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— Wed, Apr 18, 2007 —
Coming Out: YouTube-Style

451Press blog LezKeepItReal interviewed Christopher Chan on his a unique coming out experience. Chan, you see, did one better than declaring his sexuality to the extended family over Thanksgiving dinner—that kind of stuff is child's play to this generation—no; Chan came out to billions of people on YouTube.

This isn't the first time we've heard of someone coming out via video, but it is the first time we've read a follow-up to someone's video. Chan says after posting the video, his relationship with his mother "improved drastically. Although she doesn’t trust me."

Tagged: YouTube

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No. 1
bri says:

Good for you man! Keep on truckin!

April 18, 2007 3:00 PM
No. 2
Karen W. says:

Who wouldn't know he was gay?

Is his entire family blind and deaf?

April 18, 2007 3:05 PM
No. 3
el polacko says:

now now, karen. just because someone is lispy, effeminate, and melodramatic doesn't mean .... oh wait ... yes, it does. haha

April 18, 2007 3:33 PM
No. 4
Martini-boy says:

Anyone can post a video on you-tube. That's easy. It's more detached and 'after-the-fact' than, say, a phone call or even a face-to-face conversation.
Not everyone, however, can confront parents and friends face-to-fac and out themselves in an eloquent and articulate manner. That takes major balls.
Doing both is a sweet deal, though.

April 18, 2007 3:41 PM
No. 5
Fagulous says:

He states that he feels more accepted in the gay community--oh poor child. Wait till you get your first dose of racism and body fascism in the gay community, then we'll talk.


I do hope there are some queer Asians in his support network when this happens.

April 18, 2007 7:33 PM
No. 6
Uncle Mike says:

The moment somebody describes a textbook as "hideous," my gaydar pings. ;-)

Seriously, though, best of luck to the boy! Coming out is never simple, but it does make life so much better.

April 19, 2007 10:02 AM

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