was at first but then i remembered how busy he was after making a Grindr
The people who run this RUclips channel said he's been having some health problems. Hopefully he gets well soon.
Bill is so cute, imagine him going to research gayness at the library, learning vocabulary. My heart.
THEY'RE BACKKKK AGAIN BUT THEY'RE NOT COMPLETE :(
*Nothing sexually. I just liked to. be. around. men.*
Mood. For real. Get a hug from a guy and I’ll be good for the whole day.
A freaking mood.
I love hugs of all genders xD then I knew I was queer
you must not know dick about starkid
A hug from anyone is lovely, but I get a special bit of electricity from men. Gay AF.
You had 111 likes and I made them 112 because your comment was better than perfection.
Yes! For whatever reason, closed-minded people paint gays to as these individuals that only want sex and stuff like that when there are plenty of relationships that are hardly sexual at all. It's sad how gay relationships are looked at any differently than heterosexual ones.
"I've always wanted to be treated like a person." How sad anyone feels this way!
The rejection from their parents broke my heart, especially Jessay's father. Why would a father want to kill his own son and say it out loud!! To his face!! 🤦🏽♀️😭!!
As a syrian gay boy I relate sm ah
Pls stay safe and take care!
best of love to you!! don’t forget your life is yours to live! 💜
from an arab bi to an arab gay :)
Take care of yourself, You`re loved.
Hope you have a great life, stay safe!
we love and support you!! ❤
WHERE IS MICK??? :(
Medical issues they said.
"Each generation stands on the shoulders of those who have gone before them" Right? We are blessed because this guys (and many many many more) came out back in the day. Yeah, nowadays we still have to deal with some shit, but we are certainly in a better place.
When they talk about their coming outs, i feel so happy for them. They did it back in the nineties. And here i am in 2019 in Russia hide my LGBT badge inside my backpack and clean my browser history. Love you all
💚
Best to you, Liza! ❤ Hang tough.
Stay strong ❤️
Awe heartbreaking....know that you are loved Liza ❤️ just gotta find those that accept you for you
Baby, I'm 50 and even I came out before the 90s. I'm sorry you have to, in the 21st century, live in fear because of your identity. Russia's gone backwards since ol' Vlad, the Impaler came into power.
Hey whatever happened to the old lesbians?? I miss them too:(
We need a old lesbians/old gays collab
Yes! I agree!
@@jacksamunster4407 TF!!!?? u need help
@@alking7655 it wasn't "legal" so much as it wasn't a criminal offense. Many cultures don't take it seriously enough to bother criminalizing it (especially those where women's rights are so minimal that they couldn't run off with another woman even if they wanted to).
Alana King But lesbians are always portrayed as porn stars and as something that’s there for male pleasure. Sadly that’s the only reason why lesbians are more accepted. So we still need to do something about the image lesbians have in society
ryoshockwave throughout history gay men have been criminalised, this is not the case for gay women...we have had it easier than our gay brothers
“EVEN IN THE MIDWEST” lol
I live in thee very upper midwest, and I've yet to see any gay people and the women that look like they could be, they're just farmers or the wife of a farmer! I'm having withdrawals so when these guys come on or the older lesbians, I watch it a few times to spend time with my "people"! ❤❤❤😉😊🙂
😍😍😍💑💑❤❤❤❤❤
I hope that Mick didn't quit with these interviews for good.. :(
Monika Jaitnerova he has health complications
cloudistudiez - oh noo I hope he’ll be okay
I just came out as bi this year and it was hard. I can’t even imagine what these guys went through, so much respect.
It’s different for everyone. Some people do it, have the “weight off my shoulders” feeling, and take off running. For me it was dealing with all the self-condemnation and suppression I’d learned for years. That was scary and painful at times but there was no other way.
I ain’t gay but I really enjoy watching these for some reason
Maybe because they're humans telling human stories and they each have such an incredible sense of humor that we're all drawn to. :-)
Don't have to be gay to appreciate people's stories. They are people first and foremost.
Krzyzstof Polecat yeah true
u got my singing monsters?
It's better today than it was when I was young, but I would still say, come out in your own time, when you feel safe. Some people are still living in unsafe situations.
Jessay, “I just loved being around men.”
I would love to be a man that’s around Jessay.
Hello
alriiiight Robert...getting your first unexpected kissing lesson...i flatlined.
Being 71 I can relate to these men. My parents were very supportive.
