Kurt is struggling with his identity after a rumor went around the school
School:
In the hallway, a nerdy looking teen boy with an afro hair, wearing a collar shirt and jeans. To complete the look, he is wearing very bold glasses around his eyes. The boy was running up toward puck and a chinese jock boy. "Hi. Jacob ben isreal, the head of the school news team. "
Puck: Good for you
Puck and the other boy started walking as jacob was following them. "Football season is starting, and do you have anything to say about finn hudson recent injury, and how will it affect the season?". Puck says, "finn injury is fine. He'll be better by the time the season starts, "
Jacob: Yeah, but can you tell us about the injury
The chinese boy says, "That injury happened weeks ago, and you're just asking us?". Jacob says, "That was irrelevant since the season hasn't started yet. But now football is coming close and are either of you worried or angry since your quarterback is gone"
Puck: we still have a couple of weeks, and his knee will be fine
Jacob: Do you have any
Puck interrupts jacob and says, "Mike, you gotta get me away from him. I'm not going to detention beating his afro ass. " Mike and Puck ran into the gym locker room, leaving jacob in the hallway
In the football field, jacob was sitting on a metal bench with a tall arican american football player, who was closing his gym bag. "Matt Rutherford. Any comments on how the injury happened?". Matt looks up and says, "i wasn't even in the locker room when it happened."
Jacob: But your friends with finn hudson. You must know
Matt: Yeah, but i ain't gonna tell you. News people always lie. All i know is that finn was fighting two of our players in the locker room. If you want any more details. Talk to his girlfriend
Back in the school hallway. Jacob was standing beside quinn and santana. "So, do you have any idea on how the injury happened?". Santana says, "Ask her, she's the girlfriend." Quinn looks at santana and says, "we've only been going out for a few weeks. But if you must know, he was protecting his brother from two bullies. "
Jacob: Kurt hudson. Glee member, so was the glee involved of the attack
Santana: Boy, we are members of New Direction. And if you blame them, you're blaming us. You wanna face me?
Quinn pushed santana away from jacob. "You better get out of here."
Now, in the library, rachel was looking through a book about music until jacob walked up and sat down. "rachel Berry, Captain of New Direction"
Rachel: Can i help you
Jacob: I'm the head of the school's news team, and since the football season was starting, I'm doing a story about the tragedy of finn hudson
Rachel: his knee will heal, and he'll be back in the field soon
Jacob: Do you know what happened in the locker room?
Rachel: Why asking me?
Jacob: Studies show that you and kurt mostly talk to each other. Kurt was present during the incident, but he won't talk. Can you tell me in detail on what happened
Rachel sighed before saying. "kurt needed something from finn, and these guys were picking on him. Finn got in the way, and his knee got busted. It's just a brother protecting his brother. " Jacob says, "Why were the guys picking on him?"
Rachel: i don't think I'm allowed to say it. Kurt should tell you
Rachel notice jacob eyes are lowering down. She looks down, seeing her shirt top button was opened, revealing some skin and a glimpse of her bra was seen. Rachel closed the top and says "hey, you're not supposed to look". Jacob says "i notice when i sat down. Can i?". Rachel shook her head in disgust as she took her book and walk away
At a locker, kurt was taking a book out before closing his locker as jacob walked up. "jacob ben isreal. Any comments on your brother injury?". Kurt sigh before saying. "i thought this was past"
Jacob: since football season is starting soon, I'm doing a story about finn. Now i need to know what happened?
Kurt: he was just protecting me. Some boys were picking on me and he got in the middle of us
Jacob: and why were they picking on you?
Kurt: this is about finn, not me
Kurt walked away, but jacob started following him. "you know i did get some rumors about you being gay". Kurt stopped walking and turned around. "your fashion choices and you joining glee is a red flag. Care to comment, is that why the boys were picking on you"
Kurt: stop talking. People are around
Jacob nodded as he put his tape recorder in his pocket. "i think i got what i needed". Jacob walked away as kurt sigh before heading toward a classroom
Music room:
The glee club were in the room. Rory was tying his shoe while sitting on the bleachers, mercedes and tina were sitting behind him and were talking. Quinn and santana were practicing their choreography. Kurt was pushing artie in the room. Rachel was sitting down while reading a book. And will was wiping his whiteboard. "ok guys. Football season is starting, which means, prep ralley are coming. And since we have achool spirits in our team, i figure we should use this opportunity to perform infront of the school"
Rachel: another ralley
Mercedes: we have one every other week until the season starts
Will: and if we do it together. Wait, where is brittany?
