35 Tips To Coming Out as LGBTQ+
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Wait, if the gays have "Yas queen" and "spill the tea" what do the straights have? Oh I forgot, they have rights
y e s
it’s to god damn true
@The Genderqueer Cringy Emo “but I can name 3 countries where I’d be likely to be executed, arrested, or murdered in the streets” I’m not laughing bc wtf it’s *TRUE* I guess Karen’s can’t control themselves from being Karen’s bc they were raised that way, if they can’t control that then it’s crazy how they still find it horrible that ppl are black or gay! It’s almost like saying “how dare u be born black” or “how dare u not be able to control ur crushes *JuSt LiKe I cOuLdNt*”
That’s smooth
This hurt and was funny at the same time
“And they weren’t cool enough to be invited anyway” probably one of my favorite quotes ever
Liz Lart I know right
Yes
It’s *tRuE* tho
True.😂😂😂
Don’t show fear. The homophobes can smell fear.
Yes. Only show love because they hate that
Lol
@@PoweredByRainbows lol yes
@@PoweredByRainbows lmao exactly
I smell eather way i didnt shower in two days
If I could just be like:oH yEaH mY gIrLfRiEnD. That would be great
That’s the best feeling when I can just say to someone “This is my boyfriend’s jacket but it smells just like him so I wear it constantly”. Also I should have mentioned I steel jackets from boyfriends because I like cuddles too much to not do it lol.
@The Genderqueer Cringy Emo Nice name ♥️ 😂
@@PoweredByRainbows I mean like don’t we all???
@@PoweredByRainbows I would love to tell my mom how happy I am with my boyfriend! The only problem is that she still perceives him as another girl because he legally can't start his transition. Yes, being transgender is illegal in Hungary.
I almost outed myself once when my brother was raging at some random game and shouted "THATS SO GAY" into the mic. My immediate response was just "Me too" and luckily I think he didnt hear.
It would've been fine if he did hear, I know my family wouldn't care but I'm just not ready quite yet.
I have to hold myself back from making gay jokes lol. One time my dad said “can you keep a straight face” And I almost said “no I can’t do anything straight.”
Another time we were talking about how people can change, and I really wanted to say “yeah, my mom used to smoke. I used to think I was straight. People can change a lot.”
I swear that I’m going to out myself via accidentally making a gay joke lol
Me too. Like, I know I am very priviliged to live in a supportive family so why tf am I so scared to come out?
I accidently outed myself at recess to two of my friends. A few days later one of them almost outed me to the whole class. Istg I would've beat him.
@@Alchemy818. 😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 i love gay jokes
not to be a hypocrite or anything
I bet that one person who disliked meant to like but their hand slipped.
I Like Cupcakes 11 now
A random person Pretending to be America sometimes
Yeah. It’s weird how many people have jacked up vision
I Like Cupcakes or is just homophobic
Or maybe the newly discovered species known as “Karen” came across a video and clicked just to dislike it thinking they actually did something
Me when i try to click on replies:
I'm still a kid, but I know im gay. Obviously. they'll think that I don't know what I'm saying. I want to find a way to show them that i'm actually gay.
Lil Update: I asked my parents what they think about kids being gay or lgbtq, and I showed them a picture of a kid at a pride parade. My dad said that they were being stupid and 'what were that kids' parents thinking?! You can't be born gay, he was influenced by the media! He doesn't even know yet and he made such a big decision at such a young age!' My mother agreed and was a bit suspicious on why I asked that. Im just gonna. stay quiet until I'm like 16 or 17, probably 18.
I'm going through something very similar to that.
Maybe get a boyfriend and kiss in front of your parents. I'm in a similar situation but I'm demi so it'll be harder for me to prove it.
Ok nevermind that sounds kinda stupid, but the option is there.
maybe wait until you have a boyfriend, and then if they don’t believe you just show them that you have a boyfriend and maybe even kiss in front of them. you wouldn’t go dating and kissing a guy if you weren’t gay!
I’m going through this to. Let’s all not give up and when we’re 18 let’s all move to the desert and hang up pride flags everywhere
Tubi 2772 same I’m 11 and I’ve known i was bisexual since i was 9 so I’m pretty sure there just going to say that it’s just a phase or your not sure yet
I’m pretty safe with school, my teacher is gay himself and no one has a problem with it. Didn’t come out to him yet but I’m planning to!
