My coming out story is different. I'm lucky to be born in a environment that never made me feel awkward about being gay. So I have never actually 'come out'. All the people who know I'm gay do so cause they talked to me about it and asked me. "I am a very private person, yet I am an open book. But if you won't ask, I won't tell." It's not like I need to tell EVERYONE about who I love, it's just not a big deal.
After watching your coming out story, I must say it's touching and beautiful, but also that you have become more true to yourself. If you hadn't come out, we'd be missing a lot from your videos, which have become more and more interesting as you grew older and more experienced in their production. Congrats!
+mark harlost So tell us what was so different about the 1 day it became legal? Did the sun not come out? Did the flowers wilt? Tell us how a sheet of paper changed the world we live in!
Lord, I'm scared of coming out. Being a gay guy in Africa is terrifying. I mean, my mom once said she'd rather have a son who is a thief, or even a murderer, than one who is gay. Sooo, yea, I'm probably gonna be in the closet for a while. Sucks, but that's how it is...
I recently saw this video and others like this about two weeks ago, maybe a tad less. I found so much inspiration in this to come out. I first told my lgbt friends, two of which are best friends of mine, then my other friends, and saved family for last. It helped doing it this way. I felt I gained momentum. I gotta say, coming out has been one of the best things I've ever done. I'm happy, I feel like I can breathe, and I have a whole new outlook on life. Everyone I messaged, every single one, had my back. It feels good to be out.
This video was amazing I love everyone's coming out stories pretty much how they over come it ! Yours was amazing ! I just love rewatching your videos ! Love you jack !(;
Even though it happened like that, at least you don't have to hide it anymore and you can be yourself! I had a hard time coming out until I moved to NJ two years ago, and thanks to my really good friends there it helped me ease myself out.. Also really enjoy your videos, man!! :-D
Good video Jack. My coming out was similar, with my mom going through my things when I left for summer vacation sometime soon after I came out, and finding a letter from a boyfriend (we didn't have cellphones back then!). But I'd already told all my friends, who totally supported me with no exceptions.
well I'm glad people accepted you for you when you were coming out unfortunately when my mom found out i was gay she told me that i was discusting and she was embarrassed and that just broke me
I was pretty lucky. First I was born and lived in New York City - which didn't hurt. When I was 24 I told my sister and my best friend - and within the year told my parents and the rest of my siblings at different times and THEY ALL told me the same thing - that they just wanted me to be happy. How great is that!!! It wasn't all roses though, I did go through 16 years of Catholic school first, which messed me up enough to delay the whole thing until into my mid-20's. It's such a shame it's such a big deal................. but, it is getting better!!!! Last thing - my father, who was a truly wonderful man, commended me for telling him and my mother in a such a considerate and sensitive way: and THEN, MY FATHER TOLD ME TO BE CAREFUL IN LIFE, THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAD IT IN FOR GAY PEOPLE. MY DAD WAS TELLING ME TO LOOK OUT FOR GAY BASHERS. I am such a lucky man.
i was wondering why u were doing a coming out video for the 3rd time and i almost didnt watch but im glad i did because this was the best one u have done
Your face at 2:03 makes me sad, really. I wish I could hug you on that moment. Great video, btw. Loved it. Oh, btw, can't wait to read your books. I'm looking for it. =)
Thanks for answering J!I think your really brave and a great laugh.I subbed you so yu now have fans in Great Britain too!Your going international.Keep it up,we love your vlogs and things.lol.
When I saw the thumbnail in my recommended videos, I thought you looked like Tom Daley :L It's great your mum took it so well, especially considering she found out by accident. Drunkenly coming out isn't always a bad thing, when I accidentally came out drunk to a friend who I happened to have a crush on, he told me exactly the same thing. It was the most unexpected conversation I've ever had.
Damn I've been watching your videos since you were posting your early vids like this. Its funny how you seem to try to act tough and a smart ass but when you started uploading videos weekly it was such a change. You were a typical gay guy lol. Still cool vid and I'm a fan. lol just pointing out a change I noticed, maybe its just me?
Hey jack thank you for sharing your story with us you are some one that help a lot of people with really know u do and I want to say thank you for that!
I love this. and you. no i dont think 'oh i wish you were straight' when honestly you're amazing. You defeat the stereotype that all gays talk differently.
What a hell of a way to come out! You poor guy...it must have been a bit difficult to finally put it all together afterwards. Glad it eventually started working out! :)
You're awesome man. This is just be being a fool but you seem high in your videos. I know it's not true but it makes me laugh. Keep up the good work bro.
