My Coming Out Story | Doug Armstrong

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  • Опубликовано: 6 май 2016
  • I share my coming out story with you. Peace out friends 💕 ➨ Thumbs up? 😊
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Комментарии • 351

  • @benphillips6386
    @benphillips6386 7 лет назад +22

    I didn't even realise you were gay. Many LGBTQ+ people who are relatively famous on RUclips base their channel and persona around their sexuality. Your approach is very refreshing, well done Doug

  • @RolyWestYT
    @RolyWestYT 8 лет назад +25

    I did wonder if you would ever make one of these! Really glad you made this!

    • @doug
      @doug  8 лет назад +4

      aw thanks rolland :) I'd been meaning to for a while!

  • @ItsGeorgeHuh
    @ItsGeorgeHuh 8 лет назад +88

    yeah you're still the cutest

  • @CalumMcSwiggan
    @CalumMcSwiggan 8 лет назад +34

    Proud of you Douglas ❤️

    • @doug
      @doug  8 лет назад +6

      thanks babes

  • @Buionpo
    @Buionpo 7 лет назад +29

    your eyebrows just dance throughout the whole video

  • @PresentingReality
    @PresentingReality 8 лет назад +2

    You are so right, It's not a big deal! Congrats on being able to be open with who you are. xx

  • @mwcshk113
    @mwcshk113 8 лет назад +7

    "It sucks how a word that's supposed to mean happiness can somehow feel warped." - a line from More Happy Than Not.
    Its just that society gave an entirely different meaning and sort of a bad feeling to the word, that its kinda scary even if it just means happiness and being your true self.

  • @StudentCenterNY
    @StudentCenterNY 8 лет назад +3

    Great video, Doug. I am glad the whole process ended up working out for you and that you got so much support.

  • @williamhwl
    @williamhwl 8 лет назад +2

    So proud of you Doug!! Thanks for sharing your story!! Sending you lots of love ♥♥♥🐬

  • @jshellenbarger08
    @jshellenbarger08 8 лет назад +2

    Thanks for sharing your story, Doug. Remember to love yourself as much as we love you. There's no reason to feel pressured to "tell" anyone that you're gay. Live your life and do whatever makes you happy. 🐬

  • @saralace8966
    @saralace8966 8 лет назад +2

    I'm so happy you can now be yourself. we love you and will always support you xx

  • @HimeeIvy
    @HimeeIvy 8 лет назад +8

    Ily Doug! We will always support you

  • @florianefaucon3367
    @florianefaucon3367 8 лет назад +15

    " And do a powerpoint presentation" HAHA DOUG 🐬

    • @doug
      @doug  8 лет назад +7

      🐳😁🐳😁🐳

  • @fideidefensor6427
    @fideidefensor6427 8 лет назад +5

    You shouldn't have to feel as though you need to tell everyone "I'm gay"
    The different ways you managed to let people know we're very casual and didn't make a bigger deal out of this small aspect of yourself than there needed to be. Congratulations

  • @Crazy101Sheep
    @Crazy101Sheep 8 лет назад +2

    1000000% RELATE TO EVERY WORD FROM HIS MOUTH. So good to hear role models like Doug talking about their own experience of coming out. Thank you for this Doug ❤️❤️❤️

    • @doug
      @doug  8 лет назад +1

      +Ben Harrison aww I hope it helps some people!

  • @HettieB8
    @HettieB8 8 лет назад +2

    I feel like it's interesting that you feel like you 'wimped out' by telling people the way you did but in reality there's no right or wrong way to do anything and any way it happens is fine :) Tbh I think your story is much more relatable to how everyone goes through telling people than like~ big announcements.
    It sucks that even these days it still is something that feels like 'a secret' that you need to let people know- hopefully that'll change soon with people like Doug sharing his story!

  • @talalahmed4066
    @talalahmed4066 8 лет назад +5

    Wow, you're so brave, I can't even tell my best friend that I like her... 😅😂

  • @christinacunningham1691
    @christinacunningham1691 8 лет назад +1

    I'm so proud of you Doug! I love you so much and I'll always be here to support you♡

  • @AWWx2
    @AWWx2 8 лет назад +3

    We love you and all your videos. You are such a polished talented speaker on RUclips that it's amazing you had that much trouble telling people even as a young adult. But why do you have to be so good-looking and talented all at the same time and worry about telling people? That's the strange enigma that is you, Doug. Now you're telling people around the world and being such a good role model for so many millions of men and women. Congratulations on your wonderful accomplishments and your honesty with us all about all the parts of you.