Good luck!!!🏳🌈
Best of luck! 😁❤️
good luck!
Thanks for wishing me luck everyone!
best of luck, fren!
Day 2 of asking matt to make a discord server for lgbtq people🏳️🌈
We are working on something much, much bigger than that. I can’t tell you what yet but trust me, it’s amazing.
I'm looking forward to it!❤️🏳️🌈
@JG - 05CR - Northwood PS (1533) Super gay.
InfiniteCrumpet extremely gay
@JG - 05CR - Northwood PS (1533) Infinity gay + 1
Last year on June 3rd I came out to my mom as bisexual. Turns out I'm lesbian so my goal was to come out again on June 3rd. She was talking about getting Pride merch so I said "Oh yeah, you know how I came out as bisexual last year? Turns out its just girls" it was so casual, she accepts me like she did a year ago, and I asked her for the date and told her my goal and it was June 4th she said it was close enough and we could pretend. I was so happy I wanted to cry. Especially since she already found out I'm non-bianary and got me a pop socket with non-bianary flag colors so now I have that and a rainbow pin. It makes me really happy to know even if I'm not out to everyone :)
Omg that’s amazing I’m so happy for you to have that level of support! You’re so lucky and I’m smiling ear to ear for you right now. Please go hug your mom for us and tell her how lucky you feel because you are. 🏳️🌈
Wait June fourth that's my sis b day
I knew I was gay in first grade lol. I saw a guy on tv and said he was cute. My mom thought it was just a weird phase. A girl always felt unnatural to me and unhappy. I had a girlfriend and I hated it. Can’t wait to get my first boyfriend😊
I'm 9 and I've known I was a lesbian since last year when i was 8.
(im a baby) ;\/;
Hello I'm a trans gay man :D
Also congrats!
@@skips626 I knew I was a lesbian in kindergarten, but didn’t quite know what it was
I knew i was lgbt since 3rd grade when I realized i had a crush on a girl
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Say it louder to my parents in the back, please!
*I'm a genderfluid pansexual kid, i'm sure about it but when i tried to tell my mom that i'm a genderfluid she said ''no sweetie you're not, it's just a phase don't worry about it'' and this just made me feel like shit, I can't be myself, not even in my house and I don't feel safe here, my mom always says that pride parades are a waste of time and ''I just wouldn't like it if one of my children was gay or smt like that''
Yeah i'm just a kid but i know what makes me feel comfortable, i just want to feel great... Well, my parents just don't understand that you don't need to be ''older'' to know about your sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. I just want her to know more about me, I tried to tell my dad and my brother about it but they said the same thing ''it's just a phase.''. Sometimes i feel wrong, trapped, it's like i don't belong here and they still say it's just a phase. I have a gf (obviously my parents don't know about her, i mean we have the same age but since i was born female my parents would say ''I can't believe you're a lesbian'' or smt like that) but i didn't tell her that i'm a genderfluid, i told her i was trans because i thought i was a trans man,, yeah i was wrong but i didn't knew what genderfluid was. Well, i just wanted to share the things that happen to me and tell to everyone who's going thru the same things that... YOU'RE NOT ALONE! Stay strong! You're valid
That's unfortunate to hear. I hope you find happiness among people who love and accept you ❤️
Find acceptance in the people around you and know that until your family accepts you for you, they ain't allowed at your party
I'm panromantic and demisexual but still in the pantry
@@archiemachen1959 Demisexual? Are you attracted to Demi Lovato?
JSADUISAGHD SORRY I HAD TO-
(forlegalreasonsthat'sajoke)
It is okay I am use to it
Yeah I think this will help because I'm trying to figure out how to come out as bi :)
edit: the fact that I found out I was a lesbian makes this kinda embarrassing-
Good luck with that
sameee
@@copperrose4376 Hopefully it goes well! :)
@@copperrose4376 i hope it goes well for u❤️❤️
a good idea to come out on ur bday but i would suggest just in case- to do it at the end of the day
Lmao, I am gay but I don’t want to come out yet bc my dad is homophobic and my entire family is religious. :’) F
To the one person that disliked...
