This is not a post of me coming out. Frankly, at this point that would be ridiculous. People have known for over two decades, and I saw no reason for me to overstate the obvious. I never hid; I lived my life out loud and proud, but I did curtail my language on public platforms such as this, because I never did come out to my parents, but as of Saturday the 11th that all changed. I finally told my parents that I was gay/queer/bi/take your pick/not straight. Dad was remarkably supportive. Mother, well there was a reason I waited 31 years to tell her, and what I will say publicly about it is: she will eventually come to a better place concerning my orientation. She certainly did better than she would have in the past, and I am proud of the leaps and bounds she has made. I hope she continues to progress with love and support around her. This is not me coming out, this is just me announcing, “Hey everyone, I finally got the last two folks who needed to actually hear it, to hear it, so feel free to no longer avoid the words or dance around the subject.” For those of you who may wonder why I didn’t ever talk about this with you personally is for two very simple reasons: 1. Did I really need to do that? Did you actually not know? Pretty sure you did. 2. That way you never felt you had to lie, or keep a secret from my folks. And now, to end my little spiel, I finally get to say publicly to the menfolk something I have longed to say O’ so many years : Send nudes... 😜 (See you in the DM’s)... Forever yours, Jesse. #comingout #comingoitstory (at ALTITUDE Sky Lounge) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxbqg-JH7DqjZK-nAEDTP_O6UJymwjDPtEMBTs0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lwwkzjricuax