whats the best way to come out?

Personally i have always advocated coming out selectively so as not to offend those who dont want to know but I do recognize that some people feel they must be public about it. Since it was the early pioneers of the Gay Liberation Movement who got us to this place of freedom, I cant very well say it is a bad idea.

So what is the best way you have heard so far?

if you must get up in front of a number of people, some of whom you dont even really know you could start by saying

"I am being Blackmailed - certain information has come to the attention of others and I have been told if I don't do gay stuff with them they will tell everyone that I am Gay.

I dont like threats, so to those who threatened me...and everyone else. its true I AM GAY so now you got nothin' ! "

another feature of this approach is that if you DO get bullied after the fact then you just tell them you will "reveal them as your blackmailers" who you've already said "want to do gay stuff".

" you touch me and you've outed yourself"

not to mention blackmail is a federal offense so they won't get a pass on the bullying

any thoughts on this or other approaches?

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