My Coming Out Story
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- Опубліковано 2 лют 2017
- The first of many videos in 2017 ❤️
Resources
LGBTQ+ Resource List from GLAAD:
www.glaad.org/resourcelist
The Trevor Project 24 Hour Help Line:
1-866-488-7386
Social Media Links
Instagram: / kevankohl
Twitter: / kevankohl
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Your video is OUTSTANDING! You have a great outlook on life, your message is a strong one. I wish all young people could have ability to hear you speak, and listen to hear your message.
I am 69yrs. old, and coming out in 1970 was very different. I did come out to family and friends when I was 20yrs old. Thank God all were accepting. I grew up with a Catholic school education, and with a very Catholic family. Try that in the 50's.
I am very proud of you, and the young LGBTQ community. Please, continue your message. It is a most important one.
I am retired now, and have been a Registered Nurse for 49 years, I have been with my husband for 33 years. I am a retired Navy Nurse Corps Commander after 24 yrs. service. I have had a great, wonderful, happy and fulfilling life.
Vincent L Deliberto Thank you so much for your kind words, and for sharing a piece of your story with me. ❤ I can't imagine what that must have been like for you, but I thank you from the bottom of my heart for being on the front lines of this struggle and paving the way for so many others, including myself, to be able to live in the climate we do. I feel gratitude everyday for the world we currently live in, and so much of that is owed to your generation. I would love to do a project in the future to delve into the lives of people who were on the front lines of the gay rights movement, because I think your stories are so so important. Thank you again, I wish you all the best. ❤
Dear Kevan,
Thank you, so much, for your kind words. I am most thankful to have played some small part in making life what it is today. I look forward to the project you are speaking of. Keep up the fight, we still have miles to go. It is young people like you who speak well for our community, our family.
Vince
Kevan, I was so touched and moved by your story. You are such an inspiration. Wishing you all of life's happiness and success.
Marvz thank you so much! I wish the same for you, friend!
I never realized so many people had trouble spelling Kevin.
Kevan, I'm so glad you made this video. Excellent job! These videos are not getting redundant - thank you for sharing your story. Every story is unique and I hope everyone continues to share and help others.
Kevan, thank you for sharing your journey. You are a great person. Hugs from Colorado.
The incident with the razor reminds me so much of scenes when I wanted to harm myself. Your resolve to never hurt yourself is something that I wish I had the strength to adopt. I hope I will someday have the capacity to be kind to myself. I'm watching "Coming Out" stories to develop the understanding and the strength to come out myself even at this late date. Thank you for showing me those 'kinder waters'.
This video is awesome :)
I'm proud of you
Moa and More Thank you, friend! :)
Terrific coming out story. This is sure to help anyone following in your footsteps. Thank you for sharing.
Amazing video Kevan. So proud of you for sharing your story.
Thank you Heather!
That was a great story! I love how you make course corrections in your life with those new "directives" i.e. start treating yourself better, no longer deny being gay, etc. A person can only live with that kind of oppression for so long, without hope of things getting better, before that darkness you felt comes. I'm very glad you got through that and are telling your story. Enjoy life!
Your hair is 🔥.
Love it!
You are so right. Thank you for posting it..!! You are a hero..!!
Gajendra Phule thank you m'dear!
Wonderful video and inspirational story...with many plot twists! lol It's great to see your journey from such a dark place to being so happy and living your life as who you truly are. I'm glad you're here to be able to share your story as part of our community. My best to you. :)
Thank you, friend! :) I'm happy to see people connecting with it, it means a lot!
Kevan Kohl I felt similarly and do believe we have an obligation to tell our stories! Happy To see the LGBTQ UA-cam community continuing to grow ( myself) included. 2017 will be a great year!
Absolutely! Even through all the darkness, it's looking pretty bright. :)
It's always important these coming out videos, although I've never pretended to be straight or was openly gay, I was already living with my partner for many years , his family always knew and they were ok. his mum was our great ally, she passed away some 5 years ago and it still hurts, on my side they always treated us as merely friends, so one day a decided to stop that and open my heart on social media to show the world we were a couple, and the response was great from aunts,cousins,my dad was a sweet heart calling me "my angel" the first time we talked over the phone after that, it was years ago, so watching your video brings me back to when I was a loner inside this unbreakable shell, living a lie, a fake life and the massive feeling of liberation after coming out, every time I watch these videos I go over the moon, I'm so happy for you. All the best and thank you for sharing your experiences.
Thank you for sharing your story ! You are a beautiful and intelligent young man.
Thanks for sharing your story, Kevin. Very similar to mine in terms of church etc. looking forward to more videos! x
Lovely story very well told! It's important to tell these stories. Thank you.