Brittany walked in with the school newspaper in her hands. "hey, kurt. Congratulations". Kurt, with confusion ask. "what are you talking about?". Brittany opened up the newspaper, showing the headline to the glee. "Quarterback brother's gay!". With a photo of kurt and finn walking in the school. Kurt stood up with shock and says "what! in the actual hell". Kurt pulled the newspaper out of her hands and stares at the headline. "that jacob kid wrote this, i am not gay". Rachel and santana shared a look as quinn shook her head
Kurt: what?
Rory: uhh. Nothing, were not thinking about anything
Kurt looks around and says "wait. You all believe this article, do you?". Rachel says "no, we're not agreeing with it. But, even if you are gay. nothing will change, right?"
Tina: Y-yeah, right
Brittany: so your not gay?
Kurt looks at brittany and says "i don't know why they print this article". Mercedes looks at both quinn and santana and says. "i think sue puppets are the one who told jacob". Santana turned her head and says "don't make me go lima on your ass"
Quinn: it wasn't us
Will: it doesn't matter who fault it is. Kurt if your not gay, then i can talk to the principal and see what i can do
Kurt: mr. Schuester, I'm already getting teased. This will destroy me
Will: that won't happened. People in this school are just homophobic. And you know what, this gives me an idea
Will removed the cap from his marker and started writing on the whiteboard. "gay". He drew a line under the word before turning back to the group. "we're gonna show this school being gay isn't bad". Santana looked down as kurt was shaking his head. "I'm gonna be beaten and your priority is this?"
Will: kurt, we know your not gay. But this isn't about you, back when i went in school, in the 90s. People weren't accepting to homosexuality like they are today, but people are still afraid to come out. I feel like we can do something with this. Don't worry about this, kurt, we'll help as much as we can. But for now, i would like you all to study about homosexuality. Not in that way, you know what i mean
Hallway:
Back in the hallway, jacob was reading a book while standing beside his lockers until kurt walked up and says "what the hell did you do?"
Jacob: what are you talking about?
Kurt held up the newspaper and says. "you posted this, what is wrong with you". Jacob says "why are you angry. Are you not out of the closet?". Kurt yelled out "I'M NOT GAY!!!". Three jocks walked by and started laughing. One jock says "hey, we shouldn't walk by him. He might check out our butts". The three laugh while walking away. Kurt shook his head before saying. "what will it take for you to resend this story?". Jacob says "do you have any photos of rachel, naked". Kurt looks disgusted before walking away and walked through the hallway, seeing groups of students laughing and pointing at him
Kurt walked up toward his locker, seeing finn, quinn, and rachel standing infront of the locker. "what?"
Finn: nothing
Rachel: why do you ask?
Kurt: your blocking my locker. I need my algebra book
Quinn: who needs math anyway in the future. We have the internet
Kurt: why are you acting so weird?
Kurt walked up and squeeze through finn and quinn, before looking straight and see graffiti on his locker that reads "Faggot". Kurt dropped the newspaper in his hand as tears were coming out of his eyes. Finn was about to grab his shoulder, but kurt ran away from the locker and ran in a bathroom, not realizing it's the girls bathroom, making the students started laughing
In the bathroom, kurt was looking at reflection in the mirror while crying until he heard a toilet flushing, and one of the stalls opened, revealing emma pillsbury. She looks at kurt and says "kurt?" with confusion
Emma office:
Kurt was sitting across from emma, who took out one of her pamphlets, that says "I'm gay, ok?". Kurt looks at the pamphlets with confusion
Emma: kurt, i know your having a tough time today. Rumors can cause serious scars in life
Kurt: I'm already getting teased
Emma: homosexuality isn't something to joke about, i know this. It's tough to come out when your young
Kurt: but I'm not gay
Emma lightly nods. "Kurt, I've been helping kids for over eight years. One thing i learn about this job is i can tell when a student is lying. This is a safe place". Kurt looked down with a nervous expression. He looks at emma and whispers. "I'm gay".
