self-identifying as queer than ever before, that doesn’t mean everyone needs to come out and there are plenty of reasons why some choose to stay closeted.At the end of the day, deciding to live one’s authentic truth is an act of bravery –– no matter who accepts it and who doesn’t.Unfortunately, that means coming out can feel like an alienating experience.
But more often that not (and especially with the reach of social media), there’s an entire group of LGBTQ+ people who have gone through the same tribulations –– and they’re waiting with open arms.That’s exactly what happened when Grayson, @tswiftbro on X, revealed he came out to his mom over the weekend.just came out to my mom and it went about as horrible as I expected it to since I realized I was gay.
if you have a parent/parents that are supportive, for the love of god, hold them close“Just came out to my mom and it went about as horrible as I expected it to since I realized I was gay,” he wrote. “If you have a parent/parents that are supportive, for the love of God, hold them close.”As of this writing, his post has been viewed over 960,000 times and counting.