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
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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)
vladimirnabokov 15
Parents never do get it - but they may come around, OP. Fingers crossed for you. I know exactly how you feel.
StEpHiE1226 12
Soooo sorry op :( hope you don't live in the Bible Belt
kobelstone23 13
Maybe when you said gay they thought you meant happy?
ideasrule 13
Be glad that they only laughed in your face. I'm sure you're aware of the many horror stories where the child was disowned, or treated even worse.
rivaraven 35
It's sad they reacted like this, but hey, at least they didn't want you to get a cure or throw you out or anything like this. I'm sure everything is gonna be alright eventually, like with me it is now. :)
someguy314159265 15
It's much better than what could have happened. Even though they did laugh in your face, they are clearly much more supportive of you than certain parents are. They probably just didn't know how to properly react to the situation.
EmmaxSampson 9
Aw. :( that sucks, I know how not being accepted feels. But hey now that you're out, you don't have to hide. :)
DjMonroe95 11
I think they previously figured it out
conman531 23
To my parents and some friends and girlfriend, I came out (as a strong strong atheist, which is frowned upon, not as a homosexual), and some at first were all shocked. Not upset, but shocked. They asked why and said that I needed to go to church to understand. I told my points though and then they all themselves started questioning their beliefs as well. They said they still disagreed with me, but they still had no argument. My point is don't be afraid to tell something your hiding and don't worry about others reactions, like I did. Just get accepted for who you are, teach people things, and if they still don't accept then they don't love you and they don't deserve your love
asleepingbear 8
The dad should be happy and he should of said "Oohhh my daughter is a lesbian, get the camera"