Basically coming out is never easy. Well maybe sometimes but hardly ever.
You should just tell people you trust first and see how the react. Then tell everyone else.
There might be people who don't want to accept it, but you need to just look past them and realise that you don't need them.
People might put you down, and your friend that you're worried you lose if you come out isn't worth your friendship if he's going to hate you for just being you.
Like Fay said, you have to do what makes you happy, because in the long run things will turn out shit if you aren't happy.
Being gay isn't something anyone has any say in, so you shouldn't have to hide it.

Goodluck mate.

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