🏳️‍🌈coming out to BOOMER vs. MILLENNIAL parent

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@thorodinson292 3 ай бұрын

"called it" -my entire family after I told them I'm bi.

@MissCatraEverdeen 3 ай бұрын

Oh amazing 😂 I had something similar, I was discussing when/if to come out to my grandparents with my mother and she just said, 'Um, in the nicest way possible... you seriously don't think they've noticed?'

@PlutosAsleep 3 ай бұрын

same 😂

@paullanders185 3 ай бұрын

My brother said well duh

@frog_with_a_rainbow_mushroom 3 ай бұрын

Same but All my freinds

@Eva-ru5lw 3 ай бұрын

@@Violentsymphonyand Jesus still loves them if they don't change. With comments like this, people will understandably resent Jesus. But he accepts and forgives every sin. It's important to first find Jesus and then find out if there's something in your life you should change.

@whouni 3 ай бұрын

The gen x answer: “are you sure? Why dont you wait till your sure before we tell everyone,” The gen z answer: “oh cool, me too!” /j

@rhyanstrys 3 ай бұрын

I honestly I think I would of preferred the this is not acceptable one than the are you sure.

@Stardust_Wizard 3 ай бұрын

Literally my gen x mom. Sometimes I really gotta tell her “mom it’s been 15 years yes I’m still queer”

@wittykittywoes 3 ай бұрын

literally my mom … have to love her though she isnt against the idea

@waffles3629 3 ай бұрын

@@Stardust_Wizard yep, it's been 8 years and my father still says "mistakenly think you're trans". And my mother still pretends that I never came out, like that the very real conversation was a figment of my imagination. It's sooo not convincing, like she says "What are you talking about? This isn't real" in the same way a toddler says "I didn't break no thing".

@LunaMainChannel 3 ай бұрын

@@Stardust_Wizardsame i always have to remind her im lesbian, even tho its been three years since i came out

@pawkl 3 ай бұрын

I came out to my mum as a bi and she called my dad and said “U lost the bet, send the money” LMAO😭

@DaMiku_Worshipper 2 ай бұрын

WHAT LMAO

@ak5659 2 ай бұрын

There's a 1990's movie where exactly that happens.

@dashi52 2 ай бұрын

@@ak5659 need the movie name lol

@bibii0104 Ай бұрын

LMFAOOOO 😭😭😭

@Lightly_Shaded Ай бұрын

nah🗿

@riu9967 3 ай бұрын

“never thought you were straight anyways” - my sister “I know” - my mom “cool! I like women too!” - my dad

@thepeasrolledoffthecounter7552 3 ай бұрын

Best response

@someoneawesome8717 3 ай бұрын

Our dads had the same reaction!

@AuslanderVA 3 ай бұрын

“You like girls? We have so much in common!” -Lucifer

@74u4j 2 ай бұрын

@AuslanderVA YESSS HAZBIN REFERENCE

@legit.maniac 2 ай бұрын

lucky, my parents would think i need mental help and send me to a psych ward

@kaorufan8 3 ай бұрын

My mum literally said "yeah no shit, in other news, water's wet" and honestly, best response I could have asked for

@Briebabcock8052 2 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣, I love your mom's response.

@AnimateTheArts 2 ай бұрын

Lmaooo

@lori211 2 ай бұрын

@@Briebabcock8052Reminds me of what my dad said when I finally came out as BI. "Í don't have to love what you do to love who you are. And you will always be my daughter.

@Briebabcock8052 2 ай бұрын

@@lori211 Thats so sweet ❤

@orionskittles 2 ай бұрын

Ok but ima need to talk to your mom because water AINT wet /lh /j

@Lauren-hc1zz 3 ай бұрын

Gen z parent: Oh cool, how do you feel about baked potatoes for dinner?

@farfromperfect2044 3 ай бұрын

I am millenial and that would 100% be me. Why would I need to process. Some people are gay. My children are people.

@Moonmoon-ws6jo 3 ай бұрын

Honestly same, i had alot of cousins and friends come out to me since i am “that one openly lgbt friend.”. I would always say “awesome! Welcome to the club, want some chips?”

@Sentientmatter8 3 ай бұрын

Another millennial here to say my reaction would be exactly the same. I can't even imagine having a child without the possibility of queerness. Any child I ever see or have holds infinite potential within them, including many possibilities of queerness...

@zen._.PJO.-.fan.. 2 ай бұрын

@@farfromperfect2044i feel like cuz of ur assumptions idk 🤷🏾‍♀️ it could be totally normal for a conservative raised person to have to process it

@Luciferthekingofpurgitory 2 ай бұрын

I would be more offended at the baked potatoes

@theaceguitarist 3 ай бұрын

“Michelle, I have never once thought you were straight.” -My little sister, shortly after I officially told her I’m ace

@mazzy_ivy 2 ай бұрын

cake or garlic bread? :)

@ElskaTheAnimator 2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 Hilarious little sister! My friend told me I was ace AT LEAST a year before I even figured it out and when I told her (By text) She wrote “MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I KNEW THAT I KNOW YOU BEST, THAT’S WHY I WAS RIGHT 😈” -Her exact words But I knew she was Bi at least 5 years before she figured it out

