HAPPY 1ST DAY OF XMAS! I get asked this ALLL THE TIME so i truly hope this helps! If u have any tips, pls share! it might help a fellow gay out 🖤AND MERCH BAAABY ✨🌈 Every purchase goes towards creating MORE videos! shop.laurenelloise.com/

I got the best outcome where my parents literally hit me with the "oh, i know", then completely accepted it and supported me. Super grateful to be in a situation where thats even possible

My advice would be just to be honest and be patient. I came out to my parent's four years ago and it definitely took some time for them to get comfortable with my sexuality but now my girlfriend and I go to dinner every week at my parents' house and my mom calls us her girls!

PLEASE MY MOM SENT ME A TEXT AND WAS LIKE "hey claire, are you gay?" and i was like 👍

I'm coming out to my mom today at my own birthday with some friends from the church that are supportive. I hope all goes well.🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Something that hurts me the most is I gained the courage to come out to my mom and I did it on a car ride when it was just me and her. She did ask me questions, but she just wanted to understand it. Then I found out that she outed me to my dad, and I was so upset because of how ignorant and shallow my dad is. Even afterwards he'd make just- disgusting remarks about my sexuality right in front of me, and openly say the offensive words. And then he tells me that he isnt against being gay. and then last christmas, he outed me to his entire side of the family and I literally ran and cried in the bathroom. He talked about it as if it was a phase. All because for christmas my best friend got me a pan flag. And it hurts me everyday to live in a home with someone I know thinks that way.

Realizing now how lucky I am to have such supportive parents 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

I came out to both of my parents on Christmas day lol after visiting my family and it went surprisingly well, they just listened to what I had to say and they accepted me for who I am

I came out to my parents years ago but I still watched the whole thing. Gotta support the 12 gays of Christmas!

I’m planning on coming out to my dad later today, when I told my mom it kind of just went over her head and she likes to talk to me about what she thinks of LGBTQ+ and it is almost never good, so I hope my dad is supportive Edit:it went good

About 2 years ago i told my parents about my friend being bisexual and they said that she was going through a phase and that she can’t know things like that at her age. And then they asked if i was gay and i said i’m not sure yet (when i knew i definitely liked girls) and they started panicking so i just took it back and said i was straight. I’m still struggling to come out now. help

“The car is a good place to do it.. 1, she can’t escape-“ What...what are you planin to do here Lauren.. 😳 🏳️‍🌈

I’ve been bisexual for about 4 months now, I’m so scared to come out and now am coming out in less then an hour! I’m so scared lol 😂 I’ll update you if they support! :)

I've come out sexuality-wise but not gender-wise. I've never even said my gender online. I would just like to say this: If you are comfortable in the closet or too nervous about coming out, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO. It has been stated a million times, but I came out before I was ready and I was more comfortable in the closet. Just remember that it's ok.

Omg been waiting for this… hope everyone finds the confidence to come out including myself 🥺🏳️‍🌈

last year i literally painted the lgbtq flag on my bag, and i have like rainbow beads on my converse, and recently i was sitting down with my mom and i said "hey mom i have never in my life liked a guy". and i keep dropping small hints, but she never gets it😻

I actually came out to my mum using a letter. I got the idea from last years 12 days of Christmas and it really helped a lot

Case and point, my brother outed me out to my parents. I came out to them as aro 4 years ago and about a month ago they found out from my very very conservative and homophobic brother that I was bisexual. My mum has always been very supportive but my dad not so much so my brother has been threatened by my mum not to out me to my dad. The guys an absolute dick. Good luck on coming out to anyone who reads this🏳️‍🌈😊

My coming out was me just about to say goodnight to my mum but then deciding to tell her I like girls. It went so well though, my family are so supportive and I even have a flag!! AND OHMIGOSH MERCH I MUST HAVE IT!!

1:29 my advice: tell your parents that your friend or someone you know came out as gay or something like that then if they had a positive reaction you can come out to them, but if they had a negative reaction, don't you can wait for some time before you come out. Do it whenever you feel comfortable and safe.