I was 24 when I came out to them (1972). One or two of my siblings were tough to deal with (I am the youngest of 14). As time passed they accepted it. They didn't like it but they accepted it. What a wonderful world it would be if we didn't have to come out. If we could just be people.
CAN I ADOPT THIS CUTIES AS MY GRAND DADS PLEASE????
Ofcouse i like u love u forever 😍💑💑❤❤🌷🌷
When Jessay said that about his dad my heart really did hurt for him 🥺
straight people need to understand that THIS is why we need pride
Watching these series about these 3 guys that are in there 60s / 70s of age and telling about there life and story about who they are and there sexuality makes me smile and be proud of being who I am as gay male. I’m only 20 now. But I told my dad when I was 15 that I liked boys and he was ok with it. I’m a big depression and have mental health issues. I try to tell my mom but she doesn’t believe it. She think I’m straight and every girl that I bring home as my friend, she believe that I have sex with them and soon getting in a relationship and married. And that’s a one of the biggest issues I have with myself and feeling sad for. I sometimes think that if I was straight and having a relationship with a girl. she was gonna be more happy in life and proud of me if I was straight.
I’m always watching these 3 guys when I’m in a bad mood or sad.
I hope you all beautiful people in this comment section having a beautiful day.
Be always proud of who you are, remember that.
I hope that I’m not alone about this feeling and life point.
Hugs ❤️
I know I’m not your mother but I am a mother. And all I want in this life is for my children to be happy and healthy. That’s why I gave them life. So that they could live it. I’m sure your mother feels no different. It dosent matter who you love baby, it matters that you are HAPPY. From a parent to a child, stop beating yourself up. You are who you are and that is not for anyone else to decide. You also love who you love and that is no more of a choice than the color of your skin. And just because you’re gay dosent mean you’re any different than the baby boy she held the day she gave birth to you. You’re still her son. You’re still important and valued. You’re still HER son.❤️
I hope things get better for you and your mum loves you for who you are 🙇♀️💚
I am 50 very loveing romantic very sexy am proud need wife or u 💑💑😍😍🌷❤❤❤❤🙋🙋
@@MuhammadImran-ln4fz 😍💝
I know I am late and I hope you are doing well but darling never ever feel guilty about your sexual orientation , u don't owe anybody an explanation for that anf your parents should love you for who you are and you don't owe them anything , kudos to your dad for being supportive and I hope your mom soon realizes that she is failing miserably at being a good mother
omg I just googled their full names and Robert is an artist, he does wood sculptures. This is so cool!!
Mick, where are thou? :(
I loves me my "Golden Gays".
I love these guys. I'm a straight man who has had a gay best friend sense we were in grade school. And because of men like these right here, my friend can live a happy, out life without worrying about being judged constantly. Thank you, heros 💙
Rally Robb what's sup
This warms my lesbian heart🥺❤️
And my pan....genderfluid.....grey asexual...heart uwu
Vera Djukic, Same here!! 😊
Naw my bisexual heart
Hit me up guys😂💀 @ashleyyymamiii
@@ashleyyyy8194 no
I wish there was some ‘I have paved the way for others’ reward that we could give to these gems ❤️
Make one
You could always say: Thank-you!! Thanks for all the work you did that makes my life so much better!
The whole month?! 😂😂
I'm dying lol
💏😚😙😍😍😍😍💑🌷🌷❤❤hi
Seeing the Old Gays ALWAYS makes me smile.
as a young gay today, I am blessed- we are blessed that the ones before us paved the path so we could have it so much easier. yes, terrible people still exist and we can't be complacent but we have so many other resources now than we could have had 50 years ago.
all these videos really warm my heart. I love u all :')
"everybody came out even the people from the midwest"
as someone from the midwest i find that so funny for no apparent reason
“The best part of coming out is not losing friends” I lost all my friends because I told them who I was.
weren't really friends, at all
@@arturoortega8564 Yeah.
@@DinoDevOfficial Trust me, you dodged a bullet. People who mistreat other people because they're different are NOT people you want to be around, under any circumstance. You have been given a wonderful opportunity - to be able to find new friends and people you can really connect with. There are so many amazing and kind people in this world and now that you broke away from your toxic group and you can finally find people you really enjoy!
Am I the only one who wants give all of them a hug?
These men just make my heart warm and I'm going to miss this generation of gays :(
help me make a new generation
“I just... loved men”
Honestly relatable
thank you. so much. I cried while watching this, both while listening to your stories and hearing your words of encouragement. it's hard to live in a country where homosexuality can literally get you killed even in 2019, but stories like these give me hope. thank you, for giving me that hope I need to continue living.