@theaceguitarist 2 ай бұрын

@@mazzy_ivy why would you make me choose

@mazzy_ivy 2 ай бұрын

@@theaceguitarist true

@chrisb__ 2 ай бұрын

@@mazzy_ivy cake? *Where?!* 🤔 ...I'm never going to tell my parents I'm Ace, because the idea of _explaining_ it to my Boomer parents seems exhausting, and I know that neither of them will understand for _wildly_ different reasons. 😵‍💫

@dannihenson3420 3 ай бұрын

My boomer aunt without missing a beat "hi, gay. Im mom"

@someoneawesome8717 3 ай бұрын

Perfect response

@svetlana4310 3 ай бұрын

Why did she say mom if she was your aunt? Was it a response to your cousin coming out?

@pastelblack5373 2 ай бұрын

@@svetlana4310no, it’s a dad joke turned into a female perspective

@irishrose23 2 ай бұрын

That sounds like "ok, if you're going to pretend you're gay, I'm going to pretend I'm your mom". Was that what she was doing?

@JLakis 2 ай бұрын

@@irishrose23I think they meant their aunt said it to their cousin. That's how I read it.

@KDS_collection 3 ай бұрын

My boomer grandma looked at me, said 'okay' and then a day later was shouting me downstairs with the name 'wilbur' instead of the old one

@literallythrowing3264 3 ай бұрын

Wow, even fully accepting I'd have a hard time remembering so soon. Good on them! Cool name by the way.

@bigmanmccheez5342 2 ай бұрын

Awesome to hear! It's so strange to me that the people who find it hard to accept aren't usually the older generation, it's the people in their 40s and 50s, who were born during a time where progression was starting to happen. Yet the people who were born in a time where you could BE KILLED for being gay are completely accepting.

@avtfol 2 ай бұрын

The coolest grandma..

@mazzy_ivy 2 ай бұрын

AW THATS SO CUTE also thats a great name

@kray3883 2 ай бұрын

The older boomers and younger silent generation are more like this...the ones who were actually activists and all peace and free love... It's mostly the younger boomers who are so uptight (and a couple of politicians). A lot of grandparents would immediately pivot to talking about adoption, test tube babies, and any other method they could think of re: grandchildren.

@Itzskribbles 3 ай бұрын

My coming out story was essentially “Mom, dad im gay” Them: “I CALLED IT JANEL YOU OWE ME TEN BUCKS” We all cried laughing it was amazing

@JBbusy 10 күн бұрын

Jesus loves you ❤

@Solarisss_ 2 ай бұрын

"Mom I'm pansexual" "So it's genetic?" - My bi mom

@JBbusy 10 күн бұрын

Jesus loves you ❤

@jey_00_ 9 күн бұрын

literally me and my future child

@potatolord8677 3 ай бұрын

I said im bi and my dad just went "ok!" and shot my mom with a nerf gun bc they had been having a mini war of sneak attacks the past few weeks and he saw an opening before i started talking lmao. I immediately went to bed cause i was tired from nerves and so happy to get it out and he came in later to make sure i knew he wasnt trying to be dismissive in case thats why i went to bed so early. I love them so much. I try to remember to cherish them as much as I can, and i hope more parents are like them in the future. Every child deserves a safe and loving environment

@seireidoragon 2 ай бұрын

That’s really sweet of him.

@lisamercer9517 Ай бұрын

So sweet and supportive that he came in to check in on you. I know that couldn't have been easy and am glad you were able to rest and we're shown love and support afterwards. 💖

@LWeOAreVOneE Ай бұрын

I'm sorry... your parents were having a nerf gun war?! You won the fricking parent lottery! Can they adopt me? I'm 31, but I could use some accepting parents 😅

@Three-Moonwatchers Ай бұрын

10/10 reaction

@JBbusy 10 күн бұрын

Jesus loves you ❤

@iatethefloorcheese 3 ай бұрын

Gen Z: “I think I’m gay” “Real”

@mazzy_ivy 2 ай бұрын

😭 yeah

@sheersternfeld1914 Ай бұрын

Or "same"

@sera_the_seraphim 15 күн бұрын

Real‼️🔥

@JBbusy 10 күн бұрын

Jesus loves you ❤

@iatethefloorcheese 9 күн бұрын

@@JBbusy Tf he does

@Izuku.butdumb 3 ай бұрын

My grandma was bi. Later on i found out my 'aunt' wasnt my aunt. Her and my grandmas dated and they broke up and are good friends now. So when i came out to her she didnt care. Love her❤

@JBbusy 10 күн бұрын

Jesus loves you ❤

@titichartay7216 3 ай бұрын

Came out in 1970 - still an activist - my parents were concerned about my high profile & the violence I could be subjected to NOT that I was a lesbian. Had a family background of anti fascist activism & an uncle who was a gay activist in the 1930's & was assassinated by the Gestapo.

@JBbusy 10 күн бұрын

Jesus loves you ❤

@titichartay7216 9 күн бұрын

@@JBbusy as a biblical scholar I am sure that the historical Jesus would have loved me. Alas the "Jesus" invented by right wing, fundamentalist groups & other vested interests does not. Always a shame to see messages of love & acceptance twisted into messages of hate & greed.

