8 Simple Rules of Being Good With Who You Are 🏳️‍🌈

[@theresab415]

"Have you seen the animal kingdom? Gay af" Damon spitting facts

[@jennygardner5640]

HAHAHAHA

[@justaytacc]

I was just about to comment that 😂😂😂

[@kanah1111]

i would 100% buy his book if he ever published one

[@justluc8556]

omg yes plssss

[@vevict]

This is the sign Damon

[@1manatelier]

This^^^^

[@sometimes-a-night-owl]

YESS!

[@lylouplum]

omg please yess he has the best advice ever

[@MisakoEnvela]

Just in the forest delivering FACTS.

[@damondominique]

To all the mothers strolling with their kids, older men going for walks, and the occasional rando (like myself) who happens to be at the park at 10am on a Friday.

[@maggierazzi9584]

@@damondominique 😎

[@mazazala1]

There is an old saying about the straight man’s homophobia being rooted in a fear that gay men will treat him as he treats women

[@jadez.p.4719]

wow that hits hard indeed

[@HangNguyen-iy9cw]

FACTS

[@strawwberryyy]

oh.... my god

[@sorcellerie]

Yes! Homophobia from straight men is coming from the fear of their own masculinity being invalidated. It's such a multi-layered problem it's mind-blowing

[@visionarywatts]

The thing I resonated with the most in this video is: "Anyone who doesn't agree with your lifestyle, doesn't need to be there" 100%!!!!!!!!!!

[@anaf.3353]

what if they're your family?

[@caciliawhy5195]

Can we stop making it about lifestyle and just about people.

[@carolinetra1771]

@@anaf.3353 I mean, it sucks and its difficult when it is family but at the same time, family isnt necessary the people you are born with, it can also be people you meet along the way. If your family doesnt agree with who you are and it is ruining the way you live your life, you can step away and take some time without them.

[@cherrys5917]

Who wishes they could be friends with Damon?

[@sreevidhyaea8068]

Me me me !

[@tomatosoup7957]

I’m glad we all on the same page

[@Shay.bae92]

We all do!! 😩

[@alexandrabadila6792]

I sometimes daydream about randomly coming across Damon in the streets of Brussels, having awesome conversations with him while showing him around and getting him to meet my friends so we all end up getting along and living hapily ever after... in a weird cutesy fantasy of mine 🥳

[@josephhealey4453]

I dooooooo

[@yoanna5646]

The president of Poland this week literally said LGBT are not people, so as someone stuck in this fuckland it was nice to listen to some LGBTQ+ positivity thank youu

[@LittleWinterStorm]

I also come from Poland and living in Berlin and hearing this shit going on in Poland gets me sooo frustrated!

[@CandyMountainTV]

hop across the border and live your best gay life in germany sis xx

[@jonathansteyn9864]

Your country will not be that way forever. Keep fighting the good fight x our generation has POWER.

[@ElenaTaber]

That intro thoughhh 😂🙌🏽

[@haley4855]

one of my favorite youtubers supporting another one of my favorite youtubers 😌 we love to see it!

[@Solauza]

I know it sucks!

[@vishnushankar7232]

12:57 POV: You're walking in the park on a peaceful evening enjoying the chirping birds and the sunset and you hear this from the bushes.

[@damondominique]

i don’t even need to scroll to that timestamp cuz i already know which part that is 🤭😂🤣

[@moonlace1560]

"Who he talking to?" "I'm talking to the masses baby"

[@thiskidneedsmedicine]

you deserve an OSCAR for that intro

[@avb.3023]

“I think men like men more than they like to admit.” - Homophobia summarized

[@TUMunich]

IF YOU’RE HOMOPHOBIC YOU’RE PROBABLY GAAAAAYYY!!!!!!!

[@mahsa065]

What the world needs is more you-tubers like Damon. I love that Damon is not scrambling to make his channel relevant to today's events and issues because he has been doing it all along. Love from Canada!

[@damondominique]

😢😭 thank you for the support!