...we need to FroCkiNg talk
May i *grips chancla* ASSIST you???
Ribbit. (Sorry, I just thought of frogs with the o)
It’s up to 33
if i ever told my parents how they feel, they would ask me "why do you want to know this?" then ill have to tell them-
(4:04) I thought I was bi when I was 10 1/2, then a few weeks before my birthday my crush came out to me as non-binary. then it hit me. I knew I was pan. I'm surprised I didn't find out sooner. And now me and my crush are dating!
- w -
also, I plan on coming out to my parents as pan, Asexual, and Agender after I'm done with collage and I move out!! I'm going to come out with a cake and a pun with the frosting on top! in the order of: Panromantic, Asexual, Agender!
Edit from 1 year later (not exactly, but still): I have found out that I am Omnisexual and I still don't know if I'm Asexual or Demisexual at this point- also I ended up coming out as Omni and Agender early- they don't use my pronouns (they/them) or preferred name-
What a great story! Good luck on coming out to your parents!
@JG - 05CR - Northwood PS (1533) I remember hearing about this! I forgot which one but someone was stealing the uno cards and Asexual was trying to stop them!
@JG - 05CR - Northwood PS (1533) yeah, 'cause I knew it was one of the a's
I love you user pic
AHHHH like dream come true gurl/boii just like that’s awesome!
I tried to come out but my dad said I was to young and and then I asked him when I could be 'old enough' and he said 20, so yeah
Find a good time to tell him again and say something along the lines of what you said last time and if he says again "You're too young" just tell him "Would I be too young to know I'm straight?"
im nine ;-;
Mermaid Drawz my friend actually did that and her parents pulled the ‘biology’ card on her
Hi I’m a dog Do you know what exactly they said to her?
All you gotta do is say I know more about myself than you do (insert mom or dad here)
Heh let’s pretend that I’m actually gonna come out and not hide in the closet forever 😭
You just perfectly described me
@@avathequeenofhugs same
I'm just gonna make someone do it for me...
I'm going to turn 13 in august and I have already came out to my parents three times, but they still think I'm too young or things like that but I'm tired of hiding who I am, so I asked my best friend to give a trans flag for my birthday and I don't care about what my parents say because they had a whole month to think about it since the third time I came out to them.
Youre so brave i hope evrything goes better you have all my support♥♡
CatGamer80 you have my support too :)
I give you my support :D
You have a lot more bravery than me. I hope you succeed
I know someone who's part of the LGBTQ+ community, I wish I were confident enough to come out to my parents.
I intend on coming out to maybe a few close friends, but I'm moving soon... I don't know anymore.
Thx this is really helpful im trying to come out as omnisexual and it’s gonna be hard because a lot of people don’t know what that is and it’s kinda simple it’s just pansexual but your not gender blind lol
Thanks for explaining what it is
Omnisexuality is not very well known which is a bit sad but to be expected I guess, though I gotta say- it’s flag is one of my absolute favourites!
I identified as omniromantic for a while but it just wasn’t right for me and that’s okay.
I’m still questioning and boy oh boy it’s all very confusing. 😅
Oh gosh sorry, I didn’t mean to go off on a little tangent like that
I'm panromantic and demisexual
Im pretty sure I'm omnisexual. I even tried my best to dress my royale high character (roblox) as the omnisexual flag
Henlo noice person, havs noice life! ✌️
*no u*
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Hi, I meant to like your comment but I accidentally disliked it so now I feel like I owe an apology. I'm very sorry.
*uno reverse card*
🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
I just got an ad explaining pronouns and how to respect them! :D and it wasn’t stereotypical!! We’re making progress :)
As a 13 year old who has been questioning bisexuality for a year and a half this video was really helpful. I have already told my friends and classmates but I haven’t said a word to my family. Tysm for your channel it has helped me so much
That the sme with me but I am gay
Same sorry
That’s cool! Just u are really young so don’t commit urself to a sexuality or even gender: allow urself to be a kid! I’m gay and 40. I knew I was gay when I was 5. But now days being lgb is a social status to some so just keep that in mind!
god i still remember coming out to my friends and family i was so scared. my mom thought at the time i was only coming out as bi because i just broke up with my ex, but i told her that i felt like this long time. took her little getting use to and most of friends just had questions
I came out to a small group of people at my school and idk who told other people but now my whole school knows that I'm gay.