Emma smiled. "that's the first step, kurt. So tell me why are you still in the closet". Kurt says "i already get bullied alot in this school, if i say I'm gay. that's just putting a target on my back"
Emma: kurt, do you know that i have a brother?
Kurt: no
Emma: well what you also don't know is that he's gay
"He is!?". He asked surprised, making emma nodded as she put on a rubber glove and turned one of her photo frames around. Revealing a tall redhead guy, with a faded beard. Wearing a white tux, with a smile on his face. "his name is russell. He's a very nice guy, but he was in the closet for most of his life. In highschool, he wanted people to believe he was straight, he even went out with a women for a year. Everyone assumed he was happy, but i could tell he was dying on the inside. One day, i came home from school early and found him in the bathroom, with his wrist cut opened". Kurt makes a shock expression while looking at emma. "if it wasn't for me. He would be dead. When he healed, i talked to him and convinced him. To be himself. And he came out to me, our sister, and our parents. Me and my sister were supportive, but our parents wasn't. They never see him the same. He felt like an outcast in our house that he moved in with our uncle and aunt in chicago. He came out to us, but because of our parents, he isn't out there"
Kurt: i-i had no idea
Emma: Yes you do. You know because you have the same struggle, not right now. But you will soon, and i dont want that to happened
Kurt: I'm just scared. What will my parents think, what would finn think?
Emma: i know thats the most nervous part of being who you are. But you can't go through life by being someone your not. It just takes courage
Kurt looks down with tears coming out of his eyes
Music room:
Will walked into the room while carrying a grocery bag with him. Seeing the glee club sitting on the bleachers. "ok, guys. How is your research about the gay community?". Tina says "i-it could be b-better"
Mercedes: it's just about same sex and not getting treated the same
Will: the last part is true. People don't accept people like... Them, they feel sad and lonely. Do you all not know how many teens suffer through this. Kurt says he isn't gay and he's getting harrassed by students
Kurt looks down with sadness. "ok. Since all of you still don't understand. I'm giving you an assignment. Watch a movie". The club smiled while looking at each other. "about homosexuality. I picked some specifically for some of you. It's to show you how people deal with not being accepted. For brittany". Will took out a DVD case and throw it to brittany. "you'll watch But I'm A Cheerleader". Brittany looks at the dvd and says "i am a cheerleader". Will grabs another case and threw it at artie, who caught the dvd. "artie, the birdcage". Will throw another dvd at rory. "rory, you have love, simon". Will throws a dvd at quinn. "quinn, you'll watch an unexpected love". Will throws another at mercedes. "mercedes, jennys wedding". Will threw at dvd at tina. "tina, it's a low budget movie. But, you have D.E.B.S". Will throw another dvd at santana. "santana, you get Crush". Santana stares at the dvd case as will throws another dvd at rachel. "rachel, you get the incredibly true adventure about two girls in love". Rachel says "gee. Quite a specific title". Will walked up to kurt and hands him the dvd. "a prayer for bobby". Kurt grabs the dvd.
Will: Ok, watch these movies and see how many people were affected in them.
Rory: watching a movie as homework. That's a dream
Hudson house:
Late at night, kurt was sitting in the living room, watching his assigned movie. He had tears coming out of his eyes before wiping them away with a cloth that was in his hands. Not knowing finn was hopping himself down the stairs. When he reach to the bottom of the steps, he notice kurt watching the movie. "hey, bro, what are you watching?". Kurt turn his head and notice finn
Kurt: Oh, me schuester is doing a LGBTQ assignment and he wanted us to watch movies about dealing with people who don't accept it
Finn: what's this one
Kurt: a teen boy, bobby is gay and his mother never accepted him
Finn watches the movie for a few minutes and sees the main character, bobby, seeing his boyfriend walking out of the bar with another man. Then bobby found himself on a bridge that was above a freeway. He stood on the edge and let himself fall off of the bridge, and the screen went black, but you can hear cars crashes and honking. Kurt covered his mouth as finn watches with shock
Finn: Wow. Is that the ending?