@TriggeredCogzy 3 ай бұрын

There is only one correct response too your child saying they're gay Son: "Dad I'm gay" *Dad takes a deep breath* Mom: "Rogers I will divorce you" Dad: "hi gay, I'm dad"

@arianastan13 3 ай бұрын

Fr tho 😂

@someoneawesome8717 3 ай бұрын

Or you can do like my dad did when I told him I'm bi: oh cool you like girls too? Red heads are great aren't they

@UnchainedTerror 3 ай бұрын

@@someoneawesome8717I feel sorry for your family 😢😢

@MollaidhGuinness 2 ай бұрын

@@UnchainedTerrorwhy? It seems like they were ok w what their dad said..?

@amiiredhead2676 2 ай бұрын

😂dad couldn't resist😂

@artist_ash 3 ай бұрын

When I came out to my dad, he just went “ok” in like a tone that was disappointed. I cried the whole night. Then when I came out to my mom, she said “What makes you think this? We will talk about it once you get home” we didn’t, end up talking about it

@Bakusquadsimppp 3 ай бұрын

When I tried to come out my mom just yelled at me and then used the exscuse of being overwhelmed And then she said we could maybe talk about it with my dad, And we never did. 6 months later and she thinks I'm still straight.

@user-yd5lk5um3w 3 ай бұрын

Similar story with me, except my mom and I did end up talking about it when I got home; but she end up being a huge passive aggressive bitch over the whole ordeal. Years later, she would confess to me that it was because she wanted grandkids

@quackshire 3 ай бұрын

When I came out the first time my mother told me that is as confused and pulled the religious bs on me

@manguerz2196 3 ай бұрын

😂

@Bakusquadsimppp 3 ай бұрын

@@quackshire Omg me too

@theoreo2904 3 ай бұрын

My gen x parents: “You should just let us misgender you- don’t you understand how difficult this phase is for us?” My millenial sister defending our parents: “they just want what’s best for you.” A gen Z I was literally dating: “Yeah, that’s a tough situation for your parents to be in.” … My Boomer grandfather: “Never let anyone tell you who you should be, because the most important thing to remember is this is your life and no one else’s.” I never base a person on their generation for this exact reason.

@scouttrout22 2 ай бұрын

Your grandfather sounds awesome. I'm so sorry you had to deal with that b.s. from everyone else

@mazzy_ivy 2 ай бұрын

omg you have an amazing grandpa

@lukelorraine941 2 ай бұрын

I had a friend come out as non binary and told us that as long as we realized what we did afterwards and gave us like a month because we knew them for almost 10 years as their old name

@ishaalimtiaz6715 2 ай бұрын

I agree

@ElskaTheAnimator 2 ай бұрын

@@lukelorraine941My apologies, could you please repeat what you said I don’t understand 😅

@lemonlimes4888 3 ай бұрын

When I came out as trans I was accepted but my mom put me in therapy “to be sure and have support” (therapist had a trans kid of her own). I brought my dad to a session and when I told him he said they had suspected :)

@HollyGaming994 3 ай бұрын

I'm bisexual...my parents know and my grandparents both pretend not to know...I'm also non-binary and only my fiancée's family is aware as well as some friends and one youth worker

@lpsadventurecustoms 3 ай бұрын

Honestly, your mother had the right approach. She supported you and helped you seek out professional support (which is crucial in a lot of trans individuals' journeys). I hate giving praise to parents doing their job of unconditionally loving their child(ren) but since not enough of them do, kudos for her for doing so☺️

@svetlana4310 3 ай бұрын

My daughters trans. I mean, since she was little she liked girl things and said she wanted to be a girl. Her dad died when she was 8 and I put her therapy for grief and to support her about her being trans and what it means to her. She's 13 now and therapy really helped with her confidence because she used to be bullied and now she won't take bs from anyone! I'm so proud. To be honest, everyone can use therapy. Me and my daughter have family sessions and I have my own therapist. Support is so important.

@bigmanmccheez5342 2 ай бұрын

Honestly I like that way of thinking. They believed and respected you but wanted absolute certainty that you were comfortable in yourself, support at its finest.

@qwertykeyboard5901 Ай бұрын

Uncle: "They're trans? Knew it! It was foretold by -~THE PROPHECY!~-" (Guitar solo)

@hexthegoat 3 ай бұрын

I learned after coming out to my parents that there should NEVER be a “but” after saying “I love you.”

@elizabethfranklin9775 2 ай бұрын

I love you, but I have no idea how to support you with this, so I'm going to get some help involved so you know that you are perfect the way you are, and my love will never change. - My aunt to my cousin.

@elizabethfranklin9775 2 ай бұрын

My comment was meant to let you know that you deserve love the way you are.

