I have to agree with Holmishire and Halo. Try to get a decent idea of what your friends (specifically the boy you're interested in) opinions of LGBT first. If they respond negatively, only be honest about your sexuality if you feel like you're fine (and safe) taking the harassment for it. If not, just don't say anything, but do take efforts to distance yourself away from those 'friends' and work on find actual friends to hangout with.

If they respond positively though, then you're in the clear.
However, even if this wasn't a LGBT topic I would still suggest telling him you like him public. Not because it's homosexual, but because telling a friend you like them is a big thing regardless of the sex of those involved, and it's own respectful to tell him in private.

[quote=Sole]What a rare thread.[/quote]

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