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
It can feel like our society is incredibly accepting of LGBTQ+ people, but that makes it all the more jarring when you’re reminded of how far we really have to go. A true out and out bigot can feel rare, but is more common than you’d ever like to think. Redditor caughtin_thisnow’s grandparents are very […] More
Coming out to your family as a member of the LGBTQ+ community can be frightening and may take a person years to work up the courage. How their loved ones respond can leave a long-lasting impression. One father wondered if playing a prank on his son when he decides to come out. He turned to […] More
Coming out to family is often one of the hardest things someone in the LGBTQ+ community can go through. But coming out to a conservative family that you are certain will reject you can be exponentially scarier. Some opt not to come out to their family at all, only to then either reach their breaking […] More
Establishing boundaries is key to any relationship. So, when you move in with a new person and your family starts to grow, it is fair to take things slow. Redditor throw_awaystepbro encountered this very issue with his family. So he turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for moral judgment. He asked: “AITA […] More
Coming out is hard to do. Though it is now more significantly more accepted than it was even ten years ago, there is always some fear of how your family is going to react when you are finally honest with them about yourself. Will they reject you? Will they accept you? Will they even care […] More
Outing someone without their consent and before they are ready is awful. Normally it’s absolutely something you would apologize for. But what do you do when a person outs themselves after getting busted doing something wrong? Are you still the one who owes the apology? And are you the bad guy if you don’t apologize? […] More
Deciding when and how to come out to family is something LGBTQ people have to tackle. But what if they’re ready to share the truth, but a someone tells them not to? What if that person asking them to lie is their mom? That’s the dilemma a 38-year-old woman is facing, so she turned to […] More
Redditor jess_kemp is a teenage girl with an older teen brother who was struggling with finding the right time to tell their parents he was gay. She showed her support by keeping his secret even though she knew their parents would be fine with his sexual identity. But when she had an epiphany of her […] More
The mother of a 17-year-old boy offered tolerance, encouragement and unconditional love after he came out to her and began dating a male friend of his. At first, that parenting choice felt like a slam dunk. Her response ushered in a smooth and loving space for an adolescent to carve out an identity that unfortunately […] More
A 17-year-old guy who was dating a girl found their relationship was starting to blossom when she uttered those three words of affection to him. Little did his girlfriend know, however, that he was struggling with his sexuality. Redditor sleeplessghosts wondered about the one obstacle that was holding him back from having a full realization […] More