  • @lostgirlclub
    @lostgirlclub 8 лет назад +1

    You are a great human being. 💖 Glad u shared your story !

  • @raleigh5683
    @raleigh5683 8 лет назад +29

    Sooooo are we ever going to get the whole story behind you and Joey Graceffa now that you're both out???

  • @andrewevans2741
    @andrewevans2741 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you so so so so so so so much for giving me the courage to come out. Love you David

  • @danjamesrobbins
    @danjamesrobbins 8 лет назад +23

    Aw Doug

    • @doug
      @doug  8 лет назад +10

      +DanJames 💖

    • @neo_inc723
      @neo_inc723 8 лет назад +1

      +Doug Armstrong hey doug I'm Ethan And I'm 13 I
      Love your vids and I don't want to come out to anyone but I kinda need to can you help me a bit I'm really scared about it

  • @nolanschmidt3720
    @nolanschmidt3720 8 лет назад +43

    I sat my brother, mom and step dad down and couldn't say the words "I'm gay" so I said "I'm not heterosexual."

    • @nolanschmidt3720
      @nolanschmidt3720 8 лет назад +5

      +Chris Saldana Good luck!!

    • @Sukkulents_
      @Sukkulents_ 7 лет назад +3

      NolansSchittyLife should've just said "I'm Troye Sivan"

  • @alexbinseattle
    @alexbinseattle 8 лет назад +1

    Great video. An unvarnished look into (continually!) coming out. I can certainly relate. I hope its helpful for others.

  • @jazmurphy8871
    @jazmurphy8871 8 лет назад

    I'm happy for you man. a lot of people will be too nervous, but you shared the news. You are a big inspiration Doug, STILL LOVE U

  • @Brickteen
    @Brickteen 8 лет назад +3

    Thanks for sharing this with us Doug :)
    Coming out through a powerpoint.. I can see the word art already with a fancy transition... I got way too carried away with that thought.

  • @imran4968
    @imran4968 8 лет назад

    I have been waiting so long for this video. Thank you Doug

  • @troyarmstrong9278
    @troyarmstrong9278 8 лет назад

    Thanks for letting a fellow Armstrong know he's not the only one to have struggled with the awkwardness and difficulties of coming out. But also the joy that comes with living an authentic life. Keep being yourself Doug, and thanks for being such a great role model in the community! :-)

  • @Mozoc123
    @Mozoc123 8 лет назад

    Loved this! Thanks Doug! 😊

  • @ashleykiker6935
    @ashleykiker6935 8 лет назад

    Doug I'm so proud of you! I love you lots and this is just a small part of your huge personality! You're such an inspiration ❤️ once again I love you ❤️❤️

  • @WilsonWaffling
    @WilsonWaffling 8 лет назад

    Great video - really pleased that people have positive role models as you to support them - keep up the good work!

  • @Ray_Vun
    @Ray_Vun 8 лет назад +5

    i've been out since i was 16 and i still struggle to say it all these years later(i'm 23).
    i'm super comfortable with my sexuality, and i've never had any self hate or self denial issues, but it's just incredibly hard to actually say the words "i'm gay". and although i am a bit on the flamboyant (or camp) side, most people still assume i'm straight, and that makes it even harder for me to come out.
    i think i just find the whole coming out situation a bit awkward, and that's what makes it so hard. i came out to my closest friends via text in order to avoid that awkwardness.
    and it gets even more awkward once they start asking questions

  • @RobinWells89
    @RobinWells89 8 лет назад

    Good to hear your story Doug! :) xx

  • @annieolivia4540
    @annieolivia4540 8 лет назад

    Proud of you Doug :) keep up the amazing videos

  • @JacobChardBRA
    @JacobChardBRA 8 лет назад +27

    46 homophobics disliking the videos. It is 2016 plz

  • @ineedlulz
    @ineedlulz 8 лет назад +44

    Damnit Doug. I wanted to hear the details about you and Joey haha. When you went to visit Cali, I was positive Joey was gay, and a little on the fence with you. But when you and Joey spent time together it confirmed it. What happened between you two! Haha

    • @doug
      @doug  8 лет назад +35

      🙃

    • @ternitamas
      @ternitamas 8 лет назад +3

      +ineedlulz yea, they made a cute couple and looked happy

    • @sadieboden3202
      @sadieboden3202 8 лет назад +1

      +Doug Armstrong u have nothing to say

  • @Mnxeu
    @Mnxeu 8 лет назад

    Thankyou for sharing this Doug, hopefully this gives courage to other people ♥

  • @frcgfd107
    @frcgfd107 2 года назад

    Great video and I loved your shirt! Thanks for sharing it!

