When you come out to your family, it’s easy to expect the worst. But if they can accept and support you, things become a lot easier. Redditor Okaythrowaway0 thought things were going fine with her family. That is until the original poster (OP) found out her sister didn’t want to invite OP’s girlfriend to her […] More
There is little more upsetting to a parent than learning that their child is being bullied. But it’s equally upsetting news when parents learn that their child is the one doing the bullying. Discovering that their child is a bully will likely lead parents down a rabbit hole of questions. Was this my doing? Did […] More
Spouses don’t always see eye to eye on everything. Be it in their personalities, standards of cleanliness, taste in food and culture, there are bound to be certain things on which a married couple disagree. In most cases, however, couples can happily coexist in spite of these differences. That sadly wasn’t the case for one […] More
Dealing with homophobia in your community can be a stressful and at times frightening experience. When a woman on Reddit found herself in this situation in her new neighborhood when a homophobic neighbor, she enlisted her more open-minded neighbors to help smooth things over. But when the homophobic neighbor felt bombarded, she wondered if she’d […] More
Gaming culture can be toxic in many ways. But, excusing homophobia or sexism by saying that is how gamers speak is disgusting. This kind of attitude alienates a lot of people who are passionate about gaming and being a part of the community. Redditor swaginengi encountered an issue with her boyfriend. So she turned to […] More
Though society is generally more accepting of the LGBTQ+ community than it was a few years ago, there are still terrible stories of people losing loved ones’ support when they come out. Sometimes even the people who are supposed to be supportive are not, warned the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor jessuzzana2 believed […] More
Thankfully, the hate and intolerance that plagues so many adults is often lost on children. But as one post on the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit illustrated, sometimes it’s simply impossible to shield kids from those opinions. The Original Poster (OP), aptly known as upsettingfamilydrama on the site, laid it all out in the […] More
One would hope that a person coming out as LGBTQ+ would have the support of every family member, but unfortunately, that is not always the case. Redditor Acceptable-Sand3229 is a lesbian who has the support of her mom, who gave her and her wife a pride flag. The Redditor’s brother, on the other hand, is […] More
A lot of people would like to say that they are allies for the LGBTQ+ community and people of color (POC). But it takes a confrontational event to confirm if a person is truly an ally who will speak up for the people they claim to be supporting, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) […] More
Redditor ElBartoToday is a 22-year-old guy who is getting ready to graduate from college. His parents divorced but he remained close with his older sister. When it came time to send out early invitations for his commencement ceremony, the graduate upset his father because he didn’t invite his father’s new girlfriend and her son. After […] More
Homophobia within the family is a tough sell when you’re the gay person in your family. It can seriously ruin all relationships with anyone who sides with the homophobia. Redditor throwawayfamxmas was facing some serious homophobia if she and her partner went home for Christmas, so she decided she was not going to do that. […] More
Even though it’s almost 2022, the LGBTQ+ community continues to face criticism, sometimes especially from their own families. Major life events, like weddings and baby showers, are significantly impacted by people who maintain their prejudices, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor steph3620 made the tough decision to distance himself from his brother, […] More