Tim Kidd thank you, my friend!
Thank you Kevan. Very sincere.
I wish I were as smart and brave as you. This was by far one of the best videos I have seen about coming out!
pipedreams1685 Thank you so much. ❤ I wouldn't describe it as bravery, but sometimes it definitely takes courage. Bravery is the absence of fear, but courage means living in spite of it. And we all have the potential for courage inside of us, including you. 😘 I'm also betting that you're much smarter than you give yourself credit for, friend. :)
Thank you for sharing. The more people that come out the better.
Hey Kevan, long-time counselor here. I think your video is both perfectly accurate regarding the emotional conflict involved in the 'coming out' process and also is very courageous on your part. Not that it means anything, but I TOTALLY support and endorse as accurate every word you have said here. You have done well, and your words will help others. Thank you....Ray
Hi Kevin, I just found your vlog and watched your "Coming out Story", I loved it and I'm so pleased your family and friends were so supportive. I also watched your video of you and Taylor in the Dunes with the Drone, great video. I gave them both a Thumbs up and I've subscribed. Have a great week, from John in the UK.
Hey Kevan! I love that you did this! Our family does have some 'special' beliefs. You nailed it on the head with 'fear based'. I admire your courage! I know the feeling when the truth inside will not be repressed anymore. Go on with your beautiful bad self 😉!
Janene Laemmar Thank you so much Janene! ❤ The love and support means a lot to me. I admire your courage as well, it's not easy what you guys have done either! 😘
I was moved by your well-told story and your eloquence. Your blue eyes don't hurt either. Good luck to you on your journey. I'm subscribing. Curious if you're still in Alaska.
Also this video is very well editing so you should definitely do more!Thank you!😊😊😊😊
So proud of you
This is the most beautiful coming out story that I have ever witnessed, thus far. Your testimony is beautiful. How about a book? I'd read it!!!
your voice, soooo relaxing to hear
oh and those eyes..
Avi Kumar thank yaaa!
I can relate to your story more than most of the coming out videos I've seen because I grew up in a very conservative religious environment and went through many of the same struggles you did. Unfortunately, I was going through all of that in the early 70s, and coming out did not seem like an option at all. I was almost 30 before I told someone I was gay, and really only came out to the general public within the past year (and still not to my mother, who is 88). Not only did I miss out on being openly gay in high school, I didn't get that in college or graduate school or in my young adulthood. If only I had had access to a video like this back there, my life my very different, and I have nothing but admiration for you and others who have been able to except themselves and be out at a time when I could not even have a imagined doing so. Thanks so much for your eloquent words.
Great Video and your hair is SNATCHED!
I love your hair! and you're from Alaska, that's pretty cool.
Michelle Briffault thank ya! 😁
appreciate your story and journey
These videos are not redundant. Thank you for sharing your story.
Eu fiquei muito feliz ouvir sua história, você é uma pessoa maravilhosa sei que isso nunca vai acontecer mas seria um sonho te conhecer um dia, tudo de bom!
Thank you for sharing this Kevin!
You're an awesome story teller :D
Did moving from Alaska to LA make your life easier in that regard?
Thank you! Not specifically, but definitely moving to a space that has a queer culture was a big factor.
this was a great coming story/ loved your video
Kevan, read some of the comments. Don't give the negatives ones another thought. Every coming out video is important. It's YOUR story, and it's important. You never know who out there might be just like you...and this video will resonate with that person. Loved the video, and look forward to watching more. Thanks for this one, Kevan. All the very best!!!!
Joseph Millraney thank you so much. ❤ and honestly, the negative comments, while sad that they're still happening, are also empowering - it means that the message still needs to be spread, and the chorus still needs more voices. I appreciate the support! 😘
You are very brave!❤❤❤❤
Awesome video man!
Thanks, brother! :)
I'll be doing videos like this here soon too bro in hopes of maybe helping someone, Just didnt realize how awkward talking to a camera is hahaha
ArtyBicardi haha it's definitely a challenge!
Great story, great guy. Pity I haven't watched it when it was released.
You deserve respect and love. Xx
Well done on a great video with great common sense advice for others in the same position. As a 62 year old my closest friends of my age are still so closeted that it's sad and they can't believe how open I am with my family who they all know. I tell them that I want to be a positive roll model for others that might be born in the family. But how sad and unnecessary to be like that at our stage of life. I drive a Land Rover and the common Land Rover motto is "One life, live it" and that's my advice to any young gay guys, don't have regrets. Live your life true to yourself even if you have give up family or move away from your home city to be yourself. IT DOES GET BETTER. Love from South Africa🇿🇦💜🏳️🌈
Can't believe that you've not had more views and likes than you have had.