[@melaniesview]

THE INTRO!!! hahaha "Straight???... How can I make this about me...I knew it! Why didn't you just tell me? You know I wouldn't have cared?!" so true

[@alaiamay5020]

Reminded me of the story when I was abroad and there was a guy who was from a serious Muslim background (let's call him A.). There were many people in our year, one of the guys was gay (G.), everybody knew that. So A. would always try not to communicate with him much, he didn't really like the fact that he was gay. But when a bunch of guys went on a trip together (including both of them), G. was the nicest to A. just casually asking if he's alright or comfortable. When they came back he didn't forget about it him and would talk to him, being nice and all. That really changed A. He was so ashamed to think about G. He realised that he's just as human as anybody else. And he considers him his friend since then. Sometimes what we think isn't really accurate. He was homophobic not by choice, it was ingrained in him and since he never really met gay people before he couldn't even explain why. I like that story and that wonderful change of perspective.

[@alic8967]

Alaia May I Love this! 😍

[@bruh2843]

Reminds me of the show skins

[@thepurplepalace85]

ahhh the intro killed me hahah creative and amazing!

[@maryamrafik8116]

"Challenge everything that was decided for you before you got here" 🙌🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@racheleboodhoo20]

"if you're not standing for the world that you would like to see one day, then what is the point of your lifetime" 👏🏽👏🏽 This whole video is just amazing

[@queenanacaona8531]

recently realized i'm just a straight up lesbian lmao, when i came out as "bi" to my mom last year she was like, "don't tell dad or grandma"! Now that I know I am a fully lesbicious woman I do be panicking. Also I'm unpacking all these weird stereotypes I had, like it's "less feminine to be a lesbian" (I'm a very femme b lmao) how is that less femme? it's literally two females- who put this in my brain??? Anyway thanks for telling me I can come out when I'm ready... bc... i am not!

[@victoriamayrose5219]

You got this!!! And thx for sharing on the KZbin universe

[@brownstudios5379]

same. I came out to my friends as bi with the rationale that hmm i don't like men but i do like women, boom I'm bi. i know, wth kind of thinking is that, i know it makes no sense. in my mind it didn't even think that being gay was something that was possible for me as in it never crossed my mind that i could be a lesbian because I'm attracted to women and not men. idk if any of that makes sense lol. in high school i sneakily mentioned to my religious god parents that I'd be cool with marrying a woman and that was way before i came to terms with my sexuality but they brushed it off and i let them. even as at 19 and on my own in uni, I'm still not ready but I'm okay with that for now.

[@whyisgamora4191]

@@brownstudios5379 That's so relatable. When I was first questioning my sexuality I also jumped right to the conclusion that I was bi, as if gay was not even an option. Deep down I think I knew all along, but saying that I was bi meant that I was at least half ''normal'', that's how I subconsiously thought about that I think.

[@brownstudios5379]

@@whyisgamora4191 wow, "Deep down I think I knew all along, but saying that I was bi meant that I was at least half ''normal''" thats exactly what i thought too, but sitting in that idea it took me a while to just be okay that I wasn't into guys because that meant that there will be no meeting the expectations of my family that I have left even if i like girls. my brother was cool with it and he said he figured something like that might have been the case, but the idea of being able to saying was bi was "safe" and I hate that I felt that way. I know my truth now but coming out to the rest of my family is gonna hit hard but if i don't, I'll end up hurting myself by hiding.

[@xiiioet3556]

Yes

[@renaribeiro]

My uni taught us the words, “coming out” is inappropriate since it perpetuates the idea that everyone is born straight. That they are straight until stating they are gay/lesbian/etc. Love ya Damon for making great videos👏🏻

[@hannahh8119]

For many people it is this way. It isn't considered that someone could be not straight. Heteronormativity...

[@whyisgamora4191]

Yes, it is. Hardly anyone takes into consideration that person x might be gay or bi or just not straight. I hate the concept of coming out, yet I feel like a fraud when I don't bcs people keep assuming I like girls, completely ignoring the fact that gay/bi people exist..

