A few days ago I made an announcement on my Facebook.
M'friend 
You see, it's Pride Month at the moment, and the announcement I made was to tell my closest friends and loved ones that I am the B in LGBTQIA+. That's Bisexual, for those not in the know.
I'm not sure what "lengthy treatise"
Perhaps he expected to see a tale of unicorns shitting rainbows as I opened the closet door in sparkling hotpants and a feather boa, and made my announcement to the world.
Unfortunately, not much of the like has occurred.
I've known since I was 16 that I was attracted to dudes on occasion, and the process of self-discovery - though slow - there's really been no struggle for self acceptance. It was always there, and I just publicly announced it.
Being straight acting, being into women, and not telling anyone about it has allowed me to get through life very much unscathed - unlike those who did not have such chest-high walls to crouch behind - so there's really been no issues with having to hide who I was. I never felt like I was hiding anything, because it really never bothered me to have to hide anything.
Similarly, the announcement on my Facebook was to a carefully curated group of friends and family, those who I knew would not pass judgement. I have not told my mother, and do not plan to. I don't plan to make it part of my identity, nor do I intend for anyone on the internet to know without knowing how they might react first. I haven't exactly had to enjoy a dramatic change in behaviour from those who know.
And moving forward? Well, there's often a tale of struggle as well, but I've felt nothing but love from my friends and family. I am single by choice, and despite having more choices available to me, I enjoy the single life.
I am certain I will receive my small portion of hatred from some - cryptocurrency blogs do have a certain conservative leaning - but I honestly don't give a fuck if someone does or doesn't support my 'lifestyle' or not. We live in an amazing world where it's accepted and celebrated by those that matter.