ive been a closeted gay for almost a year now and i know my parents would probably be accepting considering my dad has a gay cousin, but its my dad and moms side of the family that scares me. I have a cousin that is extremely homophobic and bullies a gay kid at his school, and my grandparents are all... trump supporters... Any time my cousin says something homophobic i feel forced to agree with him. How can i come out to him specifically, so he accepts me?
#How the hecking heck do i come out as gay to my homophobic cousin and grandparents?
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Step 1: stop agreeing, u need to come out as a progressive first, They might get angry, but as soon as they are not anymore, u can pass the
Step 2: when they say something homophobic, u can cry or say in an emotional way that ur are hurted/injured by this speech because u r gay, and do it with you're parents support.
Yeah first you’re going to want to have your parents’ support, and then you can come out to them
those are both good ideas, thanks!
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You don’t have to be progressive to be gay. Just stating the facts here. Also he shouldn’t act like a victim at all that’s how you create resentment. Just simply Respectfully let them know you have boundaries in an educated way of saying that. It’s kinda like a big middle finger to them without actually doing it. Also come out to your parents first. Just always be respectful and idk be yourself never act like someone else to be accepted, by your parents, family, or even your school culture cause I know my school is forcing me to come out when I don’t wan to