To anyone hasn't come out yet, never do it because someone else told you to/they did so you feel pressured to. I came out to my mum because my friend did it the same day and dared me to, but i never, and still dont, actually feel ready. So do it in your own time I promise it's much better that way

My mom is very homophobic and believes being gay (she refers to everything involving lgbtqia+ is apparently "gay") a sin and i'm very scared to tell her, my dad i'm not so sure but i'm gonna make sure i check everything off the list and tell them in the best way they can understand, btw i'm coming out at pansexual, i'm just gonna say i'm attracted to humans regardless of their gender, and hope they support me. If anyone has any suggestions or advice pls share that with me. =) Everyone here is valid and deserves to be loved

When I was watching this video I realized that it was on speaker and my mom was listening, so... At least she knows..

Thank you so much for this video !!! I already came out a few months ago but i always love to see all your videos! It's very very helpful ! Thanks a lot ! I'm lucky bc they're very supportative but it was hard and i was so nervous... I was'nt prepare at all and didn't want to do it at this moment but i had and have the heart broken bc of a girl and i was always crying... So they were asking why i was this way and i decided to tell them. I'm now very happy that they know it ! So happy and can't wait of the others videos !!!

Thank you this actually really helped me come out to my mom because I had to send this video to her that you made because I’m not ready to like have a conversation about it or something and you just made it easier for me and I appreciate you thank you so much

Thank you so much for this! Have a nice day Lauren! Thanks for being my lesbian mentor and for making me feel like I'm part of this community! Lots of love from someone who isn't fully out.

Omg, I needed this video so much! So thank you! I’m currently working up the courage to come out to my parents, and this was super helpful! Can’t wait for the rest of the series! 🧡🤍💖

I'm a 16 year old female and I am pansexual... I'm MORTIFIED to say anything to my parents. I did the mentioning it but not including myself and...my mom thinks it's a mental illness and it's a sin (she's religious) and my dad tho he's not religious he feels the same way about it... I'll probably tell them when I've moved out and can provide for myself.. (I have a younger sister 13yo and she's a lesbian she's the only person that knows my sexuality and I'm the only person that knows her's. She's just as scared and says she's probably never telling them.. At least we have each other) Good luck to everyone else who has the courage to come out, you are SO strong and brave and you be you no matter what ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

i'm watching this because i really want to come out to my mum. she's the only family i have (i'm an only child and my dad left when i was little and never was interested enough to call or see me so we aren't close). she's my best friend and i tell her everything and it hurts so much to keep something this important from her. she's an awesome person and the one i love the most. i've known for so long that i'm bi and i used to think taht she would be understanding, but i accidently came out to her once and she screamed to me really badly and then forgot about it with time. she's still 100% convinced i'm straight and i'm afraid to tell her otherwise. i don't think she would ever kick me out or anything like that but i really hate fighting with her or being in bad terms with her since i love her so much and she means so much to me. i don't know what to do because i don't feel like i can keep it in any longer. this helped me clear my thoughts a little bit so thank u

Thank You so Much Lauren .This video helped me a lot .You cleared so much confusion in my mind. Can't wait for the coming videos

Hi, so I’m well ‘straight’ that’s what I thought until I started looking at this girl a different way…and that way being more than friendly. I continuously look at her and smile and we are always joking with eachother, she is bisexual and asks me sometimes if I like girls or something, the reason for that is because I always call women pretty or hot or whatever (which they are). And basically sometimes when she laughs and we look at eachother she then grabs my arm and laughs into it or she leans her head on my shoulder or a part of my body. I mean every so often we lean our heads on one another’s and we also hug quite regularly, we have lots in common. Alsooo from what I’ve seen she doesn’t do any of this with anyone else in the friendship group but I’m still unsure and like I haven’t figured out who I am or what I am and so I’m really confused rn cuz well to everyone else I’m straight but deep down inside I feel as tho I may not be but I don’t have a clue. I just wanted to know if you could help me figure out if this girl likes me… I kinda held her waist yesterday and like we were there for a few mins but just I’m not sure. Hopefully you see this, I’ve only just seen your account and I’m very grateful for it :)

Thank you very much for posting this I've been trying to come out and this is giving some ideas to help me come out

Finally!!! I’ve been looking forward to see this! Thank you so much for amazing videos ~

I know this is a year old when I’m commenting this, but tysm for making this video! I’ve been so anxious about coming out but I’m trying to write a letter and planning to give it to my parents when I have my partner round so she can just be there for me, this really made me feel a bit better and made me think of some things I can tell them, thanks again! :)

I don't have any coming out stories but I'm glad to see the comments section so positive

