I’m also 35. A few years ago, one of the senior members in a theatre group I belonged to came out. They went from a self employed IT contractor and lighting technician that was quite well respected, to a self employed IT contractor and lighting technician that was quite well respected. In their late 40s.
She has friends in the theatre group, and those friends were very stern with the younger members and less open minded ones, that did make insensitive comments.
Find yourself friends that you feel safe with, is my point I guess. You will be OK.
Do you think a fight to the death does not jostle the walls?