My name is Leon Schuzer, I am in my early twenties, though you know a lady can never reveal her age, right? I am a university student, well, a Master’s Degree student, and this is my story. Fasten your seatbelt because this is a bumpy road. There will be tears, laughter, betrayal and most importantly, a lesson learnt.

From an early age I knew I was gay, but the beliefs that society had towards people who were gay did not make it easy for one to come out of the closet. I learnt about my sexuality in my Life Orientation class, I learned about my body in my Life Science class, and I learned about acceptance the hard way. At first, I did not want to even think about myself being gay. My parents did not raise me like that, they raised a boy. I mean they bought me trucks, cars, and soccer balls, not dolls, teacups and makeup. No, no, no.

As I argued with these thoughts in my head, I felt like I was not being true to myself. I was cheating myself of real happiness as I supressed my feelings. I felt I was committing a crime against myself.

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