#GIVEYOURVOICE: People Read Coming Out Stories

“I don’t get to come out. I can’t.”

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[Tarmon]

I'm a 17 boy living in the Bible Belt. About a year ago, my parents kicked out my sister because she was lesbian. Ever since then, I've been working as many jobs as I can, saving money, so when I do come out as bi I'll at least have enough to start my life over after I'm disowned. I've already decided to tell them as soon as I have enough to buy an apartment with my sister, who is currently living on friend's couches. I don't want to have to hide my identity from the people who are supposed to support you through life, so if they can't accept us, so be it

[hoaxxuan]

I just found out my little cousin hates homosexuals and when I asked her why, she just said, "A guy kissing a guy is just weird and gross." I told her that it wasn't a good enough reason to hate on people who love one another and asked her to leave my room. She was just 6 and I can't believe her parents would condition her like that.

To me, that's what's weird and gross.

[sonyxperia]

The one who cries at the end of the video is all one could aspire to be emphathetic as much as one could... I adore her a lot

[frankf]

That one lady at the end, you can tell she’s an Amazing mother

[AnimatorGuy]

I came out as gay to my parents last night on my 18th birthday which is today. At 2am I got really drunk and my mum asked me 'Why are you always so defensive and lonely, when you where a child you were always the happiest' and I just couldn't do it anymore. I said, because im gay and broke down in tears, so did she.

I feel really strange today, I have a hangover and I feel shocked? I've never felt this way before. My mum, dad and brother have all just accepted it, but I feel confused and weird.

[hannahcollins]

Omg who else started crying when the lady did?

[georgem]

I like it when BuzzFeed gets serious. Great video.

[connorb]

I think what hit me the hardest is the last woman who ended up crying. I started to cry too and at first I didn't know why. Then I realized that I was crying because this stranger, a woman who had never met the person that wrote that, was crying for them. In a way it felt like she was crying for me too- for all of us in the LGBTQ+ community. She was able to shed tears and feel compassion for a complete and total stranger that she knew had already gone through so much pain in their life simply for being the way that they are. Somehow, watching that woman feel so strongly for that person made me feel loved.

[deathrattle]

When that woman stated crying, it really hurt. She's reading an anonymous story and you can tell how much it hits her. As a parent she was afraid of her child(ren) being to afraid to tell her things. It hurt a lot to hear that story.

[niquenique]

Why can't we just accept people for who they are?

[madraun]

*If you feel unsafe in your home or anywhere else coming out, then don't do it yet. Wait until you're safe so you aren't harmed.*

[laurasalu]

You know that feeling when you are ready to coming out but the words “I’m gay” you can’t say.
That’s me

[Raygunpew]

How can humanity ever move forward if some of us still refuse to let people be who they are?

[JamesV]

I hope one day all these people who wrote these stories can come out in a society where they can really feel proud who they are... Let everyone love themselves so that they can love others #beproudofwhoyouare

[misbehavinc]

Why is everyone's coming out stories so emotional, I came out to my mum by sending her a picture of a curly fry captioned 'this curly fry is straighter than me'

[Adi-msym]

i genuinely don’t understand homophobic people. like if a person you know is not heterosexual that doesn’t affect your relationship in any way. if you vibe, you vibe, regardless of their sexuality

[emk]

That woman who cried has such a beautiful, HUGE heart. She's going to be an awesome mother

[amandalu]

14 and bi. Today my family asked me if I was gay and replied no. Not lying because I'm not gay I'm bi but they then after said "I'm so glad I mean your dad would not like that and I would not at all either I mean, it's gross". I cried in the bathroom and told myself they were gonna be accepting as time goes on, but I can't believe myself.

[Sx--F]

The mother who was crying is such a pure person.

[nightshade]

I was forced to come out a few weeks ago when my mother snooped through my phone and learned I had a girlfriend. She threatened to stop my education and to expose my ex-gf to her also homophobic parents. She cut off all my communication with anyone outside of the house, which is so damn hard to deal with when you are in quarantine. My gf broke up with me since I can't fight back for her, and it's hurt me ever since. I'm stuck with her for quarantine and I'm always so scared now, because the moment I slip up again, I know it might be the end for me. I used to love romance stories, but now I hate it, because I know I can never be with the one I love without losing everything I treasure in my life. I tell her I'm straight even if I'm not just to please her, and I don't think I can come out for as long as I live.