[@alinan6715]

Can another human be my spirit animal? “You’re straight?!....I always kinda knew...” 😂 I completely agree, we need to question each and every belief we’ve been taught growing up and your priorities align once you do.

[@LordDark102]

How tf 30 years old Damon looks younger than 20 years old me.

[@damondominique]

I look like I just woke up in this video. And it's cuz I just did.

[@LordDark102]

@@damondominique omg you answered so quickly I didn't evenr notice. You do be looking fresh in the video though

[@LordDark102]

@Nathania Prince yeah I can't wrap my head around this too

[@learajkovic]

@Nathania Prince i think he's 28??

[@RosaDaniello]

Sunscreen

[@cinnamongirl7519]

Can’t wait for more red wine talks 💅🏽

[@swimawaylittlefish1542]

I was literally painting my nails when i read that i must thancc you for this

[@luanmo865]

Same same. I loved this also

[@AVALT-sq3wq]

That intro was something else Damon 😂

[@allanestandarte8974]

"If you're not standing for the world you'd like to see one day, then what is the point of your lifetime?" BARS !!!

[@y4miko]

I thought I was a lesbian for a while bc I never had a boyfriend... turns out I'm straight but I'm just scared of relationships lol

[@filmfauxtos]

it's so grating to have people say "I knew" - I'm not a scooby doo episode!

[@HamperedKnave2]

And I would’ve gotten away with it too if it weren’t for you meddling kids.

[@sanna4604]

"how you gonna get mad at two people just wanting to love each other" like fr it is that simple

[@zinyawlwinable]

i was just staring at his guns the whole time ...lol

[@anrijupiter]

He is the kind of person kids should grow up watching. I’m 18 but he inspires me everyday to be better and live my life as I want, which I haven’t done it yet but I will!

[@maikas.6035]

"Maybe I'm just way ahead of my time. Or maybe I'm way off." lol

[@Sha-Ne-Ru]

"w-w-whwh... how can i make this about me" --- yep we're listening to a professional here people! he knows exactly what he's talking about! 👏😂😂😂

[@mrtncmn]

"part of activism is helping people understand," yes. this. so much.

[@derranlawston4052]

Damon: “I don’t know a gay person who’d want to be straight “ Me: *thinks how easy it is to be straight bc you don’t have to deal with men>>>>”

[@phosphenevision]

the perks of being bi are you don't need to be straight to ignore men lmao

[@GNICHO]

Tbh I’ve learned to really love men even though they are sometimes cowardly and fickle in love

[@j3891]

yea bruh i think im the only bi person ik about who wishes to be straight lmao... life would be so fucking easy! being only *mildly* upset about the fact that your parents hate gay people out of SYMPATHY, rather than living in fear and anger constantly bc youre one of the "abominable" people that they hate, would be fucking awesome. :) imagine being able to talk about the political issues that bother you on social media without having to think twice about whether or not this will out you to your homophobic ass school!!! or hell! being able to talk about things in private without being scared that it will somehow get leaked and that you could probably be disowned or even dead or something bc you live in a violently homophobic country! ✨✨✨✨ yay!! the Dream would be NOT having to question your friendships and whether or not some of your friends *actually* support you or if you regret coming out to them!! even BETTER! having one less thing to cry about at night and not having to try and reconcile your sexuality with your faith would be amazing, too :)))))) ❤❤❤ thank u for reading my rant that literally nobody asked about i need to get this shit off my chest lmao.

[@whyisgamora4191]

I'm gay and don't wanna be str8 either. Like, the struggle made me who I am and I'm afraid I would turn out as a typical straight boy, the ones that are on straight tiktok if y know what I mean. I can't risk that lmao.

[@PS-vr1uv]

@@whyisgamora4191 straight tiktok is the main cause of all diseases of any kind. its fucking terrible

[@mariemereed6527]

Thanks for not following the algorithm, the square fits perfectly on my iPad 7!😂👌🏾thanks Damon!