  • @NikiNSammy
    @NikiNSammy 8 лет назад +5

    Great video doug! This will be really helpful to so many people!

    • @doug
      @doug  8 лет назад

      +NikiNSammy aw that's very kind boys! 😊

  • @sundus1900
    @sundus1900 8 лет назад

    So proud

  • @toxicgummybear9101
    @toxicgummybear9101 8 лет назад

    lmao you made me laugh too much in this video😂💖

  • @MrJason300
    @MrJason300 8 лет назад

    Thanks for sharing your coming out story with us :)

  • @Zach.Angelikas
    @Zach.Angelikas 8 лет назад +1

    Coming out is always difficult.. but it's always a huge relief.
    ☺️

  • @rcappucciomad
    @rcappucciomad 8 лет назад +1

    You're awesome! thanks for this.

  • @clintbhs02
    @clintbhs02 8 лет назад

    Very proud of you Doug!

  • @bqTim
    @bqTim 8 лет назад

    Very open and honest story. Happy you're now comfortable telling people.

  • @AJClementinexo
    @AJClementinexo 8 лет назад +3

    Bless 💜 this will inspire others. Much love xo

  • @BijanPlaysGames
    @BijanPlaysGames 8 лет назад

    I absolutely had no idea but I'm so happy for you I have struggles like this myself :)

  • @AjTheBudderKing
    @AjTheBudderKing 8 лет назад

    So proud of you 😃❤

  • @talhaahmed9599
    @talhaahmed9599 8 лет назад

    Well done Doug
    I'm very proud of you
    I think that you are a great inspiration ✌🏽️

  • @alexmcgovern3464
    @alexmcgovern3464 8 лет назад

    Aw Doug! proud of you! it must be hard to do this! xx

  • @BitsClipsTips
    @BitsClipsTips 8 лет назад

    doug i love this so much you are a true inspiration x

  • @sheikyloly
    @sheikyloly 8 лет назад +2

    I love you Doug, such inspiration. I can relate with your story. ❤️

    • @doug
      @doug  8 лет назад

      +Javi Aviles aww thats very kind thank you!

  • @unseensteph2286
    @unseensteph2286 8 лет назад

    As soon as I saw a new video immediately liked it. 😃

  • @alexwilliams7965
    @alexwilliams7965 8 лет назад +4

    This is literally how i did it too, and i wish i'd had a role model that i could relate with to make it easier.
    The best thing about this video is that adorable dolphin in the background though

  • @amexred
    @amexred 8 лет назад

    fascinating to hear your difficulty in revealing yourself. it's the opposite impression you get based on your outgoing behavior in your videos. thanks for sharing your story

  • @RockosModernVlog
    @RockosModernVlog 7 лет назад

    Truly enjoyed this vid, I can relate to coming out via other people... done that myself too many times haha. Hope all is going well!

  • @bawonobudiwaskito
    @bawonobudiwaskito 8 лет назад +1

    This sounds so real and relatable :)

  • @tobioso7730
    @tobioso7730 8 лет назад +5

    You're hair looks pretty nice mate

  • @taffy3857
    @taffy3857 8 лет назад

    Great story and you're so fortunate to have accepting friends and family. That must have made the experience so much easier for you!
    P.s - I can't stop looking at your teeth. They are near on perfect!

  • @nathansawyer945
    @nathansawyer945 8 лет назад

    Great video Doug keep up the great work

  • @joemansfield2369
    @joemansfield2369 8 лет назад

    Love you lots Doug! (Musicals are awesome)

  • @scriptedpotato5328
    @scriptedpotato5328 8 лет назад

    That Dolphins at the back is so adorable and I'm so proud of you for comming out to everybody 🌹

    • @doug
      @doug  8 лет назад +1

      he is the cutest! got him in canada ☺🐬

  • @AlexJima
    @AlexJima 8 лет назад

    Doug, you are so brave and I really respect you! 🐬 :)

  • @LadyJezzika
    @LadyJezzika Год назад +1

    Love this ❤

  • @laceyx1484
    @laceyx1484 8 лет назад

    He's so inspirational to be so proud of who he is

  • @alexhernandez4670
    @alexhernandez4670 8 лет назад +24

    lol I knew Joey Graceffa and him weren't just friends...