You speak with one tone and o find it hilarious and your facial expressions kill me. "My mom thinks im shooting up heroin and knifing people and thinks im in a gang" lmfao wtf that shit is funny. Hope to see more vids. Keep it up
I was replying to a comment from a subscriber about my “coming out” story when you're video popped up. My weirdo-ness is different from yours, but the same as far as being scary. You feel like shit until you find the courage to shout the truth. I did! You did! …and hopefully others will too. Thanks, LOvE the hair :-)
Thanks for sharing this with us. I told my life story to a girl that I met only an hour before. She ended up being the 3rd person I came out to. I told her I was test-driving coming out to someone in person. I wouldn't normally say this, but you are extremely freaking cute...
That awkward moment when your emotions swell and you begin to fall for a youtuber you will probably never get to be with, talk to, or see in person in your life.....hmmm..you sir are beautiful both inside and out. Good to know there are more people out there putting in effort for people.
It would have been hilarious if you ended this vid the record of you saying, "damn it, damn it, damn it" :) That is so funny. It should really be your catch phrase. Nice vid, btw
You weren't joking when u said u stumbled out of the closet hey, and u still got through it, despite many awkward and not ideal situations. If this doesn't serve as inspiration and motivation for ur subscribers and viewers, then they need a bit more.
Talks with me and it ends with her suggesting that we go shopping. I mean really? Just because I happen to like men I don't have to become the gay best friend that every female wants.. It ended up being really awkward for awhile but she and my brother grew to accept me for me. I'm a junior now and I live in a totally different environment but i make sure to let everyone know ahead of time about my sexual preferences. Thanks for uploading these videos though, it;s been a joy watching them. :D
Our coming out story is almost identical haha. I lived my brother and his wife for about two years. This was during tenth grade or so and I had come out to my close friends but not to any of my family. My sister in law grounded me out of now where and I had just had a conversation (via text) about something gay-related. I can't remember the specific conversation but I'm pretty sure we were discussing some dudes ass at school or something. Anyway, she reads the conversation and sits down and
A common argument for the acceptance of homosexuality and same-sex marriage is that, if God is love, He would not condemn the love of others. The main problem with this is what kind of “love” we’re talking about. First John 4:8 says, “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” The “love” referenced here is the Greek agape. This type of love is the conscious act of sacrificing one’s own desires, comfort, and even well-being for the sake of another. It is the love that sent Jesus to die on the cross for our sins (Romans 5:8). And the love that led God to send Him (John 3:16). The greatest fulfillment of this love is to sacrifice one’s life for another (John 15:13). The question, then, becomes what constitutes the well-being of another? The world and maybe even our own sensitivities might say that to allow another to live in a homosexual relationship is to see to their well-being. The Bible says otherwise. Romans 1:26 says it is disgraceful and dishonoring. First Corinthians 6:9 says it will keep a person from the kingdom of God. First Corinthians 6:18 says that homosexual behavior is a sin against one’s own body. If this is true and homosexual behavior is dishonoring, a separation from God’s blessing, and self-harm, then the loving thing to do is to stay away from it. To encourage others to indulge in sin is to encourage them to reject God's blessings on their lives. It is the opposite of love. That being said, those with homosexual attractions are in desperate need of love. Even if they agree with the Bible that homosexuality is a sin and resolve not to seek fulfillment of their sexual desires, they must still find love in other relationships-the self-sacrificing love of agape and the friendly companionship of phileo. When our emotional and social needs for love are met, we are less likely to seek fulfillment in unbiblical ways. It’s no different for single heterosexuals than for those with homosexual attraction. Can someone with same-sex sexual attraction be healed and become heterosexual in thought, desire, and deed? It is possible, but it is not certain. Being saved and forgiven does not rid one of temptation. For the believer, as long as same-sex attractions are present, abstinence is crucial-as it is for anyone not in a heterosexual marriage. Believers should not condone sexual relationships outside of a heterosexual marriage, even as they show agape and phileo love. It is a lie that all humans need sexual fulfillment (Matthew 19:12). It is a lie that sex equates to love. The God who created us insists that sex is an expression of love between a man and woman who are married to each other. Outside of that context, sex is harmful and very much unloving. If we love others, we will not encourage them to sin, bringing harm to themselves. Instead, we will follow the greatest commandment and provide for them the real love they need from us.
