I think i am bi but my parents are very religious

1. You mentioned they would gasp if you were talking about lgbtq issues? Then talk about that stuff when it comes up in the news, or talk about someone you know/a celebrity you/your parents like that is in the lgbtq community! Have discussions so that they know queer people are real, not just concepts. 2. Assess whether your parents would kick yo......   reply

Honestly, wait. I know you'd prefer to live comfortably out but if your parents might have a bad reaction then you should wait. If you feel like you can ease them into changing their minds about the LGBTQ community then try but if they're stuck in their ways don't risk yourself. Wait until you no longer rely on them and you have a place to go in th......   1 reply

My family is the same. I'm pan and questioning my gender. My dad's fam is homophobic af and my grandma is a devoted Christian. My mom says she doesn't care but if she knew it was her kid she would care. If you feel like you are ready to come out, then do it. Coming out is one of the hardest choices you will make,and no one but yourself can make tha......   2 reply

That depends on how much you trust your parents. I was scared to tell my religious mother that I like yaoi, but in the end she didn't really care. I told her because we're very close despite our differences and I believed she wouldn't ruin our relationship over somethig like that even if she didn't support it. She always said she didn't care what p......   1 reply

If i were you i would wait till you are financially independent from them before coming out.   reply

Definitely be careful, you're still financially dependent on them, given that they're so opposed to the LGBTQ community, it could put you at risk. You deserve to be accepted and to have your feelings respected, but, sadly, sometimes parents are too selfish to see beyond their own beliefs to put their child's happiness above it all. I know it's ha......   reply