This is the best "Come out"-video! I will 100% show this to my parents! :D

I feel my best advice to come out os tell your freinds first as they won’t freak out as much also watch videos from KZfaqrs that could help you watching Lauren’s videos helped me so much not only to come out to my parents but helped me to be so much more confident and open with my sexuality

OMG thank you so much, I now have enough confidence to come out you've help me sooooooooooooooo much !❤💕💖

Lauren, I Loveeeeeee YOuuuuu. Thank you very much for this video. I finally outed myself to my family as gay becuase of the courage I gained from this video: Thank you very much again :))))))

Thank you, seriously this has helped me so much

Thank you for this I'm struggling to come out I don't know if my parents are homophobic and I needed ways to come out again thank you so much 🏳️‍🌈💝💛💙

This video has made me not completely dread coming out. Thank you so much, this is so helpful.

You know Lauren since I was a 6 years old they already knew that I was a lesbian and it was ok with them that iwas like this as long as you were obedient to your parents and iwas doing the right thing.its up to you do the good or bad attitude.for me I'm simple not to over acting person.👍🌈🇵🇭

I’ve been waiting for this series!!!!

Thank you Lauren!! This video gives me some ideas on coming out on my own time. I want to come out but I'm just not ready.

TYSM😭♥️. I never realized that I had a supportive mom until today.

Such great advice!! Stay safe, and stay true to YOU ♡

Thank you this was so helpful ❤

Great video. Excited for this month's vids.

Helped me so much 😂😂😂. Thank you so much, because of yiu i can live truthfully under such lovely and upportive parents ❤❤❤

Me watching this knowing damn well I've already come out to my parents lmao

FINALLY!!! The 12 Gays of Christmas 🌈

AHHHH I BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!

This helped for sure. I’ve been so stressed because my mom might be able to accept it but my dad is what I was worried about.

All I did was ask in a hypothetical sounding way "would u accept me if I was gay" and my mom said yes so I just responded with" well good since in bisexual "

Im so happy that this vid was made because it does indeed give me all the imformation that i need to tell my parebts im gay

Thank you this really gave me the courage to do it!!!

Woah ur so cool MERCH!! Proud of u and how u have grown :)

This is the only coming out video I genuinely found helpful, from lesbian to lesbian. Thank you❤🏳️‍🌈

Thank you so much for your help I really needed this

Yayyy! The first Video of the 12 Gays of Christmas. I love this Video! Can't wait for the other.

this is so empowering. Thank you

Loved this, Slay!

This is too helpful.. I needed this so much

YALL I ACCIDENTALLY CAME OUT TO MY DAD THE OTHER DAY... DO BASICALLY WE WERE AT RAGSTOCK AND HE SAID “oh u should get a flannel shirt” AND I SAID “that would make me look lesbian” AND THEN I WAS LIKE “I mean I am but like still” IT WAS SO FUNNY AND HE IS HONNA TAKE ME TO A PRIDE PARADE SO YAYAY IM SO EXCITED

I've wanted to come out for 2 years. I'm young and don't know how my mom and dad will react. But to all those out there that need this, no matter what a whole community is on your side. You have a voice. Im coming out soon, wish me luck and best of luck to whoever is reading this!

your videos are so amazing and give so much support :)))

Great advice and tips in this video and thank you so much and very logical tips. I love your videos and you

this is really helpful , thanku for making this video

your videos are so supporting :)

My best friends are all either trans or lgbt. My girlfriend used this to come out to not only her parents but her aunt and uncle to.

TYSM this helps a lot. Love u

so i just transitioned into non-binary. Not ready yet, but I will when im in a safe spot. They're really supportive, but im kind of like...really not brave...some Im mostly scared of them being a little mad or disappointed or smth.

I just came out to my brother like 5 minutes ago and as non supporting as he is, he took it surprisingly well. Now all I have to do is tell my non supporting parents.

i just came out to my parents as bisexual and this really helped me to!!

needed this

I’m not planning coming out yet, because i still haven’t fully figured out who i am. But anyway thanks for the video, it might be helpful in the future!

As I was wearing my Ally Hills merch this afternoon (how could I resist - it's logo is 'See you later Suckers') it reminds me of another alternative - send Ally's 'Comin Out' song to whoever you want to inform.

