I have finally accepted my gayness

I had this thing in the back of my mind and it came full frontal one day. I am a confident and self-loving person so I finally stopped suppressing these thoughts. There is 100% fear. My family will never know (because I won't tell them) and I am anxious whether my friends will accept me or be disgusted by me. I come from a religious background and I question if God will accept me. And it has come to a point were I consider being closeted forever. I just want perspective from a loving community.