@JBbusy 10 күн бұрын

Jesus loves you ❤

@JBbusy 10 күн бұрын

Jesus loves you ❤

@hexthegoat 10 күн бұрын

@@JBbusy nah I’m good but he seems chill

@Luna-rs6rs 3 ай бұрын

I came out to my boomer mum, and she said "Oh honey, me too. When i was your age I was living with two other people and we loved each other." She didnt know what "polyamorous" is, but I now know stuff about my mum that I didnt want to know xD

@oliviaandlucy3202 3 ай бұрын

Why is that lowkey wholesome 😭

@JLakis 2 ай бұрын

😂

@jacksonwright3469 3 ай бұрын

Zoomer parent "Cool can you pass the potatoes"

@maddykrantz 3 ай бұрын

Gen Z parent, "me too!"

@MnMGaming69 3 ай бұрын

@maddykrantz there are already gen z parents?

@dyingontheinside4life 2 ай бұрын

@@MnMGaming69 the oldest of them are like 25 so yeah

@georgehannahs3066 3 ай бұрын

Came out to my grandma, she said she knew and said not to tell my grandpa because she didn’t know how he’d take it. Few hours later, came out to grandpa in a moving car. He said “I don’t care” and just left it at that.

@elizabethbaldwin3775 3 ай бұрын

😂the suspense for that one

@Sailormoonlover883 3 ай бұрын

My boomer dad and I always golf and he said “IZZY WE CAN GO DO GOLF COMPUTATIONS AND PULL ALL THE LADIES!” 😭

@astelius 3 ай бұрын

*my parents reaction: “you’re too young to know”* *my brothers reaction: “you won’t know until you have been in a relationship with a girl” (why would I get into a relationship with a girl if I thought I didn’t like girls?)* *my friends reaction: “oh word so am i”*

@ollie8500 3 ай бұрын

Gen z parent: doesn’t need to come out and just brings over whoever their dating.

@mutteringcrone1210 3 ай бұрын

See, I think kids today should just come out. Make a statement. "Dad, I have to let you know: I am straight."

@demonchildDLC 3 ай бұрын

Me: your grandma and two great aunts now owe me 70 bucks each, welcome to the team, kiddo, lets go make a rainbow cake

@psleep4255 3 ай бұрын

I’m a boomer/gen x and I can say with 100000000% certainty that I would NEVER shame my kid. We are who we are. ❤

@HollyGaming994 3 ай бұрын

I ended up coming out to my parents in an argument...my grandmothers figured out I was bi when I was seven and said "im not pretending she's a boy...barbie's kissing barbie" I didn't come out to the rest of the family...the rest of the family already knew.

@moomingorl7607 3 ай бұрын

My dad was a boomer, he didn’t care if we were gay, he just wanted us to be happy in life❤

@HollyGaming994 3 ай бұрын

@@moomingorl7607 wish mine had acted that way...both my parents ganged up on me when I came out

@moomingorl7607 3 ай бұрын

@@HollyGaming994 I’m so sorry that happened to you, I hope you are happy now and living your best life💕

@Beautiful_Bubblez 2 ай бұрын

You are all great people and have great loving and supporting families, im not coming out as lesbian yet because my entire family is homophobic, even though I have a girlfriend, thankfully her family is chill with everything so at least I have her and her family

@Kitisfur 3 ай бұрын

My mom is a baby boomer (59) and I’m so glad that she was raised to appreciate people. When I came out she took me to a psychiatrist /therapist and got me diagnosed w gender dysphoria the next day. I’m so glad to have a caring and accepting mom.

@greenbeantm1096 3 ай бұрын

At first I read “gender dysphoria” as “gender dyslexia” 😂 which is extra funny because I am also diagnosed with dysphoria

@TextbookSadass 2 ай бұрын

@@greenbeantm1096 Yeah what would 'gender dyslexia' be? Reading 'man' as 'woman' and vice versa?

@greenbeantm1096 2 ай бұрын

@@TextbookSadass I guess so 😂

@Abdul-Akeem_Akinloye 2 ай бұрын

@@TextbookSadassThere's probably no way to say this without sounding transphobic, but a parent jokingly calling their trans kid gender dyslexic is very funny to me.

@TextbookSadass 2 ай бұрын

@@Abdul-Akeem_Akinloye That's not transphobic at all, just a simple joke. If it annoys the kid then yeah, it would be decent to cut it out but otherwise it's funny

@sophie_drachen 3 ай бұрын

If ever I had a child and they came out to me, I would be accepting of them! As a parent is supposed to love their child unconditionally, and I wouldn't love them any less. I think love is a beautiful feeling, and it transcends any gender, it's about a connection between two souls.

@missnaomi613 3 ай бұрын

You are correct. And I happen to have 3 grown kids. Two are various kinds of 🏳️‍🌈.

@kittendoesstuff492 3 ай бұрын

This is unrelated but you should write something. You seem to have a great way of working with words

@Dragon-yz1qi 3 ай бұрын

Preach!