Kurt: No, I'm halfway done
Finn, with his broken leg lifting in the air. He hopped up toward the couch and sat down beside kurt. "Why?"
Kurt: After the rumors go around at school, Mr. schuester wants us to perform about gays in the prep ralley
Finn: Really? well, i think that's good
Kurt: How?
Finn: Well. You saw what happened to that guy right there. He was afraid of being who he was and took his life. Maybe people should hear what you'll sing and can finally be themselves. And be happy
Kurt looks at finn before turning back to the movie, seeing the funeral happening. The mother quickly gave her son's boyfriend a hug in the house. Making kurt shed a tear. Finn patted his back for comfort
Music room:
Tina was standing in front of the club while talking. "I-i-it was a low budge movie, b-but it was G-good. When her secret came out. She a-a-almost l-lost her c-career, f-f-friends, A-and life". Will nodded. "Did she find happiness in the end?"
Tina: Y-yeah, her t-team saw her with d-diamond and let her go so she can b-become an artist and her L-L-love of h-h-her life
Will nodded. "An agent fell in love with the woman she was trying to arrest. Now i know it's mostly about her being the enemy, but her being a lesbian also affects her life until the end. Thank you, tina. " Tina walked back to the bleachers and sat down. "Ok, who's next. Kurt hudson, your next. " Kurt stood up and stood in front of the group
Kurt: My movie was prayers for bobby. He was the closest teenage boy, name bobby. He told his family while his siblings and father slowly accepted him. The mother didn't
Kurt shed a tear before saying. "bobby felt like an outcast, and he moved in with his cousin. He started hanging around with a boy and started becoming happy. But his mother told him "no son of mine is gay," and gay is a sin. On the way back to his cousin house, he caught his boyfriend out with another man. That made bobby jump off of a bridge and landed in a freeway. " The gang looks shocked when hearing about the movie
Will: What about the mom?
Kurt: The mom started to question her faith and went to a gay support group. She discovered bobby had been different since he was born and decided to help the gay community to fix her guilt
Will: What did the movie make you feel? if you were gay
Kurt: Honestly, scared. I would be nervous to come out
Will: That's not the point of the movie. The mother made a self-discovery about accepting the gay community along with her son. You see people, what bobby and the agent described makes people nervous to come out. But with time. They get accepted, and people need to hear that to learn. Do you all understand what people go through
The group nodded. Rachel says, "My movie was nerve-wracking. The two girls finally expressed themselves by kissing in front of their friends and families, and exes. " Will nodded. "That's great to hear. Now you all know what gays and lesbian go through. You can all show people why they are the way they are. Now i want all of you to pick a song for the prep ralley. Let's get to work. "
Hallway:
after the glee meeting. Kurt was walking through the hallway and found rachel standing beside her locker, taking a couple of books out. "Rach, can i talk to you?"
Rachel: Sure, what is it?
Kurt: In private
Kurt and rachel walked back into the music room and closed the door. Rachel ask "so what's going on?". Kurt was looking around before saying. "I'm gay." Rachel looks shocked before saying. "Oh, wow. Congratulations"
Kurt: You are the second person i came out to
Rachel: Is it because of the assignment
Kurt: This assignment made me really think lately. I was scared to come out to my family, thinking i won't be accepted
Rachel: Those movies are just awareness. They will love you
Kurt: Well, there is only one way to see if that's true. I'm coming out to the prep ralley
Rachel: Are you sure this is a good idea?
Kurt: I'm already being bullied. What do i have to lose?
