6 Ways To Support Someone Who Came Out (LGBT)

Coming out as LGBT can be a terrifying ordeal. The uncertainty of figuring out whether someone is safe or not to come out to can fill them with distress and anxiety. If a friend or loved one chooses to come out to you, it means they’ve trusted you enough to share this very important part of themselves. While the new information might come as a surprise at first, understand that their sexuality makes them no less of the person you love and appreciate. Their identity goes much farther than their sexuality. And all the while, it’s still something very much worth celebrating. Whether it’s a friend, sibling, or someone else, here are some ways to support your LGBT friend.

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[Psychgo]

Here one of the most requested topic recently on supporting someone coming out. Understand that their sexuality makes them no less of the person you love and appreciate. Their identity goes much farther than their sexuality. Could you please help us share this video to potential help someone out? P.S Everyone has their reasons on what they support or not. Most importantly, we are all human and should respect one another even though our opinions differ. Respect and love.

[christyyang]

"Their identity is much more than their sexuality".

I STAND BY THIS STATEMENT

[emalisa]

1. Reassure your friendship and support
2. Offer them a hug
3. Learn more about their sexuality
4. Lighten up
5. Be an ally
6. Continue doing the same things

[ashcrow]

I mean, I just react like "Oh, that's cool!". Why should anything at all change between us if you have a different sexuality from mine? It's such a normal thing to like different things, or to feel different things. It should be a given by now.

[meenaahuja]

Psych2go doesn't even realize that with every upload our life gets even better.

[sketchyskies]

Me, who doesn't plan on coming out til next year: Ah yes time to support myself

[AppleDash]

I have a friend who was male but came out last year as Transgender and changed her pronouns from he and him to she and her. And I've done all 6 of the mentioned things and more to support her. No one should be afraid to come out so to speak. Everyone deserves kindess and respect.

[sivecore]

3 of my friend came out to me. They all said something like:
"I'm gay"
"I'm bi"
"I'm pan"
And my anwser was for the three:
"Well my favorite color is red"

When they asked me why would I anwser with that I said:

"Because to me it's the same. The fact that I like red doesn't change anything in our relationship. So like what you like!"

(Btw I'm adopting all of you. YOU HAVE NO CHOICE!!! Y'all are so cute and wholesome!)

[randomfandomcreator]

I'm bisexual and I just found out that my friend is omnisexual and we're both so happy that we have someone to talk to about it!

[oriana]

Don't treat people differently, but also don't discredit their efforts and struggles. Say stuff like "Thank you for telling me and trusting me" but still treat them the same way and try to support them. I'm not talking about all of us, just something that some people may like

[Notvio]

In my culture, LGBT isn't really supported, but one of my friends came out as bi. Tbh I was shocked at first, but it didn't make me hate her or be uncomfortable around her, since she's still my friend after all. All we need is just some respect and understanding, even though sometimes it may be contradictory in that part of society. So to anyone out there who is considering, or reconsidering to come out as a part of the LGBT Community, know that you should be proud to be who you are :) Happy pride month

EDIT: Unexpected 1.4K :0 Thank You and hopefully this comment would reach out to other people to be much more open minded about LGBT, and also it is my culture from Indonesia :)

[kairukun]

My best friend once told me she really likes this girl, at first it was nothing serious and we just thought it's just a 'girl crush'. But one day she asked, "if ever I turn out gay, what would you think? How will you look at me?" And I told her that nothing is ever going to change and that I'll always love her. We're practically sisters and we've been through so much both together and on our own that it's gonna take more than that to change how I look at her and that I'll always be there when she needs me. Also, this goes out to everyone who's planning to come out, is feeling scared, confused, etc. Please remember, that no matter what, there will be people who will accept you, no matter who or where they are☺️❤️

[vinalim]

I really don't see why people dislike these kind of people I think that they are still people so you should treat them without hate, hating them because of this kind of thing sounds unreasonable.

[snaxs]

When I came out to my brother as bisexual he said "I know." And continued his day like nothing happened, it was awesome.

[lottapitchy]

I kinda accidentally told my mom today that I’m asexual and aromantic. She told me that “you’re a little young to make these ‘choices’ (not a choice, mom.)” I told her that everyone else has crushes and are dating, and I am not. I’m not too young to find this out. She responded with “the dating pool must not be great.” . . . b r u h. Anyway, I’m kinda mad at my mom now so that’s fun.

[heatherpowell]

my bsf is lesbian and her parents are homiphobic but nothing has changed between us and we are still friends

[mooncosmicpower]

to anyone struggling with their identity, it’s a life long learning process, please don’t feel the need to have it all figured out at once. I’m still learning about who I am, every single day, and I’m not going to sugarcoat anything, it gets confusing af. just know that I love you, we all love you, and if you need to reach out to me or anyone you trust please do so. let’s make this rainbow even brighter!!!! You’re a star!! ❤️❤️

[superfan]

I came out to my friend as asexual and she came out to me as a demigirl and we were both kinda just like *gasp*

[tortric]

never try to joke about it and say things like "we already know" or "you don't seem [sexuallity/gender]"

[alienkoi]

My whole friend group isn't straight so when our only straight friend started questioning we got to help her well from experience! ^^