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Brian A. Ortiz said:
I have a good (male) friend who recently decided to stop denying his attraction to other males because in the end there's nothing to be ashamed of in recognising beauty in another man's body. But the problem is he knows his family wouldn't accept his sexuality, even if it's honest and real and my only chance of finding true love.

I know there's other homosexuals in this forum. What are your experiences coming out of the closet (specifically, to your family)? What can you advise my friend to do? He loves his parents very much but he knows they won't accept him.



Was that my some kind of slip?

Anyway....as far as coming out to family...I'll admit it....I haven't. My mom doesn't know, neither does my sister. Frankly, I cannot imagine telling them.

I will tell my children when I deem them ready for it.

But my experience and remarks are going to be different than most other gay men: I have gotten married and fathered children. I don't need to come out to my parents or sibling in any sort of overt way. They live in another state and aren't going to "wonder" about me if I don't end up with a woman. So them knowing isn't an issue for me, really.

So, I'm not sure my remarks or experience is going to be very helpful.

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