12-21-2011, 02:29 AM
Now days more often than not a person announces 'I'm gay' and most people will go:
"And?"
MOST (not all) people no longer care, coming out is not the big deal it was 10, 20 years ago.
However you still need to be careful, the few that are not 'ok' with it tend to get a gang of other like minded individuals and decide to teach you to be straight.... Granted that is illegal, carrying special sentencing (Hate Crime Laws) but still no amount of laws keep people from stealing, committing rape, committing murder, etc.
You need to first get yourself a group of like minded individuals- peers, who can support you and stand behind you when you start the process of coming out to people in your life.
I definitely would not suggest coming out to the Engineer at this time, unless you know he is gay friendly.
"And?"
MOST (not all) people no longer care, coming out is not the big deal it was 10, 20 years ago.
However you still need to be careful, the few that are not 'ok' with it tend to get a gang of other like minded individuals and decide to teach you to be straight.... Granted that is illegal, carrying special sentencing (Hate Crime Laws) but still no amount of laws keep people from stealing, committing rape, committing murder, etc.
You need to first get yourself a group of like minded individuals- peers, who can support you and stand behind you when you start the process of coming out to people in your life.
I definitely would not suggest coming out to the Engineer at this time, unless you know he is gay friendly.
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