It gets better - Gay U.S. Navy Sailor

I have gone from struggling with my sexuality as a child in a Christian home to being completely out in the U.S. Navy. It does get better and I am proud to say that I am gay.

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[RevRobertDHall]

Excellent job! Congratulations! I'm an openly gay master police officer and police chaplain (Ecumenical Catholic Priest) - gay affirming. Great job! :)

[Caduckster]

@RevRobertDHall that is awesome man!

[cgr389]

Thanks for your story....do you still talk to your siblings....I'm 22 and still haven't come out to my parents that's something that I'm too afraid to do...but my friends know.i just don't know how to work up the courage to do so.. My parents are super Christian like yours and everytime my dad sees anything about gay people he immoderately says how he is grossed out and that it is disgusting and all...it's all a bit sad.

[Caduckster]

@cgr389 I do talk to my siblings still, yes. In fact, we get along amazingly. I love all three of them with all my heart and they feel the same way. They were all very accepting. I actually just left home yesterday. I was home for Christmas and things went really well. My parents have come a long way from where they were.

[brentduanefoster]

Are you a third class? I'm enlisting, and I saw your rank on your uniform.

[Caduckster]

@brentduanefoster yes i am! :)

[clskmstg]

If you were my son - I can't imagine being any prouder of not only your courage, but your service. I would be so proud - I would tell the world, and you daily. Many congratulations on where you are in life and spirit. :-)

[AlmostaFlipinSkater]

I find it ironic that conservative,homophobic Christians cherry-pick their text and say that being gay is an abomination,when they do not pay the slightest attention to the passages about eating shrimp, wearing clothing consisting of more than one kind of fabric,befriending others that are not Christian or even the ones that say an entire town including its cattle should be burned to the ground if one person is not christian and that no one should walk on it again.defeating the purpose of the US

[bharkonnen]

The best payback/revenge (or whatever you want to call it) that you can give to your critics is to live a good and happy life. I can see the happiness in you, so I think you'll be fine. Be strong, proud and happy. The people that matter don't mind and the people that mind don't matter.

[0597CC]

I think your HOT! ;)

[htfcm]

I'm all about people being who they are but why are you proud to say you're gay? As Norm McDonald once said "It's not an achievement". I'm straight but I can't say I'm proud of it, I was just born this way.

[markus8696]

You are an awesome person don't ever forget that.

[1225baystreet]

luv u..u r strong and well adjusted so u turned out fine

[corathus59]

Our stories are almost identical. Right down to having to join the military because parents cut me off. That was back before internet, or gay news papers, or gay rights. By God's grace, I met my lover in basic training. We were together the next 16 years, and raised his younger brothers. It is amazing to me how things have changed, and how they have remained the same. God bless you, and shine on.

[RevRobertDHall]

<-- Rt. Rev. Robert D. Hall, OFC Facebook: Chaplain Robert D. Hall