Do they know you as a good person or someone weird?
Half and half
I did this too. My problem is the next time i go to school and if I get bullied for being gay I won’t have anybody to talk to. So I’m gonna tell my mom this summer
I'm very lucky, there a lot of LGBTQ+ kids in my school and most everyone supports except some homophobes.
WHEN I DIDNT KNOW THAT ELLEN WAS A LESBIAN-
Same
GURL WHAT
I honestly didn't know until this video because im a dense cabbage
XD I just came out to my sister as pan and she didn’t question it at all I love her too much lol she didn’t ask: “are you sure?” Or “isn’t that just Bi?” Or “oh, it might just be a phase.”
She was super supported and she just knew that she shouldn’t tell any one but she is gonna help me with my parents
I came out to mom without any preparation. I just -- told her, being stupidly happy and excited, that I am a boy. She called it unnatural, when I made her tell me her opinion. She also said that she was not surprised. For a few months, we didn't talk about it.
I expected her to react differently, because -- well, she did always use the correct pronouns of my trans friend, after I explained her the science of being a trans. Because she called me a boy before.
I still remember a dialogue we had, that cannot be translated into English with all the details. We discussed how I'd probably rather merry my female cousin than have a husband, and in Russian the word "marry" is different depending on whether you talk about getting a wife or a husband. She said it as if my sister was a husband; then, she corrected herself, "you'll get a wife. (pause.) Because you're a boy."
It was obvious, in a sense, for both me and her. Still, when I came out to her, she called it unnatural and asked me to not talk about it.
Months after, I brought it up again. I was talking about my friend and his experiences coming out to his parents as trans. I explained how they felt, and he felt... obviously, the conversation went to the topic of our family and my coming out. I explained my position. Told her I understand that it may be sudden and strange for her, but it is not for me. She said, it was and is. She needed time to process it, before and back then, too. She said, she hoped I would change my mind.She also said that it didn't matter what she thought, and that her opinion wouldn't change the fact that she loved me.
I asked her if she would change her mind. "Maybe," she answered. "Perhaps, with time."
Now I live alone in another city (renting a flat with my cousin, ha-ha), study in the university and only talk with my mother by phone. We don't talk about it. I use male pronouns (in Russian, it's impossible to talk without stating your gender, a constant reminder of who you are) when I talk with her.
Sometimes, she repeats after me, and her voice sounds thoughtful and uncertain at times. It seems to happen more and more often.
Perhaps, with time she'll get there. We'll get there.
This series has been helped me understand that even as a bisexual, I don't love men and women the same way, thanks
I'm thinking of showing my friend around lgbtq... *REALLY* hope she's accepting so I can come out and talk openly about my sexuality
I am trying to come out as demigirl and pansexual, this is very helpful to me, the only thing I'm worried about my twin, but I'm sure my family will be OK :)
when i was 8 i was lesbian without knowing and when i was 9 i found out and i told my friend and she was ok with it and the next day i said it becuase 1 of my class mates was shiping me with someone and i said: "i dont like boys" and he told the whole class room and i was really scared that everyone wont bee ok with it but, the whole class was ok with it. so if people hate ignore them and try too look at the bright side of life :)) and, happy pride month!
Your advice is greatly appreciated. I can see how this also applies to those of us who came out as atheist/non-religious to fundamentalist family and community. We're also ostracized and get disowned and threatened with homelessness when faced with family rejection. Some religious countries will even kill those who come out so it is actually dangerous to do so. I can empathize with how scary it can be to come out of any closet that is your identity.
3 dislikes: Donald trump, Mike pence and jk Rowling
Also other people too
They seem to have friends! 😳
The 17 others are the Daily Wire and Young America Foundation
And probably Jair Bolsonaro too
@@LeathurRokk If thats true I feel bad for them. With people who hate their communities but forced to put on a smile and speak out against themselves. Doesn't sound fun.
Love your videos! I've been out as a lesbian for over 4 years now but I was wondering if you could do a video about safe ways to meet potential partners?