@gaspshichat 3 ай бұрын

i came out to my mom almost six years ago and she essentially said "lol me too" and that's how i found out my mother is bisexual

@DazzlingDragonet 2 ай бұрын

My families' reactions: My mum - I don't remember but she supports me 100% My nana - "I had a feeling." My dad - "Did you think I would disown you? Being vegan would get you disowned." 😂

@F4llen-66 3 ай бұрын

It's probably different for kids and friends. But a friend of mine went 'im lesbian. I've been struggling with how to tell you for ages but I think I think I should be straight with you' I just went: 'you're being straight with me? A lesbian being straight? Does this make me special?' She told me to shut up But yeah, I'm fine with it, yk. But she gave me a solid chance to make a joke. So I did 😊

@Abdul-Akeem_Akinloye 2 ай бұрын

That joke was straight fire (pun intended), and she almost literally walked into it.

@F4llen-66 2 ай бұрын

@@Abdul-Akeem_Akinloye ty ty. And she really did lmao

@TheGhostlyRaven 3 ай бұрын

The second one is almost word for word what my mom said, I’m dying. 🤣💀

@corrupterror404thatonekidt3 3 ай бұрын

When I came out to my dad he literally said “good for you I don’t care” and I’m still confused like what 😭

@YourCapybaraAmigo_17yrsago 2 ай бұрын

I guess it's better than criticizing but I mean that's not exactly very loving. Sounds like your dad has issues. I'm sorry that he wasn't more supportive and understanding. Some people don't know how to be kind.

@DeAnnaG_KissingFrogsMedia 2 ай бұрын

If your dad is GenX (60's - 80's ish) he probably really doesn't care who you sleep with as long as you are happy and healthy.

@LyricTheMusicFox 3 ай бұрын

My parents are boomers and they had the millennial reaction, I love them so much

@user-cu7yn7jg6x 3 ай бұрын

My bommer grandmother after i told her i was bi was like: cool so... what do you want for lunch. And my millennial mom was like: it goes against my religion but .... that's fine i guess She also low-key forgot i came out to her like how do you forget something like that😂

@mutteringcrone1210 3 ай бұрын

You forget with a lot of denial. Essentially, you think the next day, "I didn't hear that right. Right?" And maybe the next day you think, "What did my kid say? He's got a good friend that he's moving in with, I think. Roommate." The narrative twists on itself.

@user-cu7yn7jg6x 2 ай бұрын

@@mutteringcrone1210 yeah you're right

@tjoneill785 3 ай бұрын

"you will go to hell" I wonder why they don't talk to me

@taniahedge4828 3 ай бұрын

Gen X here. My youngest came out as straight when he was 18. The middle one was only ever scared to tell us she dropped out of university, never crossed her mind to discuss who she was dating. The oldest called home crying because all her friends had coming out stories and she realized she didn't have to come out. They grew up in a gender/preference neutral household. When it doesn't matter, it really doesn't matter.

@svetlana4310 3 ай бұрын

What??! This is crazy

@cool_monke8355 3 ай бұрын

@@svetlana4310 yeah imagine people being free to live as who they are...

@svetlana4310 3 ай бұрын

@@cool_monke8355 you know, people celebrate everything. I have nothing against it. But the truth of the matter is, why care so much about people's sexuality? It's just ... I don't know. Cool. People absolutely should live their truest life. And celebrate anything they want.

@cool_monke8355 3 ай бұрын

@@svetlana4310 i mean you have a point but i think that celebrating being accepted makes sense considering the amount of possible hate that you can get just for being gay/trans.

@tealmacfarlane 2 ай бұрын

I love that your child came out as straight. That has made my day.

@litmatch7249 3 ай бұрын

My mom was both. We need to remember past generations are just as if not more traumatized by their youth. My mom finally said she loves me no matter what and even loves my wife. I noticed something recently. Mt wife got me a rainbow lanyard for valentines day and my mom saw it and got worried. "Please be careful wearing that in public..... I don't want you hurt..." in her day people were beaten to death. Parents (sometimes) forget the Era. And the lack of acceptance is out of fear. This doesn't include the genuine terrible parents who did the beatings in their day. Just remember. It's not that black and white. Reasonings are complex. My mother was afraid of what my father would do to me so did the first one. After he went to jail, she was the second one.

@HybridAngel 3 ай бұрын

Then there is my mother- who didn’t say I’d go to hell, but told me, verbatim, “well no parent would be thrilled to hear they might not be a grandparent” and “well at least we’ll have a chance with your brother”(he was like- 3 at the time)

@Cha0tic_C0rvid 3 ай бұрын

I came out to my grandparents, my grandpa is trying to be understanding and he's coming around but my grandma just said "oh I know"

@blueberryy4702 3 ай бұрын

My dad (Gen X) and I were talking about stuff and idk how but we got on the topic of people coming out. He said ‘I don’t think people should have to come out at all, if your straight then it’s “I have a girlfriend” and that’s that. If you’re gay it should just be “I have a boyfriend” and you shouldn’t need to come out per se.’

@KellyDVance 3 ай бұрын

I think what a lot of people forget is while generations are a great way to categorize a groups shared cultural experience in VERY broad strokes, no generation is monolith. My parents are 70 and 69, and they are both very accepting, if not always fully comprehending. Like I didn't realize it at the time, but when I mocked two men kissing as a dumb kid, he shut that down. I thought it was because I was being rude, but knowing him better as an adult, he was shutting down bigotry before it developed. Some of my husband's family, who are also on their 60s (and their kids who are in their 40s) are utterly unaccepting of anything that isn't heteronormativity. I am 100% certain that if I'd been a lesbian my parents would love me just the same. I am also 100% certain that my husband's aunt would have kicked out her daughter if one had come out to her.

