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I'm Publicly and Completely Out of the Closet
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Well, I just did it. I posted a FaceBook Note that reads as follows:

Alright people...it's time...

My name is Benjamin.

I am a Christian. I am a philosopher.

I am also a homosexual.

I am proud to be what I am, and my only regret about it is that I hid and lived a lie for so long.

For those of you that knew about it and supported me through it, you have my deepest thanks.

If you have a problem with it, then it's your problem, not mine.

I am ready to live out in the open as what I am.

God Bless You All.

And I'm telling anyone that knows. I'm an openly gay man now. And damn the consequences.

Goal Accomplished. I feel pretty good about it.
Posted on 07/11/08, 03:07 pm
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Reply #1 - 07/11/08  4:08pm
" Congratulations! I think that's a very brave thing to do. You have more courage than I do. Good for you. "
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Reply #2 - 07/12/08  3:46pm
" congrats. and i hope things go well for you. "
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Reply #3 - 07/13/08  1:34pm
" Congrats!! Its not an easy thing to do. But its an amazing thing being true to yourself and not having to hide. Go you! "
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Reply #4 - 07/14/08  5:08pm
" wow, that took a LOT of guts! you're awsome! haha "
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Reply #5 - 07/16/08  1:37pm
" wow! seriously....congrats! u deserve major props on that! that took a lot of courage nd im happy for u cuz hiding is a pain in the ass. nd we shouldnt have to deal with that. hope everything continues to go well for u! "
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Reply #6 - 07/18/08  6:51pm
" Congratulations on that coming out!! It will seem to get worse at times but it will always be better to be true to your self!! "
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Reply #7 - 07/18/08  8:33pm
" Congratulations :-) "
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Reply #8 - 07/19/08  12:10am
" Congratulations!!! Very brave of you to do!! Don't think I would ever be able to be so blunt about it like that. What you did was really good!! "
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Reply #9 - 07/21/08  9:42am
" If I only had the balls fir this. i know it would be releaving "
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Reply #10 - 07/22/08  10:38pm
" Wow that's great! You have so much more courage than I think I'll ever have. Hope it all goes well =] "
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