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
Wild Nights Out
Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
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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vreddy92 5
Just because we believe that homosexuals and heterosexuals should be treated equally (which I strongly do) doesn't mean society will also. This obviously came as a shock to the mom and she obviously wouldn't have been ready for her whole extended family to know. They may be uber-Christians or trying to cut their family out of a will or something. Family reunion == happy, loving, accepting family. OP, just love your son and be happy the way he is. He is still the same person you saw before he came out. Maybe have a talk about tact, but he was just trying to express himself. :)
xxXChiiXxx 2
GUYS! READ THE FML! She's not saying "fml" because her son is gay, but because of the WAY he chose to come out! But everyone's just so quick to jump on the "OMGG!! HOMOPHOBE!!11!" "UR A BAD PARENTT!!!11!!" bandwagon!
midwestjerk 0
There's nothing wrong with the way he chose to come out.
Fantomme 0
Haha, your son is awesome! I wish I'd had the guts to do it like that!
intotheblue 0
Maybe your son thought you would judge him and be mean about it, if he told you privately, but you wouldn't act like that in front of the whole family, so he did it that way... safety in numbers sort of thing. Or maybe he's just a jerk who wanted to make a big scene for the shock value of it. Whatever his reason for choosing that particular way of telling you, you should still be supportive of his orientation, no matter what it is.
WPQ14 15
I hate it when people complain that their children were comfortable enough as mature young (or grown) adults to come out to their parents. Some parents force their children to "confess" and then try to "cure" them, making their lives a miserable hell. I really hope that you will not treat your son differently because of this.
sadistmonkey 19
YDI for even caring.
Rawrrr14 0
YDI for complaining about it. be happy your son is such a strong and brave individual.
missgil 0
That's awesome! Good for him!
harveywallbanger 0
Good for him, I'm sure you were very supportive.
Nightfallz 0
so? you got a problem with gay people you (something)ist?