Community Conversation => Transitioning => Coming out of the closet => Topic started by: darksou on April 14, 2026, 09:27:12 AM Return to Full Version
Title: Celebrating coming out to a coworker!
Post by: darksou on April 14, 2026, 09:27:12 AM
Post by: darksou on April 14, 2026, 09:27:12 AM
So, I decided to use a nonbinary flag pin on my shirt at work and that was the most visible I managed to be about my gender.
I was afraid of coming out to this specific person because he's older and very religious. Turned out he was fine learning about my experiences and I even managed to educate him on the topic of being LGBT.
I'm glad it was nowhere near as bad as I thought it would be.
I was afraid of coming out to this specific person because he's older and very religious. Turned out he was fine learning about my experiences and I even managed to educate him on the topic of being LGBT.
I'm glad it was nowhere near as bad as I thought it would be.
Title: Re: Celebrating coming out to a coworker!
Post by: Dawn Kellie on April 14, 2026, 09:34:24 AM
Post by: Dawn Kellie on April 14, 2026, 09:34:24 AM
Great news.
I had a sit down with my HR sepr yesterday and spoke in the hypothetical. I too had a great experience
Glasses in the air for you
A second glass in the air for me
I had a sit down with my HR sepr yesterday and spoke in the hypothetical. I too had a great experience
Glasses in the air for you
A second glass in the air for me
Title: Re: Celebrating coming out to a coworker!
Post by: KathyLauren on April 14, 2026, 09:40:16 AM
Post by: KathyLauren on April 14, 2026, 09:40:16 AM
Congratulations to both of you! It gets easier.
Title: Re: Celebrating coming out to a coworker!
Post by: darksou on April 14, 2026, 09:51:25 AM
Post by: darksou on April 14, 2026, 09:51:25 AM
Quote from: Dawn Kellie on Yesterday at 09:34:24 AMGreat news.
I had a sit down with my HR sepr yesterday and spoke in the hypothetical. I too had a great experience
Glasses in the air for you
A second glass in the air for me
Also happy for you. It's always hard to come out and scary, but we can do it.
Title: Re: Celebrating coming out to a coworker!
Post by: Dawn Kellie on April 14, 2026, 10:04:06 AM
Post by: Dawn Kellie on April 14, 2026, 10:04:06 AM
It's amazing finally coming to terms with a pushed down hidden lige
Title: Re: Celebrating coming out to a coworker!
Post by: Pema on April 14, 2026, 10:07:39 AM
Post by: Pema on April 14, 2026, 10:07:39 AM
Yes! Congratulations, @darksou!
As Kathy said, it gets easier, so having this one done lightens the burden.
And most of the time, it's nowhere near as difficult as we somehow led ourselves to expect.
I'm excited for you.
As Kathy said, it gets easier, so having this one done lightens the burden.
And most of the time, it's nowhere near as difficult as we somehow led ourselves to expect.
I'm excited for you.
Title: Re: Celebrating coming out to a coworker!
Post by: Charlotte Kitty on April 14, 2026, 10:22:04 AM
Post by: Charlotte Kitty on April 14, 2026, 10:22:04 AM
Congratulations and so glad it went well. Often people surprise you with their responses. Someone's background and beliefs don't always affect how they see others as human beings. Just the way it should be.
Charlotte 😻
Charlotte 😻
Title: Re: Celebrating coming out to a coworker!
Post by: Lori Dee on April 14, 2026, 10:25:20 AM
Post by: Lori Dee on April 14, 2026, 10:25:20 AM
Congrats! That is a big step.
It means that you have given it enough thought to know yourself and have the courage to say it out loud. The first step is always the most difficult, but once you start moving forward, the momentum carries you.
It means that you have given it enough thought to know yourself and have the courage to say it out loud. The first step is always the most difficult, but once you start moving forward, the momentum carries you.
Title: Re: Celebrating coming out to a coworker!
Post by: Stottie Girl on April 14, 2026, 10:58:06 AM
Post by: Stottie Girl on April 14, 2026, 10:58:06 AM
Congratulations. That's no small thing, Glad it went well.