Coming out

United States we have seen not once during the midst of their career a person come out as openly gay. As the world has slowly become more acceptable to sexuality difference the professional sports world has witnessed few cases of players breaking through the barriers and becoming true heroes. Jason Collins, a professional basketball player, and David Denton, a professional baseball player, have both recently come out and identified as a gay in their respected sports paving the way for not only athletes

comforting you and making you feel a little more safe and secure. Some of the details also displace how she if thinking of her new life and opportunity "There was something coming" "waiting" "fearfully"  It was "reaching towards her through the sounds" the smell and colors. These word make us get the feelings of opportunity coming for you and you don't know what to expect. Now there is also a freedom aspect that we see. The things that represent freedom are well of course when she talks about being

be to come out, especially to family members. I have yet to come out to my parents, but I have to some of the other members of my family. My family isn’t, let’s just say “not” that supportive of that community. Having have heard the many things they’ve said about how they dislike the LGBTQIA+ community and people that are a part of it, I’ve still been scared to come out to them; with the fear of them not wanting me, or disowning me. That fear lurks within me, like a shadow that comes out during the

butterflies were trying to get out. About halfway to the corn maze my stomach felt like the butterflies that we're trying to storm out had ten babies each, that we're now trying to burst out like fireworks. I could taste the dirt under my nails when I was chewing them due to the tizzy feeling I had about what was going to happen in the maze. Finally, after what felt like a week before I arrived to the farm we hopped in line to buy tickets for the maze. I heard screams coming from the maze and the butterflies

The Impact of Women Redefining Sexual Identity in Middle Adulthood      It is becoming an increasing phenomenon that women are coming out as lesbians in their middle-adulthood. While defining one’s sexual identity is often a confusing time for youth it becomes that much more difficult for women as they get older. As women age they are more likely to get married, have children, begin careers, and settle into a lifestyle that is dictated to them by patriarchal rules.      

Coming out as a homosexual is tough task in and of itself. If you come to this realization after you already have a family, it becomes even harder. At this point, your decision no longer just affects you. Embracing your true identity has the potential to shatter your loved ones lives. It can be very hard for your children grasp or understand how somebody who married the other gender can be a homosexual. Your significant other, the person who you were supposed to love unconditionally, now has to try

of years. It isn’t far fetched either, in fact, “Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among young people ages 10 to 24” (The Trevor Project). Suicide being the 2nd leading cause of death-- from 10 to 24 year olds? It doesn’t stop from there. “1 out of 6 students nationwide (grades 9-12) seriously

place from being from a different school and going all the way to the East Noble Middle School to be in 7th grade. I imagine being by myself on the first day because I know that my friends will just leave me alone on the first. I never seen 7th grade coming so fast to me i was just a kid in grade school first but now I am walking in my dreams to the school where I found myself alone and no one there with me. It was a bright and sunny day, I just got off the bus and walk into the doors

helpless ship was me. ***** (Me coming to my class and monster giving me the smile) ***** “I am going to make more copies on your homework...” Before Mrs. Carter could finish her sentence, the whole class groaned at the thought of more homework. Mrs. Carter just shook her lovely locks of brown hair and asked, “ So don’t make any ruckus, while I am gone. Okay? ” The

pass out. “Mason or Max, pull it out, pull it out, pull it out quickly,” I say in shock. “No way, that’s your problem,” Max exclaims as he dashes to the side of the boat. “I will try,” Mason says softly. “Thanks, man, you’re a good friend.” “Alright, here we go-” “-wait for Max, can you grab the first aid kit,” I interrupt before Mason is able to pull it out.