You know, Being N*ked Is Awesome
After a lifetime of indoctrinated fear, ignorance, and self-loathing, coming out of the closet has helped me feel comfortable in my skin... for the first time.
Between 1982-1986 I was a nervous gay teenager who felt uncomfortable changing in the high school gym locker-room. While other boys seemed confident and enjoyed being nearly nude, I did everything I could to hide and avoid the mirrors. I always felt unattractive, and some of the boys made sure I felt that way too.
Even when I was out after high school, I…
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