Coming Out To Parents and Family

In only 10 minutes parents can save their gay kids from undue stress by having a gay talk right after the sex talk.

When you're gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, family acceptance is important to self-esteem and overall health, but there's one thing you're doing wrong when it comes to sharing your sexuality with them.

Sam's Persian father just found out he is gay and things took a turn for the worst. He's abused, ashamed and afraid. Now where does he turn for help?

One of the most frequently asked questions about coming out of the closet.

Coming out isn't always a pleasant experience if you've been rejected by family and friends. Find out how to deal with rejection after coming out.

Coming out to his two lesbian moms wasn't as easy as he thought it might be. Turns out one of his moms has a sorted past with her relatives and doesn't want him to come out on that side of the fence. He says he's never been ashamed of his sexuality, why should he hide it now?

I had already come out to my dad's side of the family. I was comfortable being out and looked forward to our vacation together, even though I was the only gay one on the trip. I thought there might be moments when I would be uncomfortable, but what resulted was instead their discomfort. I was out, but I didn't anticipate them still being in the closet with the way they felt about me being gay.

Is this your first trip home as an out gay man? Navigate your way around awkward moments, football straightness, and dating innuendos.

You're ready to come out, but your mom threatens to kick you out if you do. Then, she changes her mind and says gay is OK. Should you believe her?

He's gay in a town that isn't exactly gay-friendly. He suspects that his little brother might be gay as well. Why does this bother him so?

Should you come out to your mom in anger? This reader is looking for advise on how to tell his mother he's gay without using it as a method of revenge.