When I tell other gay men when I came out there always surprised and shocked that I came out at such an early age. Basically I sat next to a boy I liked in my 6th grade English class and then was also watching Glee at the same time and while watching the show I noticed the gay character Kurt was similar to me in some ways (having crushes on guys and acting sorta fem, hanging with girls) that I realize and looked into it more than I might be a gay.

I know most gay guys keep it secret for years and even their whole life sometimes but as someone who has mild asperger’s that I just say anything to anyone that I feel. So I did.

Word got out around middle school and people just knew by 7th grade all around. Teachers, classmates. While many girls didn’t care (or acted like they wanted a gay bestie) many guys were 50/50. For a year I was very feminine acting which was maybe why many guy bullied me. I even had a Facebook made of me with a dick by it and people would tease me here and there.

After 8th grade I started becoming more “masculine” as a person which I think helped in school. Many people didn’t give a fuck towards high school because they understood it more. I had some isolated incidents with my friends ex because his friends were homophobic (they were juveniles). But aside from that many people accept me.

I was known as the gay kid but everyone was friendly to me. I had an okay high school experience but I still wish I had more gay friends then I do now.

My mom accepted me but was shocked at first. My dad has come a long way over the years let’s just say that.

Coming out more early just made me accept myself sooner and understand myself better and even others.