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Hey! Good news! 86-year-old gay man attends Pride for the first time

It's never too late to be super, super gay.

Heather Dockray

on May 21, 2018

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

Pride season is upon us, and with it come the sobs.

This season's earliest nomination for "Best Video That Makes Me Weep" goes to 86-year-old Martin, who recently attended his very first gay Pride. Martin was 85 when he finally came out to his family and friends.

"I regret being such a sissy — so nervous, so bloody shy," Martin says in the inspirational video produced for 5 Gum.

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You can feel all the feelings by watching Martin's story below:

It’s not the things we do that we regret. It’s the things we didn’t do. Meet Martin. How does his story inspire others to be true to themselves? Link in bio to watch more inspirational stories. #NoRegrets #5Gum #WednesdayWisdom #Inspiration #Regret

A post shared by 5 Gum (@5gum) on May 16, 2018 at 9:52am PDT

Martin, you're a gift.

Topics LGBTQ

Heather Dockray

Heather was the Web Trends reporter at Mashable NYC. Prior to joining Mashable, Heather wrote regularly for UPROXX and GOOD Magazine, was published in The Daily Dot and VICE, and had her work featured in Entertainment Weekly, Jezebel, Mic, and Gawker. She loves small terrible dogs and responsible driving. Follow her on Twitter @wear_a_helmet.