[@angelosid7]

Love is love is love is love is love is love is love is love. Cannot be killed or swept aside. [...] Now fill the world with music, love and pride. Thank you so much for this.

[@claudiamorales6709]

"challenge everything that was decided for you before you got here" yesssssah, period.

[@hayatyusuf915]

no you are not way off, you are 100% ahead of your time. Thank you for showing up with so much light . This means everything.

[@alexasunshine83]

The intro was everything !!! 👏🏻 Such a flippin' GREAT video !

[@eleazg1]

2:13 this is exactly what I've always thought and have never explicitly come out. I just be like "what it's clearly known doesn't need to be answered" 🚬🚬 lol

[@LDDiscovery3]

Damon, I am cracking my brain to come up with an idea to get this video to go viral. The young people in oppressed and conservative countries should see this. If only more people understand this and start seeing the world around them through new eyes, which you explain so eloquently, this world would be such a better place. I am doing my bit, sending the link to everyone I know to share. Keep it up mate! xxx

[@mathgeekcutie]

straight up this video made me burst into tears. thank you. you said everything i needed to hear today to feel okay and valid

[@ims-.-]

your thinking 🤝 my thinking!! love u dude, keep on stating facts!

[@Tatiana-Robledo]

The panicked "how can I make this about me??" SENT ME

[@keturahstephen7577]

YES! Collect ideas, not beliefs. Also, really into the: why are we not attracted to everybody!!!

[@goodboybuddy1]

Damon, you are such a sweet nut case. I’m drawn to your vids like a moth to the flame. I’ve spent some time in Paris years ago and understand the attraction. Good luck, bud! Shall continue checking in on your journey.

[@Dawn-bl8ze]

Didn’t think I could love and appreciate Damon’s existence even more but here we fucking are.

[@Camille-uy3si]

Damon, as-tu déjà entendu parler du mythe des androgynes ? C'est une histoire sur l'amour et la sexualité que l'on retrouve dans Le Banquet de Platon. Le mythe, écrit par Aristophane, raconte qu'à l'origine il y a trois genres d'humains : le mâle, la femelle et l'androgyne. Chaque genre est double. La femelle est composée de deux femmes, le mâle de deux hommes, l'androgyne d'une femme et d'un homme. Seulement, ces êtres sont très puissants et menaçent les Dieux. Alors Zeus décide de les séparer. Depuis ce jour, les hommes, redevenus simples, recherchent leur moitié. Ce mythe montre que les grecs considéraient déjà le désir sexuel comme pouvant être soit hétéro sexuel, soit homo sexuel. Voilà, j'ai pensé que ça tombait très bien avec le thème de la vidéo !

[@Camille-uy3si]

If anyone wants to translate my comment so that everyody gets a chance to learn about Aristophanes' myth, you're welcome to do so!

[@DB-ky3dv]

Damon, have you ever heard of the androgynous myth? It's a story about love and sexuality found in Plato's Banquet. The myth, written by Aristophanes, tells that originally there were three kinds of humans: male, female and androgynous. Each gender is double. The female is composed of two women, the male of two men, the androgynous of a woman and a man. Only, these beings are very powerful and threaten the Gods. So Zeus decides to separate them. From that day on, men, once they were simple again, sought out their halves. This myth shows that the Greeks already considered sexual desire to be either heterosexual or homosexual. There, I thought it was a perfect match for the theme of the video! Voila ....

[@decepticonne]

@@benjaminz248 androgyne est aussi couramment utilisé pour décrire des gens ayant à la fois des caractéristiques physiques jugées masculines et féminines. c'est aussi utilisé par certaines personnes comme identité de genre :)

[@mariebourgot4949]

@@decepticonne Mais attention pas comme synonyme d'intersexe! :)

[@_heather_6246]

I feel proud I could understand this 🤣 c'est très intéressant!

