How to tell your parents that you are gay 31 Articles

by Michelle Powers

Some questions you need to ask yourself before you tell your parents you are gay. 1. Are you sure about your sexual orientation? It is normal to question your sexuality and this is part of normal human development. I...read more

by Sarah Wilson

My mother is a proud lesbian. She has been in a relationship with her soul mate for seven years now, and I strongly support her. We live in a small ex-mining town deep in the valleys of South Wales. And as we all know, a s...read more

by R.J Walker

The first thing you must understand about being gay is that it is not a disease. Most people confuse being gay with being sick or confused. Most parents do not understand the concept of being gay because they feel embarras...read more

by Neo Tau Vea

I really don't think it's how to tell your parents your gay, I think they pretty much know, I mean when your given a toy truck for Christmas and you cried because you wanted your sisters Barbie doll, thats a pretty good in...read more

by revolution-sa

The first step to take in ''coming out'' to your family, is coming out to yourself. The acceptance of your loved ones will never be enough to make up for your own lack of acceptance of yourself. Take a look in the mirror, ...read more

by Denis Plante

There's many steps before coming out to your folks. There is the step of your own acceptance, is this something that you are absolutely sure of? Maybe another step would be to tell a sibling or a close friend because you v...read more

by Randall Thiels

As many young gay men and women, I struggled for many years with the exhausting task of concealing and then deciding to tell my parents I am gay. The overwhelming fear of rejection and humiliation crippled me for many yea...read more

by Donald Hancock

DANCING AROUND HEAVEN "Oh Joy. Would you please come by the house on your way home from work today? That is, if you don't have something pressing." "Doll, I'll be there with bells on. I've been missing you like crazy." ...read more

by Maidensassy

Telling your parents that you are gay is probably the hardest thing I have ever done. In my case it was my mother I told and she took it rather well, actually better than I had expected. We all desire approval of our paren...read more

by Ruth Anderson

Can I give a different view point on this subject, I am the mother of a gay daughter. For about 12months I questioned my eldest daughter as to whether she was gay or not, there were the signs that she hated anything to do...read more

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by J. Robin Whitley

There is no easy way to tell your parents of your sexual orientation when you are lesbian or gay. I thought I prepared myself for every argument that could be posed in response to my confession. In addition, the very perso...read more

by Bethany Earl

First, you get a drink. Then you follow that with a few more. After that you set them down and offer them a few or more. If they don't drink tell them its kool-aid. Tell them how wonderful of parents they are, even if its ...read more

by Stevie Lewis

When I told my parents I was a lesbian I made a mistake. I didn't tell them that I was "gay" I just said that I had a girlfriend, I left it at that; we never discussed it as such. I should have come out properly, made sure...read more

by Linda Emma White

A child shouldn't have to tell a parent their gay I mean as heterosexuals growing up they don't have a talk with their families and say well Mom & Dad I'm straight and I want to be with the opposite sex do you approve? ...read more

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by Cicely Jacobs

Honesty is the best policy! I can understand at times though, as that can be very hard. I know for me it was very hard to tell my parents that i was a lesbian. I lied and lied until I couldn't lie no more. When you lie abo...read more

by Steffani Clapham

Telling your parents you are gay has got to be one of the most unusual experiences i have ever encountered. Like most gay men and lesbian women i struggled to come to terms with my sexuality for years. As a confused tee...read more

by Saint Jimmy

How to tell your parents you are gay is something that has weighed on my mind for a couple years now, being bisexual myself. I still have not found a way to tell them, so I shall examine possible methods here. Firstly I c...read more

by Ajmacia Mcqueen

Allot of people,adults and children from age 12 and up are nervous and scared to tell their parents that they are Gay,Lesbian, or Bisexual. There reasons because their afraid of the judgment they may hear from their paren...read more

by Julie Washburn

This is going to be a tough one... Take a step, breathe, it is time to come out of the closet. It is a time to let them know who you really are. It is time to let them know who you have become. When you have reached the po...read more

by Hayley Verhagen

This is something that only you can decide as everybody's situation differs. Firstly though you should weigh up the pros and cons of coming out to your parents. I say this, because although we would all like to think it is...read more