areyoukiddingme
United States
Today, I came out to my parents. They laughed in my face. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
Gayeveryday
Truro, Canada
Today, I came out to my parents. They still think I'm joking. FML
Idk anymore
Modesto, United States
Today, I came out to my parents. My mom and dad think that I'm lying, just so I could "fit in" with everyone else. FML
Anonymous
Today, I came out to my therapist as gay. Claiming that my parents "can't be that homophobic", my therapist outed me to them. They kicked me out of the house. FML
Anonymous
Unexpected
Today, I came out to my parents. Their response was basically, "Oh, you’re coming out? But we’ve known for years. It was obvious, so obvious we never knew you were in the closet in the first place." FML
Anonymous
The straights are at it again
Today, I came out to my parents. My mother laughed and, when I asked her what was so funny, she told me, "Well, most gays are attractive, muscular, funny and can dress very well. You're ugly, fat, boring, and have no sense of fashion. Good luck." FML
Anonymous
Australia
Today, I came out to my parents. They nodded empathetically throughout my entire speech and told me repeatedly that it was okay. As I smiled and stood up, my dad asked, "But you're still going to marry a guy, right?" FML
Anonymous
United Kingdom
Follow the lifescript
Today, I came out to my parents as lesbian. Surprisingly, they were OK with it… just as long as I still marry a dude, give them grandbabies, and keep the whole lesbian thing a deep, dark, shameful secret that we never talk about again. FML
Gay younger brother
About that...
Today, my brother came out to our parents. They weren't super happy with it, but they said that it was ok since they still had a straight son. I don't know how to tell them that I'm gay too. FML
Anonymous
United States
Not today, Satan
Today, I briefly considered coming out to my parents when the topic of LGBTQ+ people came up in conversation, until my dad called them “socially deranged.” FML
teriyaki124
United States
Today, I came out to my mom. I had an epic speech planned, and when I tried to tell her, it all fell apart and I started crying and just said, "I'm gay." After a few seconds silence, my mom sighs and says, "Duh." FML
Top comments
iarefatal 9
It's bad when the people of the Internet will take you more seriously than your parents. Sorry op
Harpy20 24
You can laugh in their shocked faces when you bring home your new girlfriend.
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Comments (123)
BellaFurfaro 12
Congratulations on coming out! I'm sure it would take a lot of effort and courage, but you got through that:) and don't let your parents get you down, be happy with who you are!
Mjperez16 3
I wish I had your courage. I've yet to come out to my parents. I agree with the other users: take action and bring a girlfriend home or explain yourself fully so they could understand.
Satoaoi 13
yeah least they didn't kick You out like some parents do.
chameleonnn 4
maybe they didn't believe you.....my mom didn't when I came out.......
Sarow_96 13
if you were my daughter i would not talk to you for the rest of my life.
Cryogenix 12
Well, gay just ain't the way. Straighten up.
loccsta83 5
Is being gay a trend nowadays?
sgtcxelite 11
That's awesome! The coming out part, obviously. Not the laughing. I assume you explained the same day though. Hope everything is okay.
mark1970 10
Ouch!!
anarin 2
If you need someone to talk to I just came out this year