HOW I CAME OUT... The Diary Of A CEO ·
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· 2026-08-04
The speaker served in the Navy Reserve and believed that being known as gay could cost them their job.
While preparing to deploy to Afghanistan, they wrote a letter in case they did not return. Reflecting on their life, they realized they had never experienced being in love.
They promised themselves they would address their sexuality if they came home safely. After returning physically unharmed, they found a way to come out.
Though at peace with being gay, they had kept it private because it could limit their military career.
They resented having to come out, noting that straight people generally do not face the same expectation. They hope for a future where being gay does not affect anyone’s career or opportunities.
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