I'm 13 and my parents don't know i'm gay how should I tell them. My Dad is really homophobic and always says he is so grateful for not having a gay son. I'm afraid he'll throw me out of the house or send me to a phyciatrist to get "Fixed" Please I need some suggestions. Also my friends are the same.
Closet Kid, You know how your parents feel, it really might be the best for you if you stay in the closet until you're old enough to be on your own. Many of us have had to do that, it's usually better than having to live on the streets. Email pflag to see what kind of support is available in your area. And like Mush said, you will have plenty of time to come out, when the time is right. You may even find out that you aren't gay, it does happen. Hang in there little buddy.
Dont worry little one. I wont patronise you but you are still young, and they neither have a right or a need to know yet. My girlfriend and I didnt tell our parents until we were 20 / 22 and found each other, there seemed to be no point before then and like yours, both our parents very incredibly homophobic. I know its hard to deal with on your own but there are gay sites on the net to help you deal with what your going through. When you are fine with it on your own, and are in a situation where you can move out or leave the house if things go wrong, then go for it, but until then, stay strong.
Just hang in there.As others have said,you have plenty of time.My dad was a Marine drill Sgt.,and life would've been hell,had i come out back then!I felt it was none of his business either.Don't be in a rush.You'll know when it's time.Feel free to drop in here from time to time,we've all pretty much been where you're at.
Hey Closet Kid, You are indeed young and should be careful, I came out at age 19... I am 37 now so that was a LONG time ago. But it was very young for back then. I noticed in another thread you live in the Toronto area. Great city, I have been there several times. I have found some LGBT youth orgs by doing a quick google. You might want to check out some of those. I will include some links here. LGBT people have been coming out at younger and younger ages and there are resources available for support and you don't have to come out until the time is right for you. Best of luck and hang in there! Try these out for starters, do a web search for yourself as well. Your school might even have a Gay/Straight Alliance or something similar like American schools do so look there as well. http://www.youthline.ca/ http://www.outproud.org/brochure_coming_out.html http://www.gayteens.org/ http://www.soytoronto.org/ http://www.youth-guard.org/youth/ http://www.pflagcanada.ca/chapters/Toronto/html/home.htm http://www.bidstrup.com/cool.htm
do not listen to this douchebag or even acknowledge him, his opinions are useless and lame, he himself has no idea what you are going through, we do, he is a dipshit, we are not