@alexelion7084 3 ай бұрын

I came out to my boomer parents (I’m not sure if my dad is still a boomer, but my mom is) twice, first time as queer in general, second time as nonbinary/trans. I was feeling nervous both times, especially the second time, they were asking questions and it was a long talk both times, but they accept me and after getting used to it (and to be fair, it is a big adjustment, especially since I use a different name now) they fully support me. I knew beforehand that coming out would be safe. I’m so grateful for my parents, they are not perfect, but they’re doing their best and it shows

@styrofoamdoritos 3 ай бұрын

i read that as "I came out as a boomer to my parents" 😭

@elijahcalloway118 2 ай бұрын

My 73yr old mom asked if i was giving or receiving when I came out to her. When I said receiving only, she said " you're a sin and you need to keep your options open because gay is a choice" its been 6 years im still gay. 😂😂😂

@rachelsnee8926 2 ай бұрын

It's nothing to do with age, it's to do with ignorance and religious indoctrination!

@ExtraVirginOlive_Oil 3 ай бұрын

I told my dad that I was bi and non-binary when I was like 12 😅 bro did NOT understand a single word I said but he gave me a hug and told me to just figure that out myself and he'll always love me My mama tho 💀 oooooh that was something else!

@BPTK162 3 ай бұрын

Well shoot, that was almost word for word what I said to my sister when she came out. Took about a month to adjust, but our relationship has grown stronger in the years since. (Initially posted as a reply as opposed to its own comment. Sorry!)

@berkleypearl2363 3 ай бұрын

I’m an elder gen Z my mom is gen X and yall. I know that gen X have a reputation for being Karens as bad as the boomers but let me tell you, my mom was so chill. I love talking about how cool my mom is lol. My best friend made a very succinct list of cool shit about my mom: she has blue and purple hair, her favorite music genre is grunge, she was a beard for her gay best friend in the 80’s, she’s a literal lab chemist, is openly accepting of trans and non binary people and actively goes out of her way to normalize that acceptance, and she rescues animals! She’s the best!

@Pen1312 2 ай бұрын

"I dont care if you like boys or girls or anything in between, its none of my business" -My dad, after finding out im genderfluid

@ReapTheWhirlwind 3 ай бұрын

My mom is totally accepting and taught me how to be an ally, my stepdad was okay with it but said that he would not accept my brother if he were gay, and my bio "father" said it was okay but is vocally anti-trans so he doesn't know that I'm non-binary in addition to being pansexual. Parents can be a mixed bag. 🤷🏾‍♀️

@lillianblack8749 3 ай бұрын

Gen z when their parents “…I mean this in the least homophobic way possible, good luck”

@robynluvsu 3 ай бұрын

My Gen x mom who i havent come out to yet is genderqueer (non-binary as said today, but shes very stuck on old terms still) and very clear that her response would be: “You dont know that. Wait till you’re 25, then say that again and I’ll believe you.”

@waffles3629 3 ай бұрын

Ugh, the arbitrary age garbage. I had someone tell me I was too young to know I'm non-binary and I should wait till I'm an adult to "make the decision to be non-binary". Yeah, I was 23, so unless they had a time machine I couldn't "wait" till I was an adult. Then they told me it was immature for an adult to believe in gender. 🤦

@greenbeantm1096 3 ай бұрын

Genderqueer is still a label people use

@robynluvsu 3 ай бұрын

@@greenbeantm1096 im aware but she means it in the way used orginally

@mutteringcrone1210 3 ай бұрын

I get it. I know gay people say they have always been gay since they were kids, but when a kid comes out as gay, I really question it and take a wait-and-see approach. See who gets brought home, I guess.

@soamer_ 2 ай бұрын

my mum said that to me too when i came out to her but only after she let me come back home (i stayed at my dads who.. i dont think even understood whatever happened) 💔💔

@theshamanite 3 ай бұрын

My Gen X mom when I was 18: "Well you're autistic, so your brain is still developing. Give it a couple years so [I] know you're sure"

@o11ie_0 3 ай бұрын

my family said no sh*t

@gachalotl2838 3 ай бұрын

“ hey mom just so you know I think I’m a lesbian” ( my mom) “ OK? Cool you do you.”

@PreyeEEEE 3 ай бұрын

I'm just waiting for my 2-year-old to get older to come out to me. You know you know and I know with this kid. Can't wait to tell him no s*** when he tells me

@T0bzLand 3 ай бұрын

Gen x parents: okay good for you My mom's respons spectial: okay cool, so am i.

@yusaki8064 3 ай бұрын

Not all boomers are the same. My maternal grandparents have been fine. They still get my pronouns wrong every now and then but I can clearly see that they are trying. My paternal grandparents, well, they sometimes get my name and pronouns right. But more often than not they get it wrong. And I can’t quite tell whether they are trying to get it right or not. It’s been 4 years since I came out to them. That’s a long time to still get it wrong more often than not. It’s hard. My Gen X parents are very supportive now. But when I first told them, I could tell they were so worried about me they did the “are you sure you’re not just gay?” Thing. And well, I am gay, but gay for girls.

