"Your story is really cool. It made me think a lot...I know you must be wondering why your coming out story made me think so much but it did because I am gay too."

"I'm SOO glad I found this out about you!"

"I want you to know that I am here for you. I still love you even though I might not fully understand."

"You are my brother and I am not going to disown you because you are different from most guys. Do you have a boyfriend?"

"Oh, why didn't you tell me." [Response: "I thought I just did."]

"I didn't think it was that big a deal."

"You've got to make you own kind of music
Sing your own special song
Make your own kind of music
Even if nobody else sings along..." -- Mama Cass from the movie Beautiful Thing

"My mom thinks [gay men] are molesters because when ever I would do a theater production my mom would tell me be careful around that guy, he's gay. I don't want him touching my little boy. And I would just think in my head, 'I wish he would touch me, he's hot' and I would just laugh and say okay mom."

"I am glad you told me, considering we have been friends for over 4 years now?"

"I just wanted to know that I thought your web page was really brave, and I'm really proud of you!"

"Regarding the 'Rainbows' section of your page, I think it is great that you came out to the world."

"It's ok, I still love you."

"Anyway, first of all I just wanna give you props for not only being true to yourself but to your friends and family as well about your sexual preference, although its not that big of deal. Except for those that are ignorant, but it's cool."

"The story was okay cool... enlightening 'n stuff."

"So i checked out your homepage on a whim and, while i was put off my stride a little, anything that sends Ginny and Ralph into apoplectics is good in my book ;-) You're a brave one, you are. I wonder whether I could've done it were I in your place. So congratulations and the best of luck (and health) to you."

"All I can say is that it took a lot of guts to do that and I am really proud of you. I got a little teary eyed when I read it and especially when I read some of the quotes that follow (the praise quotes). I think it's great that you finally know who you are and that you are happy with youself. I'm really really proud of you."

"You are who you are... believe in yourself and stay true to yourself. And most importantly, be a SPIRIT LEADER!!"

"Its so easy to be out to the world but you're never totally out until you're out to the people you're closest to... i just don't want to deal with my parents' shit...but i really admire that you did..."

"I don't want to embarass you, but I read your webpage and I thought it was really brave of you...It's important to accept yourself for who you are and if other people can't accept that, then that is their fault."

"I just wanted to say that it takes some serious balls to be as truthful and honest as you were and to stand up for yourself like that, especially to your parents. I really appreciated the candor in your story, and I find it somewhat despicable that your page has been circulated at CCD as a subject of ridicule and amusement."

"Thanks for making your web pages so warm and sincere. I now feel 'hugged'!" <smile>"

"hey..thanks...yr website perked me up after having yet another date with a guy who i like but know i won't be that close too. There, i said it. I know you put a lot into this and I just wanted you to know another gay guy related to it. Thanks."

"I just wanted to tell you that I saw your web site a while back, and I really admire you for your honesty. Also want you to know that you have unconditional acceptance here."

"Yeah, it did explain some things about our relationship, but I always has some sort of clue, even if it was just a hint of one." (an ex-GF)

"Good story. It should make you feel good that you are 'helping' or inspiring other people. I'm sure that coming out is very, very difficult for some people."

"i was at yer site today right...yer personal one..and while i was going through it i realized you are gay and i think its cool that you are out and open and stuff...i just thought i would tell ya that"



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