Thank you, I appreciate your words!
Great coming out story Kevan. You are an inspiration to many others in the lgbt community ❤💛💚💙💜 Hugs.
F CHINO-jr. thank you so much ❤
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Nicolas Lavaredas ❤
I liked your story and think you are an extraordinarily beautiful young man.
amazing
CR Life thank you ❤
Love.
jonbudy ❤
You are a very intelligent man you did everything right in your own time & place. Stay happy best wishes for a joyful life. 👍⭐️🍀🇺🇸🏳️🌈💜💙🌈🧸🐻💪
nice story kevan. gr. from belgium
You don’t have to come out. Just be yourself and people will understand who you are naturally. I have been with my husband for 32 years. 😊
You are so awesome and very good looking. I wish you were my boyfriend. You remind me of my first long term relationship- the love of my life. It only lasted 3 years but I still feel love for him after 37 years since we broke up. I hope you have a wonderful life.
Congrats dear
carlos alberto flores thanks, friend :)
Hey buddy you just described my life when I was younger but I broke down my mom I could not hold it anymore and I ended up call of my family and they are so close to the Church and I told them and they said so whats the problem its ok I don't see u any Different.
Aww, that's amazing! That makes me so happy to hear. ❤ You've got a beautiful family!
Boi we have the same shirt yasss 😂👌🏻
nice.
Great coming out video Kevin. But the background music is kind of distracting to be honest.
Yes- your video is as important as all the rest- you never know who it might relate to it more than the rest!
There is always love and support for anyone that needs it:
www.thetrevorproject.org/
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Do you have facebook ?
Would definitely be interested in hearing more about that cult. What kinds of videos do you want to make on your channel?
Hahhh, maybe I will talk about that soon! Lots of different stuff, but I definitely want to use this as a platform for documentary work.
Do you film documentaries?
Working on it! I've shot a few small things here and there :)
Look forward to it :) if you need ambient footage in HD circa 30fps of random plants and landscapes, I can send some stuff your way that I filmed on a sony camcorder a few years back and never used
AWSOME video!!! I am gay also I understand growing up in a religious Catholic home. I know one thing there's NOTHING wrong with being gay!!! GOD made us gay for a Reason we don't choice our sexuality. I know your video will help many gays trying to come out. I am out and so glad I am!!!
Thank you for the kind words Gary!
Kevan Kohl Your most welcome Kevan....
This dudes cute not gonna lie.
sorry for the shallow comment but your hair is God! haha
I struggled a lot coming from a catholic background, but as I educated myself and started reading about anthropology and philosophy I understood that religion is man made and as such it can be unmade or recreated, and that faith and spirituality have nothing to do with religion or church, I consider myself a very spiritual person but I don't embrace any religion.
You make a great gay person, your wonderful!
My mum is a Jehovah witnesses and I am putting up a video on my channel about my coming out story tomorrow if any one would like to listen to it. I wouldn't brought up as a Witnesses, it would of be tough if I did.
Jordan Halkier wow, I will definitely watch that! I'm pretty unfamiliar with Jehova's Witness as a whole, but I get the sense a lot of the rhetoric is similar to what I grew up with. Congratulations, friend!
Yeah a lot of people are unfamiliar about the witnesses and what they teach. they believe that the act of homosexuality is wrong but the thought of it isn't, so if a gay Jehovah Witnesse wants to be in the religion they have to work hard on stopping themselves from sleeping with the same sex. And they also have to live a life of celibacy and not being able to fall in love with anyone, which I think is cruel and horrible. It is a human right for everyone to experience love.
Jordan Halkier Absolutely. Definitely sounds familiar, hah.
Jordan Halkier .
Shame sucks and I think that's why there are so many failed or impossible relationships and a lot of sexual encounters.
Your teth are so white and you are beautiful and intelligent proud of you even if I don't know you.
Get ya some violently bright fluorescent lighting and your teeth will glow white too 😉
Thank you, friend! 💕
I think that your video was cool and all but you need more natural some of it slide it looks like your ring off of a card or something but all in all great video
Thanks bud!
Definitely have to get more comfortable talking to a camera ;)
You look very handsome do you have a boyfriend yet
Can I marry you, please ? 😁
How cool is to just spit on Christianity, right? Well, you are persecuted in the USA? Then go and talk so openly in Saudi Arabia or Iran.
Farah Usmani I'm not sure what point you're trying to make - I didn't spit on Christianity, nor did I compare myself and circumstances to places where it is much worse to be LGBT.
Chile
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