When you’re on good terms with your family, they can be your best friends. There’s little you wouldn’t do for them. Redditor macacaralho loves his brothers and supports him in the light of his brother being gay, despite their extended family being bigots. However, the original poster (OP)’s brother isn’t out to their family just […] More
Just because it’s 2022, and there are pride parades everywhere, doesn’t mean humans are not still grappling with homophobia. In fact there is still so much of it, that’s why there are pride parades everywhere. There is still a long way to go to acceptance. And the journey starts at home. Case in point… Redditor […] More
Being able to be your authentic self is life affirming. Trans and nonbinary people have been hiding for far too long, suppressing their identity for other people’s comfort. So when they come out, they need to stay out. But even with the best of intentions people will ask allowances of them that may make things […] More
Sometimes family can really be cruel. Even though it is 2022 LGBTQIA+ people are still facing issues from family members who use religion as a way to shame. And that shaming can cause people to act out in ways that may not go over well. Case in point… Redditor YeezyStanly wanted to discuss his story […] More
Family isn’t easy. The older you get the more that becomes apparent. Blood isn’t always ticker than water. And that can lead to tragic situations. Case in point… Redditor NorthBat5313 wanted to discuss his story for some feedback. So naturally he came to visit the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit. He asked: “AITA for […] More
Weddings are a stressful time. And sometimes guests make it that much worse. First it’s seating issues and plus one issues. Then it’s stealing thunder issues. Case in point… Redditor wontletatwedding wanted to discuss his story for some feedback. So naturally he came to visit the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit. He asked: “AITA […] More
Coming out is a very sensitive and nuanced experience. It takes a lot of courage to step into your authentic self. And even in this day and age, with how far we’ve come, every reaction will vary. Whether you’re the person coming out or the person being told… there is no perfect way to do […] More
A question that parents need to ask themselves is what they owe to other parents. Obviously, you should keep another parent’s child safe, as you would want them to keep yours safe, but where is the line drawn? Redditor Dismal-Awareness9456 asks that after another dad got upset with him. The original poster (OP) tried to […] More
Coming out can be a difficult thing. The moment can be painful, liberating, frightening, and, a thousand other feelings all at once. We are lucky when the people we choose to be in our life accept the “new” us with the same love as the “old”. What happens, though, when a friend doesn’t react in […] More
Coming out is an important decision for people in the LGBTQ+ community. It is incredibly personal, and we are the only ones who decide who we tell them and when. So, being dismissed when you trust someone so much can feel defeating. Redditor Vivianne86xo encountered this very issue with her son. So she turned to […] More
Funerals are a time to remember the impact people have had on us. It is a beautiful thing to honor their memory through stories. Even if some people don’t want to hear them. Redditor funeralthrowaway7 encountered this very issue with his family. So he turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for moral […] More
When a person comes out as gay to their loved ones, timing is a major factor. That often difficult conversation is only made more troublesome if the context is all wrong. But what if it never feels like a good time? A recent post to the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit illustrated what can […] More