[@pickletickle8300]

Your videos have such a unique and present style, but at the same time the style falls behind your words in every video. It’s beautiful

[@annaz.8082]

the running-on-the-path analogy has got me questioning ppl i know/knew and if they're in my way...

[@zoe3560]

I'll never regret coming randomly across the Damon&Jo channel a few years ago through some youtube recommendations... I'm sure this video will help so many people! spread love

[@ameliaporter98]

One of my all time favourite videos!!!

[@nayarittineo8358]

Preach !!!! Wow , you said a full facts that can apply to so many things!!!

[@kevindud333]

I found your channel through Ashley (aka bestdressed)...and "I love it!" Great messages, entertainment, cinematography, humor, and editing. Oh by the way, I'm coming out as straight. lol

[@faithtrustandabitofpixiedust]

so since I moved in Paris I am dreaming about how cool it would be if I meet you randomly on the street, since you influenced me a lot to come to Paris even tho I liked it before I discovered you, but you gave me more inspiration and courage. and now you say you are filming this in the forest 5 mins away from my flat are you kidding me? :D

[@jedgeorge3485]

Stay on the lookout. :)

[@ratsratswearetherats]

GURL that outfit! that camera quality! those vibes! *chefs kiss*

[@onan.o2308]

i fucking love this energy bless you for this ❤️+ that damn hat metaphor is great, the hat deserves to be in a museum!

[@TiffanieDavis]

Ahhh so many gems dropped.

[@solarsatori]

I know I say this every video but you need a TV show. Like you are the voice of a generation. lol ily

[@juliangomez5145]

Thanks Damon. It's extremely satisfying to see somebody question so much so many absurd beliefs that we carry on a daily basis just out of habit.

[@b.allamedia]

yes!! the pep talk we NEEDED to start off this pride month 🌈

[@8atoul8allout]

This video describes what goes on in my head almost every day! I try to surround myself with people that question everything or think beyond what they know.

[@RaheemD]

Yes, yes and yes to all of this. But also, I'm loving the mise en scene in this video. The editing and outfit. You are GLOWING

[@carableu]

Always a sigh of pleasure when a vlog hits!

[@helenabekele2765]

i love how these videos make me think critically about my own life and beliefs

[@strawwberryyy]

damon you're the only youtuber that manages to cheer me up no matter what!! you're literally living my dream life and watching you makes me feel like it's attainable!! and you're so funny and positive and smart and stylish wtf!! I wanna be like you some day

[@amantedelmarrr]

You are truly on the path of a higher consciousness. Thank you for this video.

[@nlbhaduri]

Very well put! This should be played in every classroom in middle school coz you cover all the essentials to being a better human being!

[@alicagrebacova9219]

I am so glad you are this relaxed about your sexuality... it’s such a good way of thinking and i agree with all that you’ve said

[@nazyerque]

Watching this video at 5am and smiling even if I’m straight. Bcuz you’re video is delivering such a positive and good massage. I like it.

[@dariaxmills]

The beginning though, A+ acting 😂 I agree with you on everything but chapter one is exactly my thoughts!!

[@williamm8240]

I have to say that your hair is great. You are very intense. Good job loved the dialogue.

[@domknv]

I’m not gay, but this video, the advice in it, was so helpful to me trying to feel better about myself. I love your channel

[@hana707chan]

"Anyone who does not agree with your lifestyle does not deserve to take space up in your life!" YES YES YES YES YESSS

[@izabelabak9898]

I can’t believe that there are drama videos, vlogs etc that get 5 min views and this masterpiece has been seen by only 125k people? well, we’re lucky to have Damon 💕

[@dandroid4g]

Great points Damon. My boyfriend and I have heated debates about what it means to be gay. I see it as a way to not be "normal" and try new things that wouldn't be traditionally for guys, but my bf wants being gay to be like what you said, a favorite color or drink preference. I want to be free of most, if not all, of society's masculine expectations and my bf sees those expectations as an inevitability, so might as well play by the rules of the game.

