“You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.”
I belong to the PFLAG, formerly known as Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, and, as such, have been at the receiving end of many coming out stories. What I love most about these experiences is definitely that people find me trustworthy enough to share something so personal with me. Perhaps more importantly, that they are finally declaring themselves to the world! Embracing who you really are is a beautiful thing!
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But if you are feeling a little more hesitant, then you may want to research some different methods of coming out. In many cases, coming out as gay or lesbian can be tough or even pretty scary. You can never be sure of how someone will respond when you tell them, and it can be nerve-wracking to finally tell someone after months or years of keeping it a secret. It’s important to come out of the closet to others at a time and place that is comfortable for you. How? Well, NLT is always coming up with creative ways for you to consider!
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1. The knock-knock ‘joker’ is happy and ‘gay’!
: “Knock Knock!”
: “Who’s there?”
: “Me”
: “‘Me’ who?”
: “Me, and I’m deciding to come out of the closet to you, right now!”
2. You thought Scrabble was just a game, huh?! Well, when you really need to spell things out, Scrabble works best! It will help you spell things out correctly for everyone to understand.
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3. Read up on how to bake a cake – then bake a rainbow cake. Don’t worry too much about the frosting – you’ve got bigger things on your ‘plate’! When the cake is cut and the rainbow comes into view, give your friends and family that ‘knowing’ look.
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4. It seems like Snapchat was invented to help people come out of the closet. Maybe you can give it a try. End your ‘story’ with a picture of a closet and say that you are coming out of it!
5. Play the game “Never-Have-I-Ever” and state: “Never have I ever been straight!”
6. Tweet with the hashtag #IWasBornThisGay! You will be the new Lady Ga‘Gay’. Also, many others who are in the process of coming out could use your hashtag and expand the chain. Now you have your own support group!
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7. Etch it on a big fat pumpkin. Use the spirit of the season to your advantage!
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8. Email a Hogwarts-type letter to your Ma and Pa after typing it in an odd font: “Your kid’s application to the ‘Societé de Gay’ has been accepted. They are welcome to join in any day!”
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9. Twist the Elvis Presley number “I’m checking out” to “I’m coming out.” Sing it ALL THE TIME, until you are sick of it!
10. Write “the Fiery Gay” on a cake and ‘set fire’ to the ‘pain’ of hiding the truth!
11. While helping your dad hang a frame, coolly ask, “Does the frame look straight, Dad? … Do I?”
12. Order a sing-along telegram and let it do the job for you.
13. Play charades. Act out your truth!
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14. Get a tattoo that says “I’m a dyke!” Go Rosie O’Donnell about it!
15. If you can part with some of your Skittles, offer them to your friend and say, “Have you munched on the rainbow? Well, I have!”
16. Shoot a video of yourself where you speak about what it’s like to be gay or lesbian! Don’t forget to send everyone the link.
17. Grab a drink with your friends and family and let the beer do the talking!
18. Wear your standard jeans and a tee shirt to a Halloween bash. When people ask you who you are, say “a gay guy”! If they try to say that you look the same all year long, just wink and they’ll probably get the hint!
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19. Shoot all the people that you know …. A quick text!
20. Share Tim Cook’s and other stars’ coming out stories on your page and write: “Exactly what they said. Word by word – plagiarizer!” 
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21. Write to Ellen DeGeneres. Maybe she would consider coming out a second time for you!
22. Celebrate the 11th of October with a huge party!
23. If you have a close relationship with your siblings, consider asking them for help and support during your coming out process.
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24. The “What If?” game is a hit. Start with a question like, “What if there were no countries?” “What if all the people in the world were living life in peace?”… “What if your son was gay?” Bazinga! Imagine if this works!
25. A flash mob with other people in the process of coming out could be fun, don’t you think?
26. Design a banner that says: ‘Stand up if Gay!’ Stand beside it.
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27. Do the following:
- Act in a movie. Act well.
- Get nominated for an Oscar.
- Win an Oscar.
- Say it in your acceptance speech.
28. If the above sounds too elaborate and far-fetched, form a band instead. Sing a hit song and win a Grammy. Follow step D. Easy!
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29. Convince all your friends to go on a scavenger hunt. Announce that whoever wins will get to know that you are gay first! Then make an ‘oops’ face! 😉
30. Spill the beans when you raise a toast at an informal brunch or breakfast with friends and family. There’s nothing better than good food to alleviate any tension after your declaration!
31. Spray paint your Nissan with bright rainbow colors!
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32. Research how you can move to a country where gay marriage is legal and get married to your lover there. Consider announcing your marriage to family and friends back home.
33. Scroll up and down your contacts with eyes shut. Call someone randomly and come out of the closet to them. Repeat exercise. If the same person picks up, say that you were just confirming!
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34. Fill a box with some rainbow-colored balloons and add a note that says, “I am gay (or lesbian) and now you know it!”
35. Go on a trekking trip with friends. Shout it loudly from the mountaintop! Hopefully, this will feel empowering for you!
36. Wear a rainbow-colored bikini at the beach!
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37. Start writing a blog that focuses on gay rights and issues and send the link to your family and friends.
38. Bake some Rice Krispy treats and put rainbow sprinkles on them. As you hand one each to your loved ones, come out of the closet to them. They won’t be able to resist the treats!
39. Write it on a banana and mail it to your family. You could use any phallic-shaped food. Please send an unripe one, or else they’ll hate you for the foul smell in their mailbox. Your relationship will be scarred for life!
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40. Play a game of hide and seek. Hide inside the closet. Come out of it! Make your announcement while you come out! Hopefully, people will catch on!
41. “Who am I?” could be a great icebreaker when it comes to revealing your sexuality! But you might have to cheat a little! Place the word “Gay” on your forehead and see how your friends help you out of the closet!
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42. A milestone on your Facebook wall would be great! Every year, Facebook will remind you of your feat, so you can continue to share this important occasion!
Coming out of the closet is a major transformation because you can finally be yourself! A person’s sexuality should be their own choice, right? But most of the time, people don’t get the support that they need. To hell with it, I say! Choose one of these innovative ways and let the world know who you are, because you have other dreams to chase and to concentrate on! If they don’t accept you, it is their loss! We at NLT love you and will always love you regardless of your choice to come out or not!
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