Thanks man! This is going to be very helpful when I come out as lesbian to my parents!
I was just sitting here watching assuming you had over a million subs, jeez you really deserve more veiws for this great vid.
Thank you so much for posting this! It will really help me since I'm possibly coming out to my family this month! I'm so happy I found this channel! :)
You are so welcome! We have weekly episodes all year round. Also before you come out maybe check out our episode on what to prepare for after coming out too so you know what to expect after you tell them. th-cam.com/video/xReASV9W2Hw/w-d-xo.html
@@PoweredByRainbows Okay! Thanks so much again!
Hello, I am from Turkey (15) and I recently decided to come out to my mom. I always try to test the waters and been doing the same for years and YEARS but just can't decide whether it is acceptable for her or not. She says she does not mind LGBTQ+ folks but she is supportive of being "normal". When I asked what normal meant she obviously replied with men being with women and women being with men. I know her thoughts on gay people, she is fine with it. Kinda. But when it comes to women of LGBTQ+ I have no idea. I have been bi ever since I entered middle school. I have seen people like me and some came out openly when middle school was ending and I was like- wow, the thing I am has a name for it? I never knew lmao. My mother and I went through a lot together. I try to be as supportive as possible of her but I think she may not be. A few years ago when we talked about this topic she said she would send me to therapy to try to "fix" me but then again it was a few years ago. I will try to teach her the labels in our community and would act according to her recent reaction. I think it is kinda safe to come out to her but this gamble is too much for me to take. I don't know what to do... Is this a good idea? because I am really tired of keeping thing from her.
You should probably find a way to check if her views on therapy have changed, because if they haven't it might be better to wait a few years until you're a legal adult, or until she changes her mind. Your safety is top priority. Do you know if she is aware of how ineffective and damaging conversion therapy can be?
If you do decide to come out, as advised in the video, be sure to have a backup plan.
As a fellow closeted individual, I wish you the best of luck in whatever path you decide to choose. Stay strong, and remember you're amazing just the way you are!
I relate to your story so much. I don't think I'll be able to come out to my mother anytime soon, but I'll wait until I get a bit older so I can live independently of my parent's judgement
@@mirlo5109 hello friend! Sorry I wasn't able to respond back for a while but i am doing well and my mother is actually very excepting of me. Took a while to get there but I did manage to tell her that I was a part of the lgbtq+ (didn't give much details lol) Ty for your kind message
@@eyebrows0408 that's definitely the smartest thing to do. I am 17 rn and even though my mom knows I am queer she doesn't know exactly where I stand rn. With families it can be sticky. The feeling of wanting to come out but can't is such a stressing thing and I know how good it feels to do so even if the person in front of you doesn't except you. Keep pushing for a few more years and you will be safe and sound buddy (◕‿◕✿)
@@iyadraws thank you youre so nice (always trust a kakyoin pfp)
I wish you a lot of joy and support ~~
I came out during my salutatorian speech it was rough.
That is a very brave way
My moms current boyfriend uses the word gay as an insult, so I'm scared that if I come out to my mom, who has all ready said that she will support me before I even knew I was pan, she will tell her boyfriend. What should I do?
Edit: I'm going to try to come out to my mom tomorrow and I'm kinda scared... wish me luck, I hope it goes well...
How’d it go?
I wonder how it went..?
@@LemTheDemon Not badly? I mean, my mom wont use my perfered pronouns, but she let me cut my hair and dress how I want to, so its a start?
Could you guys do a video about LGBTQ+ support groups countries outside of America( I think that is where you are based)? It’s hard to find that information for other countries, and you seem like you have reliable sources.
This was a great video, and have a lovely day.
@Aeon Mason And the UK.
Minty Pie Love Ikr! In turkey we have no parades nor pride month. Parents dont tell their children about sexualities until the kid is an adult etc with makes me even more worried about coming out
As a closeted pansexual wanting-to-be trans male, I clicked faster than gay lightning when I saw this in my recommended
I'm a closeted panromantic and demisexual 11 year old
I need help
Im a closeted pansextual reeeee
@@archiemachen1959 What do those words mean?