[@stephaniemetri5950]

I could listen to you talk about anything. I love your perspective on life and literally just want to be your friend 🥺

[@naomilindsey8199]

The way Damon curates videos is just so clean and smooth. Lav it

[@valenperdoni]

I love you'r words, you'r videos inspired my everyday. Has a bisexual person i can say that the invisibility is massive, but that dont stop me to be who i am proudly

[@mariebourgot4949]

Bi team. ^^

[@emmaalexandra2671]

this is the shittt! like sorry, was i loud talking about my own life, and my own relationships, in my home, from my heart? it literally doesnt affect anyone else.

[@aziekurr]

Super random but I love this aspect ratio so much. Feels and looks better to watch on my old ipad that has 4:3 fullscreen. I get Damon in every pixel lol!

[@chloegrace1726]

“it makes you think your coming out will be that way” i recently came out to my mom as bisexual bec my sister came out as gay first and i was only comfortable to after she did because my mom said she could care less who we love. i always knew my mom didn’t care but i think that fear was still instilled in me.

[@averyn.v.432]

This might have been the most important video to my life I have ever seen. Like... literally I cannot thank you enough for putting all those thoughts that I have had into words- and then making it hilarious AF too, that rly didn’t hurt 😂

[@anjelkastipanovich1815]

Ur my favorite person on the internet!!!!!!!!!! So proud to know you and support you! Keep on teaching us babe! Ciao da Los Angeles!!!

[@sunnivahegg]

Finally a video about this subject. I always feel pressure for coming out and I have never felt that I should.

[@hwayoun2573]

i always appreciate how AWARE and CONSCIOUS you are of who your audience is and the context of the topics you discuss. thank you!!

[@strawwberryyy]

you and only you decide your worth!!!! heck yeah!!!

[@susanahoria8714]

Omg Thank you so much. I cried, i laughed, it made me question my views on some topics. And It made me feel PROUD AS FUCK of who i am . I was so afraid of coming out when i was younger and when i finally did it was like the weirdest shit ever. I been feeling really uncomfortable since then but now, i'm gonna live my life however i want. From the bottom of my heart much much love, you always deliver the most touching conversations while still being hilarious and like having such a beautiful way of editing. This has to be by far one of my favourite videos of you. I really appreciate it.

[@elletallgren6497]

tonight im prayin for everyone to think like this. ain't nothing wrong with accepting EVERYONE as they are

[@Sufjuanstevens]

as a young gay person, it's really nice to see a carefree and happy human like you!!

[@Jennyfleur6]

Damon is such a legend. Every video is so unique in its own way. And the community is so nice... i cri :,)

[@emilyvan2003]

it’s the way I agree with absolutely everything said in this video for me!

[@jarettebillings7622]

This has to be some of the best advice I’ve received in my 30 years of living on this earth lol

[@bobbypaw]

What a great video Damon! We need to embrace ourselves and honor who we are. One of the goals of the hetero/cis/monogamous/white/capitalist system is that we stay sad, with fear and oppressed. Also the colors of the video are beautiful!

[@izabela3032]

jesus this is so important, sending tones of love!!!!

[@sruthisj7703]

I just came across this channel. AND I'M HERE FOR IT!

[@wehojm7320]

I thoroughly enjoyed your ruminations on how one should live one's life..

[@smillakohl4582]

Thank you Damon for being so honest about your thoughts. And your so damn right with a lot. Appreciate you!

[@soniakay2230]

I LOVED every part of this, and couldn't agree more on the lassst thing you said: "I think men like men more than they like women" - truer words haven't been said. FO SHO. and also you vibe is sooo exciting to me because I have the strongest feeling that when I grow up, I'd be verry similar to you. like i can see myself being soo similar, or at least i aspire to be, in my own way of course! Thanks for being the kyootest, bisous xoxo

[@minkiemonkey9]

you are literally the best human ever I was cracking up at the intro too good

[@kayodeadetutu5009]

when he said "Any belief you hold, you should be holding it like this *holds hat with fingertips* because it's just something you've learned from a source... PREACH!!!