coming out?!

[loki-fledermaus.livejournal.com]

Just a quick one:

What's the best way of telling someone that your gay in Russian? I've been wondering this for a while... I'd like to avoid all words with negative connotations (naturally) but because I'm not a native speaker, I don't know which words to avoid!

Any help would be appreciated.

(no subject)

[oncogene.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to translate a colloquial phrase, and perhaps one of you can help me here.

"The truth, no matter what."

That's essentially what I'm trying to get here. So, I've tried a few phrasings and decided that the closest thing that I can produce is: "правда, независимо от всего". However, I imagine that it sounds odd to the Russian ear (as most of the things I try to say). Is there a Russian equivalent to this phrase, or a better way to word what I have now?

Question about rendering names

[beltspinner.livejournal.com]

I know that names aren't supposed to change that much, but what about when the name contains "W", "H" or "th" sounds? Names like Haley, Heather, and Will?

Thanks!

Внутреннем Шумере

[sonicsonia.livejournal.com]

what does Внутреннем Шумере mean? like "inner noise", or?