Hi Lauren I know that you posted these videos a couple of years back but I think they are really brilliant and you have got a great way of telling people that it’s ok to be gay or whatever you want to be They are extremely well thought out and made easy to understand Even for a person with disability, for example, like me, who used to leave a sexuality discussion group, you have made very sensitive subject easy to explain so thank you You have provided me with a safe space to express my feelings about this topic I have often wanted to have a conversation with my counsellor but I was afraid to because I didn’t want my mam to know about my preferences 😊 0:20

I am able to express myself better in writing I feel. Sometimes I hold my word back

I actually just came out today and my advice is just be honest and be careful what you say. I was worried but my parents are fully supportive

I recently came out to my whole family at a family reunion. I literally got on the table on told them all I had to say something important, I took out my bisexual flag and told them everything. Everyone was extremely accepting, except for my homophobic aunt but she can go f*ck off. I did use your tips and it helped a ton! Thank you!❤ Edit: I know I shouldn’t have done it at a family reunion but I really wanted everyone to know who I was. I also just wanted to tell my parents I’m dating a girl (_ _).｡o○

Thankyou!!! This helped! I think I'm going to use a letter to come out to my dad, not yet though because I'm not quite sure his view of the trans community but I think it's like "they're not bothering me why should I care" so yeah but thanks so much Lauren!!!

After my whole life of being bisexual I finally came out to my mom and her boyfriend. I was so scared because they aren't lgbtq supporters and they're christian, but they immediately hugged me and accepted me for who I am. Thank you so much for motivating me to come out

Thank you Lauren!! I was scared to come out as Pansexual to my parents but you made me proud of being a part of the LGBTQ+❤ I love your videos so inspiring!👏Continue the great content.

I am a gay guy but I love your videos! You are so pretty by the way ❤❤❤

oh yeeeee i needed thissssss

Thank you i really needed this

Ugh I have watch so many of thesssseeee 💖💜💙

Hey guys.....my coming out story is pretty bizarre and to be honest this rollercoaster isnt even over yet. About a two year ago i told my brother then my sister that i was bisexual. I came out to my mom with thier help about a few weeks later. She was great about it. She started asking me about how i knew and at the time i didnt know how to answer. My mom eventually told my dad about a month later. I never got his full reaction because i wasnt there. Anyways i got the courage to ask my mom if i could tell the rest of my family and my friends...all i want to be is myself. She said no. This was the down hill part of my life....when she said no it changed EVERYTHING. Saying no was like not letting me be my true self because SHE was afraid of what others thought. Of course i tried again and she said no again. This lead to my saddness...and my self harm..and my mental health issues. My mom never found out about any of this. Its been a year and a half and i was doing better....but now all of this is overwelming again. I wanna come out to everyone i wanna be myself for rea. (note that im doing a little better) i need to tell my mom how i feel but i dont know when the right time is. It dosebt help the fact that alot of times they say eww when a girl or guy kiss .....and no they havent forgotten i was bi, i think there just avoiding it hoping its a phase. I think im in love with this girl in 2 of my classes. 2 years ago we started talking and i adneadtitly fell 4 her. We was going to date but my mom said no....which leads to now when we c eachother in school. But she has a girlfriend now and my heart breaks seeing them together. What do i do? (thinks for staying till the end if u did it really means alot.) This is my coming out story and its still going on a long journy. Thank u fellow listeners. (also if ur wondering im 15 years old and a girl)

I wish it was safe for me to come out but it isn't. Many times I just wanna talk about my queer stories to my father but I can't so it feels suffocating sometimes YwY But!! I hope everyone here good luck! I'm cheering you all on ♡♡♡

Yayyy 12 gays of Christmas is here, can’t wait for the rest of the videos

I'm going to come out tomorrow but only to only my mom, bc i am scared of my dads reaction, every time i say stuff about me that he doesnt know abt, he always gives the same reaction, "no ur not" but besides that tysm for this vid it made me feel excites to come out ❤🏳️‍🌈

30 minutes until i send my coming out text to my mom!!!! this helped so much thank you sm!

Thanks I was scared 😊😊

I NEED THIS

Thanks I really needed this 😢

I don’t want anything to change, I don’t want them to look at me differently.

I’m planing to come out to my parents as aromantic this video was very helpful

I finally told my parents I was a pan they were so happy. They bought me a pan flag the next day.❤ thank you so much for the courage and ideas that made me come out this way. I love you.❤❤❤(not in that way lol)😂