@Stomach Acid Panromantic means you like people romantically based on their personality, and I am pretty sure demisexual means you have to know someone for a good amount of time to have sexual relations with them. Hope to have helped!
Hey, closeted Bi here. I found you channel a while ago and it has helped me so much and made me so happy, thank you so much ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
You are so welcome! Thank you for being here and also thank you for being yourself - you are valid and you are loved.
My sexuality: Asexual, homoromantic (I like girls and femme/androgynous NBs)
My gender: I use she/her and they/them pronouns!
The thing here is: I've known I'm non-binary ever since I was 13, but I've asked stuff like related to the topic to my family, both my parents think it's stupid and my brother said he doesn't disagree with it but he doesn't understand it (which is fine cause I know he'd probably accept me if I just explain it to him). But even if my parents were accepting of it, I live in mexico, and we all speak spanish, which doesn't have neutral pronouns, so even if I came out to them I don't know how I would like to be addressed
You could probably ask to be announced with an e at the end. El and ella could probably be told as ele or elle for you.
hi! I'm nonbinary in a Spanish speaking country too and reading this comment made me feel a little more understood, it's tough trying to be myself when the language is so gendered :/
How do you know you can trust someone not to out you to the wrong people thinking it's harmless
I came out 3 years ago to my mom as lesbian or bisexual. She told to be straight from then on (I agreed bc agreeing doesn't change who i love). My mom, til this day, is mad at me for it.
I’m so sorry but you’re right, that doesn’t change who you love so someday she’ll have to accept you or accept the fact that she’s not invited to your wedding. So hopefully one day she’ll come around. Until then, you’re loved by so many here in the lgbtq and you’ll always be accepted here. Hugs 🤗
This video has really helped me come to terms with my sexual orientation. I’ve finally accepted myself as Panromantic and Greysexual(when you rarely feel sexual attraction)! This has really helped with tips for later! I’m REALLY not ready to come out and I’m a little afraid of what the out come might be, because my step brothers like to make fun of the LGBTQ community and some people on my dads side of the family laughs with them. Plus, my step dad on my moms side just thinks it’s ridiculous. I just need to build up the courage to tell the people that I think will support me. And another thank you to this video for the immense help it has given me. ❤️🏳️🌈
I feel like the most common reaction is disbelief. Usually, when you finally figure everything out, you’re young. They’ll think it’s just a phase. They don’t understand.
I'm so happy.
i leaned in and had a gentle conversation with my aunt and i asked her
what her opinion on the lgbtqa community was and she said she wasn't against us or supported us so taking that as a neutral response i flat out told her i was bisexual.
she told me that she loved me and she had to call me to make sure it wasn't a prank by my older sister.
that was the first time i actually talked to her in years so that makes me very happy knowing that she still loves me for me.
and she respected me not wanting my dad to know.
i deleted the entire text conversation so no one in my household can read the conversation we had.
My dad walked into my room while I was watching this and I wasn’t wearing earbuds and I’m not ready to come out yet bc I’m not 100% sure I’m bi yet (but i think I’m just scared ppl won’t accept me) and he thankfully didn’t see or hear the video
All your videos have all been uploaded right when I needed them thanks :)
I’m a little young but I know that I’m trans/non-binary. My sister is also pretty open about her sexuality so I’m able to ask her any questions that I have(she’s 23 btw). She told me that if I come out to my mom, she might try to “guilt” me out of it. And I already know that she’s not very accepting of trans people.
Edit: A few months before I knew I was trans, my mom yelled at me because I didn’t want to wear a shirt that she bought for me. It was really feminine, and she knows that I don’t like clothes like that so now I’m really scared to come out to her.😣
If your mom is going to be transphobic then don’t come out to her. Don’t invite people to your party unless they will celebrate with you. At least until you have a safe place to stay away from your mom. Tell other people that will accept you and love you the same like it seems your sister is for you.
Powered By Rainbows Thanks for the advice! Im lucky enough to many supportive people around me, but I want my parents to support me too. Thankfully my sister can help me when I do come out to them and I’m very thankful for that. Thank you so much for giving me more confidence in myself. Your videos have helped a lot.😁🏳️🌈
amazing video
and ill take that dr seuss quote for my coming out🏳️🌈🥰
thank you so much for helping the lgbtq+ community and validating the members still inside the closet❤️💖
Thank you!!! I am coming out of the closet today after church! Hopefully my parents are supportive and loving!!