@nathananderson7962 2 ай бұрын

Gen Z: "What are you acting so worried for? Did we forget to tell you that your mother and I are both bi?"

@jordanisbadnews 2 ай бұрын

I'm a millenial and I would genuinely just hug my child and thank them for trusting me to tell me. I'd reassure them that it is completely fine, and that I'll do everything I can to help them navigate their feelings. My love is unconditional and unwavering. I knew I was "different" by second grade when I noticed all my friends had crushes on boys....but I had those same types of feelings for girls AND boys. I kept it to myself for most of my youth, and when I did finally tell someone, it went poorly. My parents were incredibly supportive and they definitely had an "ooooooh okay that makes sense" moment. If anyone is in need of a 34yr old online auntie, I got you 🖤

@jaiwright6043 3 ай бұрын

I Came Out To My Mom As Bi In Middle. She Said It Was A Phase. She Was Kinda Right. Im Pan Now. 🤣

@MrClarissacain 2 ай бұрын

Hey sometimes it's a whole journey to figure out where you fit. I used to self identify as bi because well I don't have a gender preference. Then pan, then eventually ace/demi-demi. I just don't FEEL attraction until there's an emotional connection and it's unrelated to what parts a person has

@alyssaadams1698 3 ай бұрын

Could you imagine the creator of ALL has such huge ego to smite people for loving 😂

@Simi_Rose 2 ай бұрын

Ok I actually love that! I actually said for enough years that I don't know if there is a god or not but I doubt that they take roll call.

@janerecluse4344 3 ай бұрын

My Boomer parents actually remember being hippies, they're cool about it.

@aliceinbookland1 3 ай бұрын

This reminds me of my dad. We were driving home one night and he was telling me about a boy in my district’s high school (I was in middle school) who took his own life a few nights before. He did it because he came out to his mother as gay and explained he had a boyfriend but she just yelled at him all night. I guess my dad tried to make this a teaching moment for me by saying “I want you to know that I love you no matter what, even if I don’t AGREE with what you are doing, I will still love you.” And this did NOT have the effect I think he was hoping it had. Years later, after finding out I am bi, I cannot make myself come out to him, and I don’t think I will be doing it until I have a way to live with my mom. Moral of the story is: you cannot say you love someone, but cherry pick when you support them. Unless they are harming someone, you should be as supportive as you can especially if it’s your own CHILD.

@abbyallman4857 3 ай бұрын

My parents are boomers and I'm transgender and my brother is gay and they accept us

@SwirlEye 3 ай бұрын

my mum was a millenial in a boomer disguise lol

@maximumeffort4043 3 ай бұрын

"I could tell since you were 10" - my mother when i came out as a trans man 😂😂

@lany1534 Ай бұрын

i’m christian but if my child ever told me this there’s no way i would stop loving them! they’re still my kid.

@angeldark404 3 ай бұрын

My mom was openly in a fake lesbian relationship for years, i dated girls, my kid came out as bi, my response was "awesome! Please focus on girls till you get out of school, if you want to explore, i will get you the necessary equipment to protect yourself and them. " Definitely weirded out the period having kiddo.

@literallythrowing3264 3 ай бұрын

"Focus on the girls" XD you had those priorities set

@DeletedSmile7 3 ай бұрын

your bloodline failed

@Hugnkissesfromjulian 3 ай бұрын

My mom sadly is not like the millennial parent :(

@jensanruby6739 2 ай бұрын

In my family they said "Is that it? Also can you stop blocking the TV" and it was one of the most accepting moments ever. No shock, just a desire to watch die hard.

@Kl4w-ZOfficial 3 ай бұрын

"mhm" -my mum and brother. They didn't really care much lol, i mean, my brother is trans, and my mum is bi with a preference for women lol. My dad however- is complicated idk if he supports or not,i mean he aint rude so rhats good enough ig lol

@kaninramone6365 3 ай бұрын

My dads a boomer and pro me. He kicked my mom out of the house when she started saying some wacky stuff

@escen_schaferin 3 ай бұрын

My grandma was more accepting than my moms boyfriend, i think the title is a bit inaccurate

@samim6809 3 ай бұрын

I really hate the generalization of boomer vs. millennials. I'm gen X, but it's irrelevant because it is dependent on things like upbringing, ones self-awareness, and education regarding sexuality that make the real difference. My parents were boomers, and the one really good thing about them was learning not to judge and that racism and sexism have no place that is acceptable. I believe millennials are just a higher population of accepting others. That's evolving and should NOT be mistaken as a generational gap. Agism is a thing, too. Cis women in 50's ❤❤

@TomsThomas-pl1fm 3 ай бұрын

god loves everyone unconditionally because he made us. the only unforgiveable sin is not beliving in him and that is what will send you to hell. being LGBTQ+ will not send you to hell

@thorodinson292 3 ай бұрын

What about breaking into people's homes and stealing 1 sock from each pair?