As a dad of a gay son.
I am totally proud.
He was fourteen and afraid to tell me and that hurt me more than anything.
Pride!
Thats awesome to hear man. You are a real parent that knows the meaning of unconditional love.
@@vogelvogeltje thank you I love my son he is my number one boy
"I wanted to be a people."
❤️
AMEN.
I like u 😍😍😍💑💑❤❤🌷🌷
"Everybody's helped everybody along the way" is beautiful.
"I would have a very boring life if I had to come out to every person I meet" Bill stated facts and im not even gay
just the fact that these men exist and are so happy despite all the hate they had to face gives me so much hope
Bill said AND THATS ON PERIOD
I hear stories about how my grandma’s house was a safe space for my mother’s gay friends. When she died, my mother spoke about it in hear eulogy, saying “She always wanted us to understand that gay is OK. My gay friends never had anything to worry about when they came over.” I thank god for teaching my mom to be so accepting, because my mom taught that to me when I was a child. Thanks Gan, I miss you a lot!
Love the "Old Gays"!! So glad there's a platform to give them an opportunity to share their wisdom, wit and experiences, it's so important
Robert reminds me of my great aunt Dave. We called him aunt Dave because his partners name was also Dave, and he was one of my favorite people. He was soo lovable and he never had to tell anyone he was gay either, we just knew. He lived in PA and we are in MO, so we rarely got to see him but when we did it was always soo much fun. He passed away about 10 years ago from a blood clot and complications with his HIV. Yall just made soo many wonderful memories come to my mind, and I just want to say you are all soo loved and just wonderful 😊
"The whole month?" Oh, this is too great!
When Bill said “Period” I felt that....
I recently came out to my mom last week on my boyfriend and my 1-year anniversary. She's 66 next month, old-school in many ways, but she was so supportive! I didn't come out gay, I'm bi. But the stress and worries are still there. All the hatred from people is all the same. As soon as you like the same gender, no matter if you like both, they focus on 'same gender' and call you gay, throwing that hate all the same. But, my mom was so supportive. I even told her I have 3 pairs of thigh high socks and that I love them, and I caught her looking for new pairs for me the other night! I love her so much! I haven't come out to my brothers yet, but I don't think that's as important as coming out to your parents. Though, I'd love to be able to wear my thigh highs on cool or cold days around the house all the time instead of just when it's me and my mom and my brother is off at work. I love you guys, keep it up! You're such an inspiration!
Hearing about Jessay’s story is so powerful.
It’s so nice hearing from people that have gone trough this talking about their experiences
Can’t say enough how much I love these guys!
I love to hear them reminisce about the past and their experiences in life. Love all of u!!
“Here, let me show you”
Damn, old gays living LIFE out there.
I absolutely adore these guys!!! Every time I see a video with them in it, I click. It’s so sad to hear their stories about how their dads reacted to them being gay but I love that their so strong in who they are 💕
This was a great video to watch. You have to appreciate their experiences and how things are different now. You have to admire them for being brave too during the time they came out as well. .
My girlfriend can't come out because she will get kicked out. She has been abused all of her life and her parents won't let her get a car or job. She is 18. When she tries to leave their house they physically restrain her. She is only allowed to leave 1 time every month for just 1 or 2 hours at a time. I know it all sounds crazy, I hate it for her. DFS has been called many times but they don't do a thing. She isnt even able to walk outside for a breath of fresh air. The only time I see her is on the rare occasion at school. Her grandfather is a pastor but he acts like a cult leader with his followers. I am out to my mom, her boyfriend, my brother, and afew homophobic cousins but my grandparents and gigi will probably disown me if I come out. Last time I went to their church, they said "the homosexuals are paving a road to hell" that was in my youth group. For backround I live in a small town in Missouri. Even doctors and therapist are bigots. My doctor told me I was going to hell when I told him I was depressed because I am gay, 3 therapist told me I was going to hell for being gay when I was telling them all the story about how my pastor told me that. Very unprofessional, but no one in this town cares. There is only one womens shelter but they don't have enough room for my girlfriend, either way she doesn't have a car, a job, or anything else. She only has me and our 2 other friends. She has depression, anxiety, PCOS, and several other conditions and she is constantly being abused. I can't wait to move her out of that damn house. So much that when we graduate, I personally plan on buying us an apartment and picking her up. I would love to live with my family a bit longer, but I love her and I need her safe. I'm tired of seeing her in pain. Her family never takes her to the doctor. She had covid and her family almost took her to the ICU but they didn't have enough space. That's how you know she was in alot of pain, when her family finally thinks about her well being.. I honestly wasn't even sure if she would make it. I'm tired of being so terrified for her. I want to keep her safe. She deserves so much better. She is such a kind soul and deserves the world. Anyway, sorry had to vent. I can't stand how closed minded people are.
