i dunno if it is a big deal for straight people. Like i have said in some of my previous posts here, the only reason i can think why straight people think it is a big deal because you make it a freaking big deal and you behave strangely and sensitively to everyone. I came out to as many as colleagues possible when i was serving my eight years army career. Big deal? The only time i felt it was a big deal as my RSM sat me down to offer paracounselling. In that process i educated him and reminded him that it is just part of me and nothing big deal about it. The rest of the colleagues, either they apologised for whatever homophobic jokes they made or curious on my choices of partners or cannot be bothered. These are all males ranging from 20 to 50, the type you typically think are clueless about gay. The experience changed my perception of straight men. You can make discussion meaningful and lighthearted so that they learn. If they have always distorted ideas on gay men, then use yourself to portray how "uninteresting" a gay man can be. You can camp it up, like i do occasionally or swear it like some alpha male whichever works for u. Bottomline is be yourself. This remains constant throughout my career, noone freaking care who i sleep with at night. Did my career take a toll? No, two public jobs and one private job. I am ranked just like other peers and ask to mentor subordinates just like any seniors. And i know exactly where i will be promoted to. Again it is combination of who and what you can do, not who you screw. Bosses only care if you are performing, unless you are running a church. If it is a workplace that discriminates you for being gay, freaking leave your job. It might not be easy for you to say that to your parents, but if you let yourself suffer in a job, you need to rethink your priority in life. You have a choice in everything, this boy has a choice in making this video. We can be who we want to be.