@dolphinbanana3053 3 ай бұрын

Wouldn't he be proud of us for not trusting people that for all we know could be lying to us or trying to hurt us? Why would he punish you for not believing in him, it's kinda his fault he's so unbelievable

@AlexTheTransAndNerdyRaccoon 3 ай бұрын

Guess I'm going to hell then

@Liz-ch8je 3 ай бұрын

I told my mum and she was just like okay. My parents are very accepting a little they were like if you get a husband or wife… I love having accepting parents

@virgilsanders8909 3 ай бұрын

Gen z: “Ok dude. Me too. Seriously though, thanks for telling me kid”

@RoseRat 3 ай бұрын

I'm a Christian and Gen Z. If my child were gay, I would try to nicely ask them if they are sure, even knowing the religious consequences. I'd raise the Christian of course, so it wouldn't need much explaining. I'd still love them as my child, and I'd be upset, but I wouldn't be upset about my child being gay, I'd be upset that I won't spend eternity with them in heaven. But at the end of the day, it is their choice what they do and what they believe in, and more people need to accept that.

@kreeative_error1897 2 ай бұрын

Okay as a statement from a Gen Z who's mother is very much the same...tho a little more brutal- We will still be in heaven with you. The message of the bible is and has always been that all you need to do to go to heaven is believe in Jesus and God and that Jesus gave his life for us. There's not extra conditions. Jesus actively walked among sinners, and cared for them. Did they all change? No. But did some still believe that he was their saviour? Yes. And for that they will go to heaven, as will LGBTQ+ Christians. Because God's love is unconditional. All it takes is believing in him, nothing more. None of us are sinless- every one of us has sinned before. Each person, even Christians, have lied. And thats a sin. But it doesn't deny you heaven, because you love God. It can be.....very hurtful to hear people tell LGBTQ+ Christians (such as myself) that we are going to hell. Personally I do not believe being Gay, Trans, etc is a sin. But in the case that it is...God loves us either way.

@RoseRat 2 ай бұрын

@@kreeative_error1897 You can't just believe in God... You have to make an effort to follow him. Yes, everyone sins, you can't avoid sin, but you have to TRY not to sin, that's what matters. It's okay to be attracted to the same gender, but you shouldn't act on that attraction if your main priority really is God. Of course, I don't control what anyone does, and if you want to have those beliefs, that's okay, I just don't agree. Edit: And yes, you are right, God loves everyone no matter how sinful. It's just that not all of us will get to be with him for eternity.

@YourCapybaraAmigo_17yrsago 2 ай бұрын

Lol ok Sheesh Well maybe you'll change your mind about the afterlife in time. People evolve throughout life and you may feel very differently 10 or 20 years from now.

@Nightvalecommunityradiointern Ай бұрын

My kid - I think I’m gay Me - join the club.

@KeiLyme 3 ай бұрын

Gen z: Slay. Now what do you want for dinner

@wordaddict1169 3 ай бұрын

Gen z, "hold on tell me again I forgot to act surprised."

@Klee.the.destroyer 2 ай бұрын

All of my siblings when I told them: "Lmao, welcome to the club." *We're ALL gay.*

@Jayistransgender 3 күн бұрын

I came out to my mum as trans and gay not long ago and this woman looked me dead in the eyes and said “do you want spaghetti or steak for dinner?” 😭

@Taxidermy-fox-tail Ай бұрын

“I just don’t want you to go to hell” -my millennial mom sobbing in my arms when I told her I’m pansexual 💀

@friedrichbrockmann8141 2 ай бұрын

When I came out to my mother the reaction was pretty much. "That makes sense. That explains a lot."

@myrabeth77 3 ай бұрын

I'm Gen X. I chose not to pursue parenthood, but it would probably be a lot like how it was with my peers. "Yeah, I noticed. What do you want for dinner? We can talk about who you do and don't want me to mention it to - and whatever else you need - while we eat."

@beluga4682 2 ай бұрын

"everybody act surprised" - my friends

@9-1-1.Fan.Season7 Ай бұрын

My parents just asked me if I liked this one girl… I had been dating her for four months. They started laughing and said “called it” 😂😂❤

@aritanner9593 2 ай бұрын

You forgot the last one: “I’m straight” The gay parents: “WHERE DID WE GO WRONG??!!!”

@ITSURFAVGIRLIE Ай бұрын

Kid-"I think im gay" Gen z parent-"Oh cool so am i!"

@gmrkitty 3 ай бұрын

When I tried to come out to my mom (boomer gen) - she said "ok" and then we never spoke about it again LOLZ

@kiyama_ 3 ай бұрын

my mum got time to think for herself before I officially came out since I was bad at hiding it. she got time to process, and after a particularly bad day for me, she asked if I had “those feelings”, and I said yes. that day she told me that while she would never back down from her beliefs, this would not stop her from loving me so my mother and father do not support me. they never will in that aspect-but they love me, which is more than other peoples’ parents can say

@diemhummel9420 3 ай бұрын

I came out to my mom by asking her how she would feel if i changed my name. She asked me what name i picked. I told her. She said that it was a super cool name and that was that. She’s currently in nursing school writing a paper about health disparities Trans people face and how she and others can help. I am very proud of her.