I had been rehearsing my coming-out speech to my parents for over a year. “Hey, mom and dad, I think I’m gay.” Or, “I believe I’m a lesbian.” Or, “I’m pretty sure I’m queer.” But those approaches ...
My parents barely spoke to me after I came out. Now, my younger bro is getting a “coming out” party.
I came out to my parents 15 years ago. It wasn’t traumatic, but it wasn’t warm either. My mom cried, my dad went silent for three full days, and there was a weird moment where they asked if I’d been ...
National Coming Out Day has been celebrated on Oct. 11 every year since 1988. The day brings awareness to LGBTQ+ rights and highlights how coming out can be an important part of reclaiming the right ...
For Duy Nguyen-Amigo, an emerging Vietnamese-American musician from Garden Grove, coming out as gay began with a life-changing instant that unfurled into a years-long odyssey to find acceptance from ...
Dear Abby: For the past two years, I have been trying to conceal from my family (with modest success) that I’m asexual. I overhear conversations my parents have been having with my older siblings on ...
As sweeping political changes threaten LGBTQ+ rights, one mother's anxiety about a playdate sparks a profound reflection on identity, family dynamics, and the continuous journey of coming out.
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