Rachel: So you gonna pick the song
Kurt: No, i wanna write the song. And i need your help
Rachel looks shocked and amazed while looking at kurt
School gym:
The entire school was walking in the gym and were sitting on the bleachers while taking. Finn was using his crutches to walk in the gym and sat down beside puck, matt, and mike
Sue was guiding each student in the gym. :
"Find a seat. No standing up either. C'mon, move it". Santana, quinn, and brittany walked into the gym, wearing their cheerleading uniforms. The three notice sue, glaring at the three. "Ah, if it isn't the traitors"
Quinn: we're still part of the cheerios, ms sylvester. As you can see. We're in our uniforms
Sue: yeah, i see
Brittany: you don't seem angry
Sue: oh that's all inside. One day, you'll all be seeing your mistakes by joining glee. For brittany, a hair dresser
Brittany: uh. My mom is a hairdresser
Sue: for you quinn, you'll cheat your way in the bar exam and when you get caught, you'll be on your hands and knees, scrubbing floors for a living. And as for santana lopez. Dancing by a pole
Santana shook her head, not knowing will was walking in the gym. "girls. Get ready". The three walked away as Will walked up to sue. "that was really cruel, sue. Those three have potential. You can't still be mad at them". Sue nods. "you know what, your right william. I can blame you, for taking my three best cheerleaders for your embarrassment club"
Will: when are you gonna get through your head. These kids are happy doing what they love. They can express themselves
Sue: how?
Will: you'll see
Will walked away as sue was shaking her head. Will notice a seat next to emma, and sat down, making her smile
The doors to the courtyard opened up, revealing burt and carole hudson. With confusion, finn stood up and walked toward his parents. "mom, dad. What are you doing here?". Burt says "kurt wanted us here, i don't know why?"
Carole: is he ok
Finn: I'm not sure anymore
Figgins walked up on stage and started tapping on the microphone, gaining everyone attention. "excuse me, everyone. Before we get this prep ralley going. Our new glee club, New Direction has a song they want to perform". Behind the curtains. Rachel walked up to kurt and ask. "you ready?". Kurt took a deep breath and nodded. "i am, let's do this".
Figgins: I'll like to introduce, New Direction
The audience started clapping as the curtains pulled opened, revealing kurt standing in the middle on the stage. He walked up and grabbed the mic. "hi, everyone. Most of you know me as the younger brother to finn hudson". Burt and carole look confused. "but a few days ago. A rumor was spread across the school, claiming i was gay". The parents look shock as finn slowly nodded.
Kurt: and ive been teased because of it. But today I'm gonna say. The rumors are true. I am gay
Emma smiled while looking at kurt. "i was ashamed. Scared, about what will happened if people found out. But, i don't care anymore. I like boys, and that's me. I was born this way". Music started playing just when he started singing
Kurt:
It doesn't matter if you love him
Or capital "H-I-M"
The glee club walked on stage and started singing to themselves
Santana, brittany, quinn:
M-M-M-M-M
Kurt:
Just put your paws up
'Cause you were born this way, baby
Rachel walked up and started singing herself
Rachel:
My mama told me when I was young
"We are all born superstars"
She rolled my hair and put my lipstick on
In the glass of her boudoir
Burt, carole, and finn stares ar the performance. In the crowd, david and azimio started laughing while shaking their heads. Mercedes walked up and stood beside kurt and started singing
Mercedes:
"There's nothing wrong with loving who you are"
She said, "'Cause he made you perfect, babe
So hold your head up girl and you'll go far"
Listen to me when I say...
Rachel and mercedes grabbed kurt shoulder as the music gotten louder. Santana, tina, rory, quinn, artie, and brittany walked around the three and sang
All:
I'm beautiful in my way
'Cause God makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track, baby, I was born this way
Don't hide yourself in regret
Just love yourself and you're set
I'm on the right track, baby, I was born this way
Tina and brittany twirled around together. Kurt, rachel, and mercedes walked up to the edge and sang
All:
Ooh, there ain't no other way
Baby, I was born this way
Baby, I was born this way
Artie, tina, and rory:
Born this way
All:
Ooh, there ain't no other way
Baby, I was born this way
Right track, baby
I was born this way
The group walked up by the edge with the three and continued singing as they were shaking their shoulders and hips
All:
Don't be a drag, just be a queen
Don't be a drag, just be a queen
Don't be a drag, just be a queen
Don't be
Santana, quinn, brittany:
Don't be, don't be
the group dropped their legs and lean to the left while shaking their left shoulders
All:
Give yourself prudence and love your friends
Subway kid, rejoice your truth
In the religion of the insecure
I must be myself, respect my youth
A different lover is not a sin
Believe capital H-I-M, hey, hey, hey
I love my life, I love this record and
Mi amore vole fe yah
Rachel, mercedes, and kurt:
Same DNA
A tarp was dropped behind them, revealing the gay flag. Making couple of the students started clapping. Tina, rory, and artie ran up to the back left of the stage while santana, quinn, and brittany ran up to the right. The six walked up to the edge while kurt, rachel, and mercedes were walking backward
All:
I'm beautiful in my way
'Cause God makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way
Don't hide yourself in regret
Just love yourself, and you're set
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way
Rory, santana, and tina:
Born this way
the group walked around kurt in a circle while singing. Burt, carole, and finn were clapping from the beat. The entire group twirled together. Brittany and rory grabbed each other and started dancing together. Rory dipped brittany, the two stood up and pushed each other away and let kurt walk through them
All:
Ooh, there ain't no other way
Baby, I was born this way
Baby, I was born this way
Santana, quinn, and brittany:
Born this way
All:
Ooh, there ain't no other way
Baby, I was born this way
Right track, baby
I was born this way
Artie rolled himself to the right side of the stage, with rory, tina, and mercedes following him
Santana, rachel, quinn, and brittany ran to the left side of the stage
Kurt walked up to the edge of the stage and looked out to everyone
Kurt:
No matter gay, straight, or bi
Lesbian, transgendered life
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born to survive
No matter black, white, or beige
Chola or orient made
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born to be brave!
