Why is it Hard For Homosexuals to Come Out?

The question many people have is, "Why is it so Hard For Homosexuals to Come Out?" With how society is today it should be easier for homosexuals to revel their truth about their sexuality but that's not the case. Most are afraid of being bullied, shut out from former friendships and even shut out by family members. I actually work with a guy who is homosexual and has only told a few people me not being one of them. I knew he was gay ever since high school but even mentioned anything about it. I get along great with him and see him as a good friend of mine now but yet I ask myself why won't he tell me he's gay? He knows I will not make fun of him or treat him differently just because he's gay. My co-workers who he has come out too even told him that I know but yet to this day he has yet to tell me face-to-face.

Today in class we watched a video on a homosexual male who was in the hockey league as an assistant, his name was Brendan Burke who sadly passed away in a car crash. He was one of the first people in hockey history to admit that he was gay. So many gay athletes are afraid to come out due to fear of being treated differently by teammates and even by the public themselves. It's stressful for them to keep their sexuality a secret but even more stressful to find a way of letting the world know. A man in the video made a very good point in that when a women comes out as being homosexual not many people care or are offended by it but when a male comes out it's a whole other story.

I believe that the reason why most males do not accept gay males is due to the fact that they believe that if a gay male is around them that they will try to hit on them or are attracted to them but that's not the case at all. Gay males and females do not go after heterosexual individuals and if they do it is an honest mistake on their part. I believe this in one of the main reasons why males in society do not tolerate other males who are homosexual.

People always say be yourself don't ever change who you are for others. So why is it when homosexual individuals come out that many people are offended and taken back by it? Homosexuals are people as well; people who have feelings and emotions and are capable of caring for others. People should not judge a person but their sexuality but rather by their personality and inner beauty. So many teen homosexuals commit suicide due to cyber and school bullying. Society needs to take a greater stand for this topic before it's too late.