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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Comments (385)
saunder 0
why **** your life? he should write an fml about u writing this on fml...
Esme_fml 0
Poor you?
ZombieYoshi 0
Omg, that is the best way to come out ever ^^ And I fail to see the fml...
MeganPomietlo 0
At Least He Did It To Your Face. My Brother Sent My Mom An E-Mail While She Was At Work!
silvermoonstar3 3
Not Every Word Needs To Be Capitalized. Besides, maybe he sent an email because he didn't think she would accept him and it was easier to do it like that.
Yunie_fml 0
Exactly. But no, people jump on the "poor parenting" boat.
roflstephh 0
oh my god, i'm pretty sure i love your son. best way of coming out ever.
imessup 0
How is this a fml? You should be proud of your son. He was brave enough to come out to his whole family, which could have been very hard for him. And to those people who said stuff about him wearing a shirt making it embarrassing, just think how hard it would be to come out to everyone. Wearing it on a t-shirt seems like the easiest way to come out to everyone without having to explain anything. I hope your son reads this and sees how unsupportive you are.
mkcm123 0
you said it!
aho_matsuri 0
haha that is awesome. your son rules.
andrewtet 0
The first time your child has sex isnt embarrassing, you child wearing a shirt that says "I got laid" to a family gathering is. this is the same situation, the kid needs to grow up and should have come out in a more acceptable way
silvermoonstar3 3
Bad example. See, in America (where this happened), there are social rules that say you don't talk about sex with your family, and that it's not polite to let everyone know about it. In homophobic parts of America, I guess your statement works, since they don't think it's right to talk about it (or to BE gay). He didn't wear a shirt that said "Mom, I sleep with men". He just let her (and the family) know who he really is and that he falls in love with men. Letting people know you are gay should not be something considered rude or taboo.
Miso_Soupu 0
You think sexual orientation is all about the physical action of sex don't you? Sad.
StudBoiAyeEm 0
hope its not fml ur son is gay , but the way he did come out .... just wow but accept him for who he is OP , it may take time but work with him