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Contents:
- HOW TO COME OUT AS GAY OR LBIAN
- HOW TO TELL YOUR PARENTS YOU ARE GAY
- HOW TO COME OUT TO STRICT RELIG PARENTS WHEN YOU'RE GAY
- HOW TO DEAL WH HAVG GAY PARENTS
- 6 WAYS TO COME OUT TO YOUR PARENTS AS GAYS
HOW TO COME OUT AS GAY OR LBIAN
Comg out to your parents n be a very difficult nversatn. You might be feelg nervo, sad, or even aaid to tell your parents that you are gay. You n have this talk if you prepare for properly and then iate a uful... * how to come out to your parents as gay *
Consir qutns such as whether your parents make homophobic ments, whether you would be cshed if they reacted negatively, or whether you are fancially pennt upon them. Parents and Friends of Lbians and Gays (PFLAG).
Books remend by the Gay-Straight Alliance Network.
Livg Out: Gay and Lbian Autobgraphi[6]. "Why are you gay?
HOW TO TELL YOUR PARENTS YOU ARE GAY
* how to come out to your parents as gay *
"I heard that all gay people have HIV/AIDS. "My relign says that homosexualy is wrong.
“Our society is so homophobic, and I was aaid of how others might view me. Enurage them to seek out support works like PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lbians and Gays).
Not all parents will be able to tly accept that their son or dghter is gay, lbian, bisexual, or transgenr, and you will need to learn how to rpect that and learn how to teract wh your parent(s) that scenar. "I'm middle school and I'm a gay boy.
HOW TO COME OUT TO STRICT RELIG PARENTS WHEN YOU'RE GAY
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My iend knows I'm gay and accepts , but I haven't... People who are gay need to be certa of themselv, havg accepted their sexualy, before g out to parents. Readg this article on how to talk about beg gay may also be helpful.
HOW TO DEAL WH HAVG GAY PARENTS
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If your parents ask if you are gay, that may be an appropriate time to speak to them.
Some parents may suggt therapy orr to 'cure' you of beg gay. The Amerin Psychologil Associatn do not nsir homosexualy a mental illns and views therapy to change sexual orientatn agast a person's will uhil. If your parents worry about possible gay stigma and discrimatn issu, assure them you are pable of g good judgment orr to avoid bad suatns.
6 WAYS TO COME OUT TO YOUR PARENTS AS GAYS
In se your parents may need to talk wh someone, you may want to have a lol PFLAG (Parents, Fai and Friends of Lbians and Gays) number, brochure or webse on hand. If you ci to get volved wh the lbian, gay, bisexual and transgenred muny, may be unrealistic to expect iends and fay to take part right away. Take a bath, meet some iends, see a movie; if you want to be around other gays and lbians go to a gay bar, ffee hoe or support group.