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
Redditor No_Dimension_7030 is a 23-year-old unbaptized lesbian who is on medication for a mental health condition due to a traumatic childhood. The trauma didn’t stop as she grew into adulthood. When she was 19, she flew to New York and stayed with her “religious fanatic” aunt, who made her suffer through a series of harrowing […] More
Redditor holidaysestress is a lesbian who decided to host the big family Christmas dinner at her house. Her out-of-town guests included her aunt, her husband, and their daughter. When the Redditor’s girlfriend came home from work and engaged in a casual PDA, there was immediate tension in the room. What followed was a dramatic evening […] More
Although we often feel obliged to help out our siblings no matter how difficult that may be, sometimes the pressures and logistics of our lives make that a very tall order. One Redditor, who posted their experience on the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit, faced that ordeal recently. The Original Poster (OP), known as […] 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
Are we spoiling our children? It seems to be a fine line to walk between spoiling your child and giving your child what they want. However, the attitude on either side of the line is totally different and there are usually some clear demarcations and warning signs before crossing over. Which is why Redditor daughtervacation […] More
Coming out to your family can still be a difficult ordeal even in this modern age. If things go well, they’ll love and accept you, as a family should. Redditor Ok_Refrigerator_2954’s daughter came out to her. She still loves and accepts her, but thinks she may have done something wrong. The original poster (OP) decided […] More
The grass is always greener on the other side. Even in sexuality? People of all sexualities are complex, and not everyone is supposed to be “the one.” That has nothing to do with gender. Redditor ThrowRahate123 encountered this very issue with her friend. So she turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for […] More
Coming out with the news that we have discovered our true sexuality or gender or religious views is an incredibly delicate situation and requires a great deal of bravery. In response, we should do our best to accept and support our loved ones once they’ve shared their news. But how far should we willingly go […] More
Unfortunately, not all of us have family members that are supportive and kind people. For queer people, that gets really stressful very quickly. Especially if it’s nuclear family who are cruel to us and to our partners, it creates a horribly awkward situation. Redditor toxicmilandbil found herself at the receiving end of a bad situation […] More
Families come in all sizes and combinations and that is ok. The right way to create a family is with love. But what if your in-laws don’t see your family the same way? What if they say things that devalue your family and undermine your authority? Situations like this at hurtful for all involved, including […] More
Being a minority in the workplace is often a fraught experience, and finding out you were tokenized and only hired because of your “diversity” can make it even worse. That’s what happened to a lesbian woman on Reddit, and even worse, she was outed in the process. Needless to say, it didn’t sit well with […] More