  • @ternitamas
    @ternitamas 8 лет назад

    that was brave, congrats! love you

  • @michaelallensantos
    @michaelallensantos 8 лет назад

    HAHAHAHAHA I love that your method involves avoiding saying it as much as possible and just hooking up in front of people or hooking up with one of the people you wanna tell!

  • @RishalPatel
    @RishalPatel 8 лет назад

    I genuinely really really like you Doug 😂😍

  • @jakel3353
    @jakel3353 8 лет назад +1

    You should have prepared a PowerPoint presentation. I ROFLd at that XD

  • @katieexton9691
    @katieexton9691 8 лет назад

    Love this ❤️

  • @neilballou3203
    @neilballou3203 5 лет назад

    Very nice story. You are a good speaker and story teller

  • @alejandromondragon2371
    @alejandromondragon2371 8 лет назад

    bruh when? brush which video omg, how did I miss that 😂 but yeah yeah congrats teehee, sorry I missed it

  • @anthonypotter1149
    @anthonypotter1149 8 лет назад

    aw you're so cute! I love you!!

  • @agustinlenarduzzi1475
    @agustinlenarduzzi1475 8 лет назад

    love the eyebrows play

  • @jekyllhyde7597
    @jekyllhyde7597 8 лет назад

    Proud of you Doug! 👍🏻😘😆

    • @doug
      @doug  8 лет назад

      +Tori Cook aww thanks so much :3

  • @MrSquareart
    @MrSquareart 8 лет назад

    great story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @harutogames9204
    @harutogames9204 8 лет назад +3

    good job dude for speaking your mind

  • @topcat2023
    @topcat2023 7 лет назад +1

    The thing to remember is that to the person coming out it's the biggest thing, but to those you are telling it probably doesn't matter. From my own experience you have to do it when you feel that the time is right for YOU, but as Doug says once you've ripped off that band-aid you'll feel so much better and things will get easier from there.

  • @jorgepugaJr14
    @jorgepugaJr14 8 лет назад

    This was a great video ☺️

  • @destinyconcon7932
    @destinyconcon7932 8 лет назад

    Love u Doug! 🐬🐬🐬🐬

  • @fanvideostv3995
    @fanvideostv3995 6 лет назад +1

    You r such an inspirational role model

  • @hatzter
    @hatzter 8 лет назад

    Thanks for sharing this Doug :) It's only really been the past few months that I've had the confidence and acceptance in myself to tell people that I identify as non-binary and am pansexual, and yeah I get what you mean about prolonging things making it harder. I guess I kind of wimped out with some people as well by just making RUclips videos about these things and sharing them with my friends but that made the whole process a lot easier. Keep being you.

  • @amandamore6137
    @amandamore6137 5 лет назад

    i goota be honest i watched one reccomended random vid of yours an knew it before i looked at your channel. Too good looking to be straight haha

  • @alexandrasynnerdahl4233
    @alexandrasynnerdahl4233 7 лет назад

    Awwww your adorable good job so proud just own it

  • @AddeBieber
    @AddeBieber 8 лет назад

    love this and you

  • @craymccray954
    @craymccray954 8 лет назад

    Your coming out was a natural progression and I think that's a better way to be!

  • @boiwhoeveryonedeemstohatem4027
    @boiwhoeveryonedeemstohatem4027 8 лет назад

    hi douggie. love ur vids 💕

  • @derikevans1076
    @derikevans1076 8 лет назад

    You're absolutely stunning 😍 I graduated with 16 people. I know exactly how you felt about coming out in a small town.

  • @evclaydon2191
    @evclaydon2191 7 лет назад

    This is actually really helpful.

  • @dr-rz5of
    @dr-rz5of 8 лет назад

    I love ur vids Doug🐬

  • @Aerkeenglen
    @Aerkeenglen 7 лет назад +1

    You know what Doug... I just think much higher of you now after seeing this... and I remember thinking you'd be gay first video I saw... but you know what, you are awesome

  • @ulrichlehnhardt4293
    @ulrichlehnhardt4293 8 лет назад +2

    very good idea! just tell it to a girl who is into gossip, so you don't have to come out to others.. she will voluntarily do the job for you.

  • @Tronskanne
    @Tronskanne 8 лет назад

    Hair on fleek :3

  • @anthonyxdaniel2218
    @anthonyxdaniel2218 8 лет назад

    Beautiful blues

  • @ianlaw4333
    @ianlaw4333 8 лет назад

    thats soooo brave of u!!!!

  • @Dust0xxx
    @Dust0xxx 8 лет назад

    I am happy for you

  • @michaelasuorsa
    @michaelasuorsa 8 лет назад

    Love you Doug