You're welcome. We wish you the BEST of luck. But just in case they aren't supportive, please know you have our whole community here to support you and you're not alone.
In case they have a religious debate for you, check out this episode where we prove being gay is not a sin in any major religion of the world: th-cam.com/video/UgrnvR3kgv4/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=PoweredByRainbows
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"They weren't cool enough to be invited anyway". One of the best quotes ever, I love itt.
This was truly insightful. Thank you so much. ♥️🏳️🌈♥️
You are so welcome
If being LGBTQ+ was a choice, why would I not just choose to be straight and cis so I wouldn't face discrimination?
"they weren't cool enough"
Hell yeah, nobody is cool enough....
I am another step closer to coming out to my parents because my friend sent me to this channel. 💖💜💙 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
The amount of support you got is absolutely amazing!! 💜💜
"might take a long time"
LOL yea you got that right!
Honestly having a trans bro has made me feel better about myself being in lgbtq+
Everything about your channel is amazing! You help me with my own personal growth
I have a plan for when I come out
I will be 13 so I don't have to worry about being to young
It will be summer so I don't have to worry about being in school
I will show them a coming out as Bi song because I get scared when talking to them
It will be in a year so if it is just a phase or I am not actually Bi I will be sure to know to come out or not.
I will tell my friends before my family so they can be by my side for when I come out and they can help me if something goes wrong.
It seems so easy when you think your straight..... But then when it happens it's so scary....
Itz_ Brie Good luck! I'm still terrified of coming out for the "your too young" reason. (I'm ace btw) I'm 13 too lol
I'm 13 right now and I'm probably gonna come out when I'm sixteen. I have a plan if my sister (I live with my sister, not my dad and DEFINITELY not my mom) doesn't accept me. I will go to my cousin's house because they are really accepting. :>
Honey, if you don’t want them to pull the ‘it’s a phase’ ‘you’re too young’ or ‘you were influenced’ you should be 18 when you come out I learned that the hard way 😅
I texted my sister and told her I'm asexual just a text and she said "you be you" and my sister in law just asked me "what's all the stuff you're posting on Facebook do you identify as asexual?" and I was like "yeah" and she was like "what is that? I know a few about it but I don't understand much of it" so I explained it to her and she kind of got it my brother already knew about asexuality so he told my sister in law more about it I haven't told my parents my dad is anti lgbtq my mum had a gay cousin that died from aids she's more open to it so she'll be cool with it.
This video was amazing! You have inspired me to try and start my own GSA club at my school! I haven’t proposed the idea to my school yet, but I hope I can start it! Your videos are helping me to find major/key things I would need to think about and talk over. Thanks again! 🏳️🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
I am now seeing you everywhere on my recommend and I don't have a problem with it!
these tips were helpful thanks for making them !
I love the phrase invited to your party
When he said that your label might change, I was just like "Very much truth" as my label has changed about 10 times in the last year
Same here lol
thank you so much this helped me out and boosted my confidence!!!!!
I have a tip on coming out (though this may or may not work because I just thought of it): Come our on April Fool’s Day so that if your family seems to not be accepting you can abort mission with saying April Fool’s. However plan out how you are going to display emotion as part of the “prank” and learn to control them just in case (you don’t wanna show fear after saying April Fool’s because then they may realize you’re not joking, especially if who you are telling is intelligent with body language and god forbid psychology)
Omg this is so smarttttttttttttttttttttttttt
I think it's important that people should know that someone could come out as one sexuality\gender identity and then realize it is incorrect. Like, someone could first come out as bisexual, and then realize they are gay later on. It doesn't mean that we are deciding and it is a choice, it means that they haven't realized their identity yet.
# 30 made me feel good :) cuz i had a bad experience coming out to my parents (ftm) but after *almost 7 months,* they are starting to turn around...slowly. we're getting there.
So he said 10% of my home town. I think most of that 10% is in class. Most of my class is LGBTQ+. You know how they say one person in every friend group is LGBTQ+? My friend group (about 8 people) has one person who isn't LGBTQ+. She's a dope ally though.