The group ran back on the stage and stood behind kurt and continued singing with him
All:
I'm beautiful in my way
'Cause God makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way
Don't hide yourself in regret
Just love yourself, and you're set
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way, yeah
The group stood around kurt and held their hands in the air and did the gay hand. Making the entire school cheered for New Direction. Kurt looked around and notice his family disappeared. Making look nervous until he felt a hand grab his shoulder, and he turned around, seeing burt and carole, both smiling. The parents gave kurt a hug, making him sigh with relief. Carole says, "kurt, we are so proud of you." Kurt smiled. "So you all are ok?". Finn walked up and says "well i knew I've been ok with it." Burt nods. "you are still are son". Kurt smiled before giving each of his family a hug, making the crowd clap. David yelled out "FAG". A couple of students laugh before the curtains closed over the group. Kurt sigh while looking at his family. Finn says "hey, don't listen to them"
Rachel: you are now yourself
Kurt: i am, aren't i?
Carole: you are always you, kurt
Kurt smiled as each member gave kurt a hug
The next day:
Kurt and finn were walking in the hallway and notice eyes on kurt. "everything's different now". Finn says "hey, don't worry about what people say. You were born this way. Don't change for people". Kurt nods "thanks, finn".
Finn: I'll see you. I gotta head to practice
Kurt: mom said you can't practice with crutches
Finn: doesn't mean i can cheer with my girlfriend to my friends. Later
Finn walked away as kurt started walking through the hallway, and accidentally bumped into someone, making the person dropped his books. "oh my god, i am so sorry". Kurt kneel down and grabbed the books before looking up at the boy. A tall boy with long curly blonde hair, with a hoodie over his head. "hey, it's not a problem. Wait. Are you kurt hudson?"
Kurt: i am. Gonna make fun of me, if you do. Let me say, it doesn't bother me anymore
Boy: No. I just wanna say. What you did yesterday was brave. Took guts, i never seem anyone doing that before. Except rachel
Kurt: oh, really
Boy: yeah. It was great
Kurt: thanks. Uhh, what's your name?
Boy: jeremiah
Kurt: it's great to meet you
Jeremiah: it's great to talk to you. See you around
Kurt blushed before saying. "you too". Jeremiah winked at kurt before walking away. Kurt smiled as he turned around and walked away. "it's going to be a good year". Kurt walked past santana, who was looking through her locker. She slowly take out the DVD of crush and stares at the cover and took a deep breath before putting it back in her locker and close it before walking away
Kurt is now out of the closet. As you can see, he'll be much happier. And the debut of mike and matt. I'm giving matt some extra time because i think he should've gotten more time on the show
I'm hoping you guys are liking this. And the next chapter gonna be about santana, and her quinceanera. All glee members are 15/16. Except rachel, she's 14, same with santana, but not for long
I know your all thinking about rachel love interest, that's coming soon. Just be patient and hope you all continue reading in the future
Song:
Born this way-lady gaga
