National Coming Out Day

[Cristiano]

Today is the 30th annual National Coming Out Day in the US.

HRC Celebrates 30th Annual National Coming Out Day | Human Rights Campaign

A lot of progress has been made in 30 years, but there is much more to do.

National Coming Out Day: What is it, and why it matters

 

[Kara Spengler]

Oh, was that today?

 

[Jolene Benoir]

You know? I have never once come out and said to any family member that I'm bisexual. Not once. They have seen me have relationships with women, but denial is a big thing. I think they chose to see it as friendship, similar to how in the past those relationships were viewed/covered up.

Maybe today. Doubtful, but maybe.

Edit: I told my mom and my sister.

 

[Jolene Benoir]

Loil, this is how it went with my sister who I told via test.

Her: Well, I still love you the same. And I don't think of you any different. You're my sister whether you are straight, gay, bi or whatever else there is to label people. I label you my sister. That's it. Love you. Period.




ME: Just a point of order, I still like men.

But, thank you.





Her: MEN suck shit!

Lmao!




Me: Yup, yup they do on occasion, but so do women, lol. Trust me.

 

[Kara Spengler]

Back when I was coming out as trans the best reaction was from my grandmother. My parents were completely worried about telling her because of her age but when she finally was told it was classic, her response was MUCH better than theirs.

In my family the xmas tradition is personalised stockings and she was the one that made sure everyone had one. Soon after she got the news I received a new name patch for it. In other words, she had gone from the news to thinking about relatively minor practical matters in less time than some took to even process the news.

 

[Isabeau]

I placed this in another thread but it may be more fitting here. It's just sweet...