This: "testing the water" thing seems to be really helpful.
I'm currently questioning and this (albeit indirectly) is helping me reach a conclusion. Thanks!
Thank you so much!
Okay, I came out to my siblings and three friends... all very supportive. Thank you so much! :)
Kind of a coincidence too, uh my sister was coming out to me as bisexual, and she was with a female once, nobody knew AT ALL, well, I am so happy she accepts me and LGBTQ!! Later, I came out to my other sister, she's Asexual, or straight she said, she accepts me shes just still younger and doesnt understand as much.. but, she likes the pro nouns "she, her". Thanks for all the help, you have helped me so much.
I going to come out to these boys that I’m non binary who aren’t exactly my friends but hang out close to my friends (at high school 🏫.)
I’ve told one of them though a friend (who knows and is a closeted bi at school but no longer at home) messaging him. I get my friend to ask him questions like, “are your friends transphobic?” which according to him is no. And “what the best way for (my soon to be dead name) can tell them without being dramatic?” Which he doesn’t know how because he’s cis straight.
All the boys know I’m bisexual (sometimes with the things I say they think I’m a lesbian but that’s only because I’m bi that liked way more girls than guys) and have nothing really against that. They say “that’s gay,” sometimes but they do have an openly gay friend.
I might come out to the nicer ones first though, because it’s mentally exhausting pretending to be cis girl and make sure I don’t accidentally out myself.
This was so useful to me! I've already came out to my friends and a cousin, and I'm hoping to break it to my parents sometime next year!
My friend was inviting people to my party. He didn't realize it wasn't okay at the time, and he apologized. I didn't really mind because I had invited everyone to my party a few months ago. He said he wouldn't tell anyone without permission again.
"- and she seems like such a nice woman"
aged like milk
Thank you im going to come out to my friend today and you have helped so much
Edit: It went really well! Thank you!!
Awesome!!!!!! Also, I really like your profile picture.
Thx,nice video.
I’ve known since I was 11 just like many other people. At that time I had explored the internet and educated myself about how I didn’t have to find a prince someday. Many times before I have tried to come out but the same: “you’re too young” or “give men a change” speech has started. I’d be lying if I said I’m not scared to come out one day but this video is helping me warm up to the idea of doing it soon. Sure, things might not work out but I will always support myself. 😊
This was really amazing thank you so so much
I love your user picture its really beutiful ♥♥♥♡♡♡
Thanks for this video! I feel a lot more comfortable about coming out as pansexual. I've tested the waters, and I know that my family supports the community.
hehehehe… i wish (；ω；)
I'm still a kid but i know that i'm pansexual and genderfluid, my three closest friends already know but i'm going to wait till i'm older to tell my family because i'm scared that they'll say i'm too young to know, or that i'm just confused. I'm probably going to wait till i'm 16-18 to tell my family
I know I'm a bit late, but I'm in a similar position to you. The only thing you can do is wait until you are comfortable and feel safe to tell you're family. I'm not even sure I ever will tell my parents who I am, but my sister and a few of my friends already know. Just do what feels best for you!
I came out to my crush first, he asked me who made me realize I was gay, it was him, and that was very awkward
Thanks for that great Video and a lot of love from Germany 😉
Thank you for being here and love right back to Germany! Much love ❤️ and rainbows 🏳️🌈, Professor Pride
Great video.
I realised I was gay at 11 and came out to my older sisters at 12 knowing they would support me, one of my sisters kindly asked questions and my other sister is a big ally of the LGBTQIA+ community, she does a lot of research and corrects me with some things since I’m still a baby gay.
I'm literally crying I really need this
Y'all have to be really brave because
*Im too scared to come out as aromantic to my family*
Edit: I might come out today >-
best of lucks, friend!
How did it go? (If you have come out yet)
@@lovewill2085 they said I'll find someone.
I only come out as asexual because I thought my romantic orientation might change but I was totally sure I was asexual.
They said I'd find someone eventually and that I'd miss out on having sex.
I'm pretty sure I'm biromantic and that's probably going to be even harder to come out as to them.
And that's ignoring having to come out as non binary.
I didn't dip my toes in first.. I dived in!