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- ฤas pลidรกn 26. 06. 2024
- This is ๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ซ๐๐ง'๐ฌ story of his journey through a homophobic era, from the sting of childhood bullying to the empowering embrace of self-acceptance and pride.
#comingout #aids #lgbtq
This is ๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ซ๐๐ง'๐ฌ story of his journey through a homophobic era, from the sting of childhood bullying to the empowering embrace of self-acceptance and pride.
Ed has been my therapist since 2015. Heโs amazing and has changed my life. I love you and thank god for you, Ed!
Oh wow, thank you for sharing that. So happy for you my friend.
Iโm really enjoying this series especially because as a 50 year old gay man so many role models were lost to aids so the ones that are left are extra important!
Thanks for your testimony! ๐๐ณโ๐
The people interviewed are so interesting including this gentleman.
Thanks for telling your story, Ed - it's so important that we tell our stories, or they'll be lost forever and the youth will never understand.
Another fabulous snapshot of another's experience. Enjoyed the longer format. This channel is becoming so important to me. Thank you. And thanks, Ed, for sharing your story. โค
God, there is so much to say to you. Suffice to say you were and are still a babe with a terrific personality sitting there killing me siftky with your sing. Thanks for posting. As we start wrapping up our lives it continues to be important to know we were not alone and there were abd are kindred spirits out there. God bless you and thanks so much for posting this.
Thank you for sharing your story. It is very much appreciated....
His story made me cry
Bullying sucks but he made it. โค๏ธ
Thank you for this great video.
Wonderful story โค you are very handsome and cute
This is a wonderful man. Thank you for sharing!
Just amazing. I lived thru the same time, the same exact experiences. This video truly hits home. So glad i found it. Joe.
Very Nice video...... appreciate the info...... 64 year old gay man .... I can empathize ....raised in a family of 8 kids...4 & 4 catholic..... I came out in 81 at 21, and my sister a Few years later ... my parents were always very excepting ... we were Lucky....but I myself had to go threw Bullying at a younger age..my lesbian sister was great at sports, I hated sports...well you get the picture...
How interesting that you had a lesbian sister. Did any of your siblings have gay children?
@@lgbtqarchives No..not biologically surprises me too I know... my sisters adopted daughter is BiNary/ gay - Im still learning :)
my neices and nephews grew up knowing we were gay- so it wasn't anything big deal to them - 12 outa 8 kids ....
You have had a courageous, and adventurous life. Donโt ever stop.โ๐พ
I came from exhausted parents as well and had to self-maneuver from a young age. I decided at age 12, I would be true to myself and survived on the notion that I was unique and would always be non-conformist (including in the gay culture where sex still seems paramount to self-definition). I've never been with a woman and never felt I had to "come out" ceremoniously or otherwise. I took the barbs of bullies and discrimination and it did damage my self-esteem. But, I have come full circle through courage and loss, and am the result of resilience and self-respect, convinced that what people think of me is none of my business.
These videos are amazing. I had someone like Tony who brought me out. Without him I couldโve continued walking down the path of self destruction and potentially taken others with me. Thank you guys! โค
Very good talk!
Great interview.
fantastic !!!
Makes so much sense - don't want to come out of the closet and then put in a box that others can carry around.
This is such a revelation to me..as an observer. The parental dynamic is so important for anyone growing up.....gay or straight. The time..the era in which we are placed has another component. I'm sure this type of scenario was just as prevalent in the Wild West or the Alaskan tundra. We lack information....we lack genuine information. Human beings,in general, can be cruel...not just kids. These types of stories are so painful and bittersweet...because these spirited men seem to learn from this exposure. And, as I look at photos of Edward in his younger years...and I don't see "sissy or faggot"...and why his parents didn't nurture him more I can't explain. As I can't explain my fearful revelation about my attraction to men...never other boys..but grown ups. Must have been some sort of mentor complex. Anyway...Edward..thank you for the backstory/overview of your formative years. You appear very well adjusted now...Kudos!! This "Archive" is very enlightening....keep up the good work.
Never received a reply before...as I'm new to the computer world. But,,,your story was so heartwarming that i just thought I'd react. There should be some sort of publication or cyber site for non judgmental interchange for mature males. Anyway...thanks for the reply..celebrate your gifts...regards.....Edward
This is so interesting. All of these stories seem to have some kind of โhappy phaseโ even if the present is left wanting. I guess my biggest fear is that I waited too late and Iโm going to miss a โhappy phase.โ
I'm guessing the biggest part of your happy phase would be finding a compatible partner.
@@lgbtqarchives yeah, but Iโm not really what anyone is looking for. lol
@@toddbonin6926 Neither am I. Maybe all of us feel that way for some reasons!
@@lgbtqarchives thank you for this channel. These stories really help me.
Fascinating guy. Thank you.
Did you know my old friend: Mike Earle . He did inlay flooring. Good looking guy.
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Thank you Ed! Thank you for creating these videos, everyone!