Tag: it’s ok to be gay

Family Adopts 15-Year-Old Gay Teen Who Was Disowned By His Homophobic Birth Family|The Gaily Grind

mrchasemccool:

waistbandboy:

I don’t understand people that don’t protect their child with their life. Sounds to me he found a loving family though, that makes me happy to know there are loving people out there like this! Good luck Corey!

This is so sad! But thankfully there was someone who did care and took him in to help mood him into someone. What the mom said that our sexuality is only a small pet of us, that’s perfect. Me being gay, is only a small part of my life. It’s not my whole life!

I still remember the day I posted this and cried when I read it. At that point, who knew we would one day be living that same nightmare with a child that would soon become our son. That nightmare for us and Jeremy turned into a beautiful dream and to see him grow into such a beautiful teenager with such a big heart, has changed our lives. As I’m writing this I’m thinking about the first days Jeremy moved in with us and how he would be so frightened at the smallest things and sounds, then to fast forward to now and see the things he’s doing to help improve the world he’s living in and the friendships he’s created. We are so proud of him and the confident teenager he has grown to be. I’m betting Corey and his new family were able to change his life too!

Family Adopts 15-Year-Old Gay Teen Who Was Disowned By His Homophobic Birth Family|The Gaily Grind

Coming out to my parents

citydrinker:

Well, it finally happened.  After months of gaining the courage to do so, I came out as gay to my parents.  I knew all day that that night was the night to finally do it.  I returned home from a date with an amazing boy and sat and looked at them for a minute.  I finally spoke up and said, “I am sure you both already know this, but I’m gay.”  My mom just smiled and said she knew, while my dad sat there staring for a good ten minutes while my mom and I talked about it.  He finally stood up, gave me a hug, started crying, and said, “I’m not sure how to take all this but you have to know that I love you and will always love you.  I’m here for you and support you 110%.”

I knew they would be supportive and knew they already had an idea it was coming.  I was so scared for nothing.  My mom actually asked, “What took you so long to tell us?”  I got a kick out of that, honestly.  It is the most amazing feeling knowing I can finally be myself with them.  I feel like a completely different person.  Who knew something as simple as that would make me feel happy again?  Between a certain someone in my life and telling my parents, I’m finally starting to feel truly happy again.  I couldn’t quit saying that to myself after it happened, “I’m happy, I’m happy, I’m actually happy right now,” I repeated over and over again.

I am free.  I can be myself.  I am who I am and nobody can change that.  And if someone doesn’t want to accept it, well then so be it.

Coming Out

Congratulation on coming out! Such an awesome feeling to know you can finally be yourself and also have your parents be supportive of you!! I’m so, so happy for you!! 💙