Wow, I sure did miss a lot during my hiatus from the forums!
Congratulations Steve and Ryan!
(and anyone else I'm missing by only getting through half the thread on my phone)
Though I'm straight myself, I have some understanding of the prejudice gay kids encounter in highschool since a large number of my peers were quite convinced that I was gay when I was growing up. Lack of interest in sports and affection for the music of George Michael not withstanding, I'm convinced that it must be because I'm so damn pretty.
I did have a brief period of experimentation as a preteen, but I think that is much more common than people let on and all it did was reaffirm my love of the female form and dispell any doubts I may have had. I've got a bit of a man crush on Johnny Depp, but that's more to do with wanting to be him than be inside of him.
I'm honoured to be a part of such a welcoming community and hope you both find happiness. It's hard enough when your a straight guy in Toronto... I can only imagine what it's like being gay in Texas!