Coming Out

your support means the absolute world to me & i hope this doesn't change a thing. i love you guys & can't thank you enough for everything xx

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[ThatcherJoe]

Massive respect and support for you Mr Franta 

[JoshuaDTV]

Proud doesn't even begin to describe how I feel about this video Connor. You have my full support and respect.

[priscillareyes]

Anyone re-watching this in 2019? Im so proud of how far Connor has come

[sawyerhartman]

Love you buddy! Hope you nothing but the best!

[mustlovecorgis]

When I was 24 I was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma (cancer of the lymph nodes). I was so happy that I was going to die because the daily battle I had with myself--in my own mind--would finally be over. I had major depression for years because the terror of confronting my sexuality seemed to be an insoluble daily crisis. The wall I had built around me was higher and stronger than the ramparts of a medieval castle. And now cancer would sweep it all away and I would die without anyone knowing my horrible terrible secret.

But I've always been a fighter with tremendous emotional reserves. I went through the surgeries, the radiation, the chemotherapy and six months later I had achieved remission. There was no detectable trace of lymphoma in my body. Great news but I was back to my constant fear and confusion about myself and my sexual orientation. A little later that year (1980) I went to see the movie "Fame" by director Alan Parker. There is a gay character prominently featured...a young, small, and not particularly attractive Freshman at Performing Arts High School. His hair was an orange shade of red and very very curly. An acting class assignment was to share something personal about himself that no one else knew. He took the stage and announced to the class "I'm gay." "My parents put me in therapy but I didn't go. "I JUST KNEW IT'S SOMETHING THAT I CAN'T CHANGE. "I FIGURE IF THAT'S THE WORST THING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME, I CAN LIVE WITH THAT. "SO I'M GAY." Oh my God, I began to cry in the theater, sobbing uncontrollably, making a scene and unable to stop. I went into the men's room and, after 20 minutes, I returned to my seat. Afterward I went home and got ready for bed. I was exhausted, but as I lay in my bed I began to think about my battle with cancer. Could anything really be worse than that which I had faced and vanquished without any hope for my future? I fell asleep.

I woke up the next morning, went into the bathroom and looked in the mirror. Something was different. Silence. The continuous audio track of my self-bashing wasn't playing. It never played again. I looked at myself again in the mirror. "I'm gay and that most certainly isn't the worst thing that's happened or will ever happen to me. I'm gay and I'm glad to be gay. And I'm happy, really happy." I took my morning whiz and then began experiencing the tranquility and sublime joy of self-acceptance.

[arielle]

Coming out isn't easy, especially for someone with millions of followers. So proud of you for being brave and sharing the love for yourself with us all.

[iJustine]

What a great video - so happy you can now be YOU :)

[MrClemmence]

Extremely proud of Connor, the fact we live in a world where "Coming out" seems like a struggle and hardship is wrong. Be proud of who you are! You've came a long way, and I'm proud of you, and I'm pretty sure I can speak for a lot of us here when I say we will stand by you no matter what.

[LaurDIY]

congrats connor!! proud of you & happy for youuu 

[gaaaayyyy]

i remember watching this video when it first came out. i was 13, and knew nothing about the lgbtq+ community other than what i had seen on youtube. it wasnt until the video that it clicked for me. i didnt realize how much of this era i repressed until rewatching this video almost ten years later. hearing you mention how you forced yourself to say it in the mirror made me remember that you encouraged me to do the same. like you, it took a long time for me to do so. when i did i sobbed and felt the same emotions you did. i’m 22 now and feel so blessed that i had influences like you growing up to open my eyes. none of my friends or family supported me, but i never felt alone because i could always come back to your videos and feel at ease. i find myself still coming back to your videos whenever i’m stressed.

all that to say, thank you, connor. out of all of the creators ive followed, you are by far my biggest inspiration. your videos and books got me through the roughest times in my life and still do.

hi, i’m ema, and i’m a lesbian:)

[MiloJasper]

I'm sick of people that are saying "you should think about this", like really? It's not your choice -- you're born gay. Just like your born short. Just like your born a little chubby. We're all different. Every human on earth is unique in some way. Why hate on people if they're unique? Does it affect you? Having a different sexual orientation should not affect anything except who you find attractive. I'm really pissed right now, because now that I think about it, the United States is really screwed up. For over 200 years, we've hated on different people just because of who they are. Yeah, sure, other countries do this too, but in no way AT ALL, should there be any laws regulating who you can marry. I'm only twelve years old, but at least I say my opinions. Everybody should. Speak up.

[dylandauzat]

Honestly this is so amazing that you have found the courage to share this with everyone around you. I respect you so much for this. And know I'll always support you, my friend(: Much love, Dylan

[raspberry_snail]

Someone told me that my cloths were gay. I said, “I know. They came out of the closet this morning.”

[thiskidneedsmedicine]

so proud of you connor, we support you all the way.

[MatthewLush]

Proud of you Connor. I really am. Thank you for being you ❤️💛💚💙💜

[twaimz]

So, fucking, PROUD of you Connor! You have such courage and I really think this is gonna help a shitload of people. 4 FOR YOU GLEN COCO YOU GO GLEN COCO

[kawasakikid]

I unintentionally watched your "Coming Out" video exactly 5 years to the date that you published it, and this just happens to be the 23rd anniversary of my coming out. Congratulations on your 5/yr Anniversary of Coming Out!!

[AmandaPulitano]

i love you connor no matter what ill support you <3

[jimmiej]

Rewatching after seeing the 5 yr anniversary video. Proud of how far you come Connor. And glad your hair got better

[Dayviideo]

The definition of love doesn't have labels. I love you for all of you. So honored to be apart of your life sometimes.