There's definitely a reason for that: making up for lost time. Imagine if you started puberty but you couldn't tell anyone you liked women for a few years. Or five years. Or ten. Think about how you'd act if you finally told someone. Read more

I didn't always have tons of support, but my family has always been there for me and it hurts me to hear about all the kids who didn't have that. I would never have survived without them and I hate that so many others have to go through their life without the love of their families. All I can think of is how I… Read more

Too late, I just did! ;) Read more

Yeah I've mentioned it a few times on the podcast, it's been public info on my Facebook account for...ever (I think?), and I've mentioned it in a couple of articles in the past—just not as the topic of any post like this one. I've basically just been out all this time. I felt this would be a useful thing to write,… Read more

I had one of my straight friends teach me how to do the stereotypical gay voice so I can just break it out when I need to. :) I'd like to say I'm kidding about that but that did happen, and I'm very good at it now! Read more

Yeah, I don't think we've actually ever done anything LGBTQ...-related (I can't remember all the letters anymore, it's gotten so long now). It wasn't really for any particular reason, but more so that there just aren't a lot of topics to cover Lifehacker-wise. I'm glad I had the opportunity to do this, and that… Read more

I feel the same way you do, to an extent. I would love to not have to talk about it. I would love to just live a normal life. Until people don't care and provide gay people with equal rights, however, it's going to be an issue. Read more

Yes, you're right about that. It absolutely should include everyone else. I was doing the Lifehacker thing where we define stuff that basically everyone knows just in case it's not clear. :) I offered that explanation because it was a personal article and that's where I was coming from, but when I'm doing getting… Read more

Haha thanks. :) Part of the fun is watching you guys be surprised. Read more

I don't think there's any reason to consider it a private matter, but I would like to live in a world where it's not an issue we need to talk about all the time. I'd much rather have homosexuality be a fairly irrelevant aspect of my life. Unfortunately, until it's not a point of discrimination it doesn't get to be… Read more

Thanks! And maybe the discussion might be a little ridiculous at times, but I think it's ultimately a good discussion. Hopefully the people who need to learn a few things will learn them and we'll all be better off in the long run. :) Read more

I think the most important thing—and this is probably fairly obvious—is to let them know you love, accept, and support them. My parents did that, and it was hugely important. Honestly, I'd probably be dead if they didn't. So make sure that is 100% clear. Read more

You are definitely not in the minority. In some ways it's actually a good thing, because you can seek out people who came out around the same time you did. It generally puts you both at the same growth point and makes the relationship easier. Read more

I've moved a lot, and my life situation has changed a lot, so I've had to effectively come out three or four times—I don't even remember anymore! I think it depends on the person, somewhat, how often they have to do it. As you've noted, people generally don't think I'm gay for some reason so I'm frequently… Read more

Haha true :) Read more

I think it's gross because you just can't stop thinking about all the gay sex you don't like and this article isn't about. It might help to stop thinking about gay sex so much, Art. ;) Read more

Haha, yeah, I know what you mean about the vegetarian thing. :) I've had that problem, too. Some people just really don't like to feel judged about their decision to eat meat, even when they're usually just assuming that's what's happening. I was in an article on the Consumerist about five or so years ago about a… Read more

That's a good point, I didn't think about that. Anthro-pologist basically said exactly what I'd say, or would want to hear. :) And Lydecker does a good job of explaining how to think about it. There's definitely no need to be excited, but just give a thumbs up and move on. Read more

It's funny it took so much scrolling to find someone who agrees with this. :-P I was like, am I nuts? Am I the only one who feels this way? Because I don't think I am. And I'm not, and there are just a lot of comments. Which is good. I think we're having a productive discussion. And in the midst of that, I just… Read more

Actually, you did do that. You didn't have to do it in such an explicit fashion, but the first time you went on a date with a girl or wanted to bring a girl home to meet the family you effectively came out as straight. Unfortunately for gay people, at the moment, it's not an option to just say "I'm going on a date… Read more