Mom
United States
Today, my son decided to come out of the closet by wearing a shirt that said "Mom, I'm gay" to the family reunion. FML
Collection
Thanksgiving
Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Same thing different taste
spiritbeast33
San Francisco, United States
Today, I came out of the closet. Now whenever I'm getting ready to go somewhere with my dad he says, "Lesgo, lesbo." FML
parent
Today, I found out that my son has been telling me he's gay so we would allow the "female friend" who is actually his girlfriend to stay over. FML
Anonymous
Who does that?
Today, my son got angry when he came out as gay and my husband and I told him that we loved him no matter what. Turned out he wanted us to reject him so he could have a sob story and make people feel sorry for him. 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
Pumpkin
United States
Today, I found out that my son is not really gay. He just told me that so I'd let him have girls in his bedroom. FML
TedX
Denial
Today, at 18, I finally told my mom I was gay. She spent the rest of the day bringing up my "future wife" at every possible chance she had. FML
bopbop
United States
Supportive
Today, my brother came out to our family as being gay. My mother starting crying because she "wanted grandchildren." I told her that I was planning on having children. She started crying harder. FML
ohai95
Worthing, United Kingdom
Today, I came out to my parents. I don't really fit any stereotype, I'm just an average guy who happens to be into guys. Ten minutes later, I overheard my mother say to my step-dad, "Should we redecorate his room pink?" 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
Chevy Chase, United States
Today, I came out of the closet, after years of fear and shame, thanks to my mom making me to go to a church full of fundies my whole life. In the end, I was in tears. All I got was a frown and a "So? Want a medal or something?" FML
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Tea_bag_fml 0
I want to high five your son.
loki276 0
So not an FML, just accept your son for who he is, and kudos to him for being brave enough to come out to the entire family!
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_Noon_ 0
Well, he figured 'what is the fastest way for everybody to know..?' and he succeeded pretty good I guess.
nmirles 0
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It's kind like a slap in the face.. like.. "**** you, Mom. I'm too much of a coward to talk to you about this privately, so I'll come out in front of a crowd. This way we'll all be embarrassed. "
Krulin 8
Or maybe more like "Hey, I'll just come out to my whole family at once" Of course since he is gay he must be a spiteful little bitch, right? /sarcasm
ovyind 0
It's a much more effective way, doing it in front of everyone who matters. That way you don't have to go through the pain it is to tell everyone one at a time.
lubby_fml 0
lol, how is it "hey i'll come out to the whole family at once", when the t-shirt just says "mom". Srsly, he wasted good money on a t-shirt.
letitbe56 0
Why should anyone be embarrassed? That's the mentality I take issue with here. If the news were "Mom, I got into Yale!" or other "good news," would people be saying this was an "embarrassing" way of telling people?
lexiBRo 0
The only reason you would do something like that is because you want to make sure your mom can't react to the news bc she doesn't want to cause a scene. It has nothing to do with coming out to everyone at the same time bc like someone pointed out the shirt said, "mom, im gay."
letitbe56 0
If people didn't think it were such a sensitive issue, it could have been a humorous way of telling people.
Horsegal 0
letitbe- Actually, yes, I would have reacted the same way. Why? I don't care what it is- don't come out with the news like that. It is embarassing to the parents that their child makes such a scene!
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apastry 6
I don't get why people are getting so hung up on the shirt saying "Mom, I'm gay"? Where the **** have you seen a shirt that says, "dear family at this reunion, i'm gay"?
katiefershady 0
I think he should have posted an fml. my mom is a bitch who is embarrassed of me because of who i am. fml Its sad that you dont know your kid enough not to know he was gay
teehee520 0
I agree with the second part but at least she didn't bet on her child's sexuality as other parents have on this site.
newguy90 0
If you have a problem with him telling people that he is gay u dont deserve to have a son. You wouldnt have had a problem if the shirt said that he was straight.
miiztaylor 0
and your FMLing because your son gathered enough courage to finally tell you? So what if he wanted to kill all the birds with one stone. YDI.
666midnight 0
Niiice! At least he did it in style :D
plexico 4
Jeff Foxworthy said, "You might be a redneck if you view the family reunion as a chance to meet women." So, is your sons cruising dudes he's related to?
aback 5
We're on the same page.
humorizer 14
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Well, I mean if they're homosexual, then they don't care about morals, so incest won't be a problem for them for the most part.
lexiBRo 0
I so0o hope you are being sarcastic...homosexuals have no morals ?!?
Khalavaster 0
So? Do you accept that your son is gay? He opened up, maybe not in the way anyone would expect, but still..
lolallthetimes 0
Well can you really blame him? I mean after all if he told you he was gay it would make an akward conversation. So it would just be easier to wear a t-shirt like he did. And besides your family would find out sooner or later.
melikeulongtime 4
At least he is honest. May you now allow him to live in peace!