Coming Out Tips

Today on PBR, we explain the top 17 tips on how to safely come out to your family and friends.

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0:00 Introduction
0:16 POWERED + PROTECTED BY RAINBOWS
1:03 ASK AROUND
1:59 DONT FEEL PRESSURED
3:38 FAITH VS. LGBTQ
4:19 WATCH OOMING OUT VDEOS
5:12 TELL ONE PERSON
7:10 CONSIDER THE TIMING
9:22 BE HAPPY, THIS IS GOOD NEWS
9:39 YOU DONT HAVE TO TELL EVERYONE
11:18 BE READY FOR REJECTION
11:22 BE READY FOR ACCEPTANCE
12:10 BE READY FOR QUESTIONS
13:31 BE READY FOR DEBATE
13:55 ALWAYS STAY CALM
15:31 HAVE AN ESCAPE PLAN
17:36 BE READY TO EDUCATE

[dylanmann]

Thank you man, you really helped me with this video

[acedracona]

Thank you so much for making this series. I've been wanting to come out to my parents for a while, but I'm defiantly not ready. I've been watching your channel for a while, and I love all the tips you give people, and I'm so happy to be part of the community. Thank you so much!

[emilyhill]

Why is it easier to come out to complete strangers on social media, than it is to tell your family and friends?

[wintershock]

I’m planning on coming out to one of my brothers by writing an entire essay explaining that I’m non binary, how I feel and ways he can help. Only issue is printing out that essay without my parents noticing as they are not excepting of trans people. Both of my brothers don’t strike me as the kind of people to be transphobic. I’m writing the whole thing tonight and I already have my first draft done. I’ve kept many secrets my brother has told me from my parents so I think he can do the same.

[KawaiiCat]

Thank you so much. I’m coming out to my best friend this Sunday and this helped me a lot.

[amaruqlol]

I think ill come out today because me and my dad are going to a Chinese buffet later, and I think I feel comfortable enough to come out to them. My cousin is gay and everyone accepts him so I hope they feel the same about me..

[roringuthundaaa]

Thank you very much man, you really helped me with this video❤️. But i'm still anxious because of my parents☹️

[kiki-lluk]

I really want to come out to my family and the main problem is my grandmother. I was testing the water and we have a gay family friend who everyone loves but she brought up that she thought someone my age was too young to know. It felt like a slap in the face. She trusts me in so many other ways but not to know who I like? It hurt and I don't know when I'll be ready to try again.

[adencorbin]

I was thirteen when I came out to my mom and she kept telling everyone she knew or met

[kelseydarlene]

I’ve been wanting to come out to being trans and pan to my older sister and I want to do it in person, but she’s currently serving in the military and is never really home, and when she is it’s during holidays. (Not saying that the military is inconvenient or anything, just saying that it sorta sucks not having my older sister around a lot)
Now, I’m sure she would be fine and accepting but I’m never really quite sure so I’ve been waiting for the right time to tell her... she was planning on coming home a few weeks ago but then COVID-19 happened and she wasn’t allowed, so... now I’m worried that I won’t be able to tell her for even longer.
On the plus side tho, it means I can still really think and decipher what I think I truly am, although I am sure but i feel it’s always good to really make sure seeing as I have a history of being indecisive, lol.
Wish me luck for when I can tell her!!

[shadowmarionette]

I have a bisexual older brother who came out to my parents, and my mom is acceptant of it, but my parents don't know that I am also bisexual. So I'm not afriad to come out, but that doesn't mean I am ready.

[jesterr]

Doing it on XMas took guts. I couldn't do that, especially not with my family, where Fox "news" is on every tv, and every adult is armed. I'm not exaggerating. I'm serious. Gotta love the South.

[marcelinawilczak]

I have a question. My birthday is by the end of the month and I'll be 15 then and I want to come out. And the question is: should I wait until I'm 18 so I can have a way to get away if my parents don't accept me or should I take the chance and come out?
Sorry for bad English, I'm Polish

[brihebert]

I think I'm going to come out as demisexual by the end of the summer, polysexual in the fall and demigirl on my next birthday... wish me luck!!! Working my way up... (pretty much 100% sure I'm demi, pretty certain but still questioning if I'm polysexual, and unsure and figuring out my gender identity. But I know it's between demigirl and genderfluid.

[reneeangely]

I am in my 30s and only a couple years ago did I realize that I was bisexual. Now my parents seem to be okay with celebrities who are gay or lesbian, but I’m afraid they might think differently once they find out they’re own daughter, aka me is LGBTQ+. Plus, my mom’s side of the family is really religious and you pretty much know what that means when you’re LGBTQ+. Some days I feel closer to being ready to come out to them, other days I don’t. Literally no one, not family or co-workers know I’m bisexual.

[panspotion]

Im sorry, this is a great video but i have to say the way you said Kazkun's name KILLED ME 😂😂😂😂😂😂
And its actually Katzun btw 👍

[wishfuldeity]

I swear every time I watch videos like these I have the sudden and extreme urge to kick down the living room door and tell everyone there that I'm trans, even though that is very much *not* a good idea without preparing at all.

Oh the things this damned closet does to a person.

[backhdlp]

My plan for coming out as trans: Moving to the other side of the planet (Germany > Canada), posting a WhatsApp status that's just "I'm a girl btw :3", updating all my profiles to include my chosen name and pronouns.
Alternatively, I'm not doing the WhatsApp status, but when I'm a good bit into HRT and voice training, I'm gonna have a video of me being a girl.

[mahisinghvi]

I want to come out but don’t know if it’s safe in my family ik they won’t kick me out or anything but idk if they will fully accept I have come out to my friend and she is very cool about it it’s easier to come out to friends in my case I’m bi

[sincerecinnamon]

I'm twelve and I recently figured out I might be pan. I want to tell my parents but I want to test the waters first. How do I test the waters, really?