Alan Estrada, known for being the youtuber owner of the Alan channel around the world, surprised all his followers on Twitter by posting an emotional message to the LGBT+ community and, incidentally, confessing that he is gay.
His confession has been applauded by the community, especially by those who are still fighting the battle to show themselves as they are, no matter what they say.
I never talk about my private life, my close circle knows that I am gay and I am surrounded by beautiful people. But this Christmas I have seen many people suffer because of their orientation and the rejection of their family. You are not alone, I celebrate you and you deserve to love and be loved. 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
— Alan Estrada (@alan_estrada) December 26, 2022
I never talk about my private life, my close circle knows that I am gay and I am surrounded by beautiful people. But this Christmas I have seen many people suffer because of their orientation and the rejection of their family. You are not alone, I celebrate you and you deserve to love and be loved.
The post has been viewed more than 2.5 million times and has received 58 thousand likesas well as hundreds of messages with words of support and thanks from those who see him as an example to follow.
At the moment, Alan has not revealed more details of his private life or mentioned if he has a stable partner or the reasons why he kept silent about his sexuality for so long.
Of course, his words already provide strength to those who, like him, have had to deal with the fear of showing themselves as they are. Let’s hope that this coming year, no one has to hide behind the closet, because everyone deserves the same equality and opportunity to love.