I’m so sorry for both of you, you are so strong and you need to stay strong. I really hope you two can get out of that horrible town and be together without having to worry about being judged by the people around you. Don’t look down and keep your heads up so that your crowns don’t fall off of your heads because you two are absolute queens. ❤️💖☺️
You both don’t deserve that kind of negativity from other people and deserve a happy life together, full of positivity and love 💕
I really am sorry for what’s happening to the both of you.
Aww I’m sorry. You’ll be okay
Omg I'm sorry y'all have to deal with that, I wish you guys all the best in getting to a safer place 💖💖💖
I really appreciate hearing people's coming out stories.
It was watching a few other people's stories that convinced me to finally come out , at 26yo, to my parents a few weeks ago.
I feel so happy seeing you guys again here. I hope you keep doing these videos to share all you experiences and stories... They are all awesome to listen and I'm sure it means a lot -not only for me but to all your viewers. Thank you! Greetings from Brazil.
I have such admiration for these guys. I find it somewhat ironic that the definition of 'gay' is light-hearted, carefree, bright, happy. Sadly my being gay has never allowed me to be these things. With hindsight I would have been better staying in the closet, and before other readers start shouting at me, this is simply my experience of coming out and gay life. I speak only for myself.
It’s sad that that is the case. I hope you find happiness.
God bless them! Please keep sharing their stories. I admire their courage to coming out back in that era.
I have so much respect for these men. They are so inspiring and I appreciate everything they do so much.
I would say, that these videos... and of course the movie Call Me By Your Name, were instrumental in my coming out. Thank you guys, for helping me to obtain the confidence I needed. Now I am finally myself, and happy
I love how open and honest they are! I'm terrified of coming out because of my friends and family's dislike for it.😭 Kudos to these wonderful people!💜
These guys make my day so much better.
I love u forever i like u am single 😍💑❤🌷🌷🌷🌷
These dudes make me feel blessed to live in the time we do. Thank you all for being you and helping blaze a trail for the younger gays to live in a more open and accepting world.
I truly love and appreciate these videos. Jess at, Bill and Robert. Mick where ever you are during this video. Thank you for stories. Our gay history is so dark it’s actually colorful. I personally thank each one of you for coming out so I can.
Ok, were is the other guy?!?!?!
Thank you guys for your coming out stories!
I have recently binge-watched all of these gentlemen's videos. They are Icons, and I love them! Thank you for sharing!
What a wonderful video. They paved the way for those of us who came afterwards. I enjoyed watching these funny guys. They endured the hardships but came out of it with great senses of humor!
I am in awe that these men were brave enough to share who they are, especially with the trauma Jessay had to endure in his own family life. They really helped pave the way for people to be able to come out and live as their true selves. I love these guys ❤ And my heart breaks for the sadness and the bad that's happened.
Love these three men. I've heard of stories of parents chasing after their kids to prove that they are gay and that is a horrible thing for a young man to go through. Let alone being threatened to be killed by their family for being gay. I enjoy hearing their stories and coming from a straight man, this is very inspiring. Cheers lads🍻!
I'm a bisexual female and I just gotta say your guys' videos are some of my favorites to watch about the community and how much you and it has changed. 💜💜💜💜
I love love u u also ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I like u really 😍😍😍💑🌷am proud .. single
“Everybody was coming out! Even the people from the Midwest!”
As a trans lad living in the Midwest I felt that in my soul
So awesome! Sad that they had to keep it in so long, but it's great that they are able to see the change we've made as a world wide community.
I love the message behind it, it goes to show no matter your age, come out, be you & be comfortable being yourself. I love this series ❤️❤️❤️
let me get behind u
"Everybody has helped everybody along the way" 5:04
That really got me, that's so true, and we are so blessed indeed thanks to them too. 🌱
I love them so much !! The kindness and love in their hearts shines so bright in all they do💕💕💕♥️♥️♥️
I love this 💜 would love to hear more of Jesse’s story about his father