“When I was growing up, I had virtually no one to look to in the public eye, where I could say to myself, ‘Wow, he managed it, I might not have to be in the dark forever.’ So if you’re reading this, wherever you are, know that your experience, as unique as it may feel now, has been shared by millions through time. Some have had it worse, others have had it easier. But there is a community waiting for you, with love and understanding. You’ll feel as though your life has only just begun. Each of you who makes that brave step makes it possible that in the future, the next 16-year-old boy with really bad skin, who wore fleece way too much, would be proud of himself, rather than ashamed. No more crying in the kitchen, it’s time to go out into the sunshine.”–ABC News journalist James Longman, in an essay for Yahoo! detailing his own coming out. Longman encourages anyone closeted or questioning his sexuality to come out on National Coming Out Day
Matthewnow
One only needs to believe in themselves and and have faith. Some good friends are a necessity also.
Catholicslutbox
“Some have had it worse, others have had it easier.”
Guess he’s the latter. Money really helped clear out his skin.
He’s really lucky.
Those kids in muslim and russian nations really need some help.
Cam
Cute how the Republican trolls always want to push attention away from the fact that Republicans here are trying to attack LGBTQ people. That the Republican party platform has a plank attacking us, that Trump said he would appoint judges to reverse those “Aweful” gay rights rulings, and FOX News continuously promotes and defends Chik Fil E who donated money to organiations trying to legalize the murder of gay people in Uganda.
That isn’t happening in other countries, that’s here.
barryaksarben
You have no idea how good or bad he had it? I am sure that a kid caught up in our AMerican Taliban community has it pretty damned terrible. Yes, those kids in russia and the middle east are in a terrible spot to say nothing of what is going on in that shit hole Poland right now but a struggle is a struggle and it doesnt help one to denigrate another . We need to support ALL
controversial2019
Is Yahoo still going?!
Cam
Good for him.
barryaksarben
He seems like a terrific guy. Happy for him, HE is a fine reporter and a good role model