It's National Coming Out Day And People Are Sharing The Brilliant Responses Their Parents Had

If you’re a part of the LGBTQ community, you’ll understand how daunting the idea of ‘coming out’ is. Even if you know that your friends and family will be supportive, it’s still a massive thing to do. Which is why we’re celebrating National Coming Out Day.

The annual event often sees people share their coming out stories online, and this year we’ve spotted some crackers.

For some, there are memories of joy and laughter. For others, their stories highlight the kindness of their friends and family. Here are some heart-warming coming out stories that’ll brighten your day.

Stories of joy and laughter

It’s national coming out day. What’s your story? My mum was shouting at me about a phone bill, I shouted back, ‘I’m gay,’ she shouted back, ‘don’t change the subject,’ and continued to bollock me. She didn’t care I kissed boys, I just wasn’t allowed to phone them.
— Mike (@WriterMike85) October 11, 2022

I was with my son at V Festival years ago, he said "Mum, I've got something to tell you... I'm gay" "ooh thank fuck for that, I thought you were going to tell me you were vegetarian. Let's go and get another drink" says I ❤️
— Julie Ambrose 💙 (@AmbroseTwit) October 11, 2022

Dad: "Well I'm not having that". Mum: "I don't understand, I've never seen him in women's clothing"
Dad: "I think that's a different thing Margaret".
Ice broken 😂😂😂#NationalComingOutDay
— David 🏳️🌈 - #BlackLivesMatter 🇺🇦 (@DhAh_Fax) October 11, 2022

My Mum always knew.. She cornered me and and told me it was completely fine and that she was proud.. I broke down and admitted it, she threw her head back in a huge laugh of relief.. Hit her head on the wall and knocked herself out cold! Fab!
— Jack 🏴 (@Jack_francissss) October 11, 2022

A sense of feeling safe

I love this. I just casually mentioned it in conversation to my mum and I think we carried on chatting. I always just knew it wouldn’t be an issue for my mum so it felt safe, I feel that’s how it should be. https://t.co/cddJt7MaM0
— Corinne (@MotherScuffer) October 11, 2022

…i just came out to both of my teachers as a lesbian 🤗🤗 they were v supportive luckily
— lu 🩹 (@madxlu) October 8, 2022

i know its not anything worth writing home about but yesterday I came out as bi to my parents and they were really supportive and nice!!
It's nice to not hide anymore
— ✨Poss Pal ✨ (@NicOpossum) October 10, 2022

Coming out is deeply personal. Some choose to be very public, others agonise over it for years. People are complex. I was going to gay clubs from 15 and came out to my Irish catholic parents on Easter Sunday (of all days!) when I was 17. They chose love. #NationalComingOutDay pic.twitter.com/5j68dnySZY
— Jason Reid (@JasonReidUK) October 11, 2022

And accidentally coming out

my mom found out i was lesbian cus my gay tiktok came up on her fyp 💀💀
— ying | 莹 (@milkkylemon) October 8, 2022

thinking about how i came out to my dad as a lesbian after getting wisdom tooth surgery and that was the one thing i was scared of blurting out 😭
— sie ✡︎ (@pbandchae) October 10, 2022

hungover af and came out gay accidentally to my 97 year old very christian great-grandma

“oh, i knew” 😭
— Andrew Palmer 🎃 (@andrewdc_) October 8, 2022

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