A Gay Mormon Coming Out: Watch All Of His Friends & Family’s Reactions
Filed under: Patrick, Totally GAY!, Videos
Author: Patrick
Date: Feb 20, 2013
A gay mormon named Jimmy Hales decided to document his coming out experience by filming the reactions of the family and friends he tells that he is gay. At first I wasn’t sure what to expect before starting the video, but after watching it, I have to say it’s really cool and the reactions were all very different… but all positive. Here’s what Hales said about what he was going through:
“Studying at BYU as a closet gay Mormon has been quite an experience. I finally decided to come out and stop living a lie. I’m still, and will forever be, a faithful Mormon, so it looks like I’m not going to marry and therefore live a single life through this mortal existence. Sucks.”
His mom’s reaction is one of my favorites. The other one I really liked was one of his male best friends who didn’t believe him at first, but when he did, he gave him a hug to show his support. So touching! Watch the video below – it’s totally worth checking out!
A Gay Mormon Coming Out (live)
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DouggSeven
February 20th, 2013 at 4:19 pm
‘It means I’m going to live a celibate life – sucks.’
Um, I’m having issues with this statement.
What a waste of an existence – especially that he’s declared this and stated that he’s not going to marry.
Good job religion – you’ve brainwashed another one.
Adam
February 20th, 2013 at 4:27 pm
FACT DouggSeven.
Another kid who can SEE the ridiculousness of what he’s taught to believe in… SEES that it says to hate him and he still goes through with it anyway?? You’ve gotta be kidding me. I’m happy there’s a story out there about gay mormons but I assume any self-respecting man ends that story with “and i’m no longer a part of LDS/the mormon church”, so when it sends with “I guess i’m going to have an awful life but at least god will be happy” message i just want to shake the idiot. I’m assuming he’s just young and still not found himself and his own standing yet but still, this message sucks.
Raph
February 20th, 2013 at 4:56 pm
It all seems like a big joke, which makes it look completely fake to me…
Brett
February 20th, 2013 at 7:14 pm
I ran across this video on facebook the other day and thought it was wonderful. I’m a gay Mormon living in Utah and I’ve decided to live a celibate life as well…it’s great to see proof that there are other people out there like me! As for the comments….
Does living this lifestyle seem hypocritical and unreasonable? Yes. But I wouldn’t be living this way if I didn’t know with a surety it’s what’s best for me personally. I wasn’t brainwashed..through PERSONAL experiences I have found that the greatest happiness is found in living the gospel …and I don’t want to lose that no matter the cost, even if that means living a life without sex…which I can assure you is not “a waste of an existence.”
Sorry to get on a soap-box….I was just way excited to see this post :)