2007-07-07 12:39:55 · 8 answers · asked by TRACER ™ 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Personally, it has benefited my younger sister, who is a lesbian.
I came out when I was 18, to my mother, and things didn't go well. I got kicked out of the house and she and her husband refused to support me anymore with college.
After a couple of months, they contacted me again, very embarrassed, and asked me to forgive them and to please come back. They told me how much they loved me and that they had asked for advice at our ward and with our family doctor, and finally came to their senses.
The same year, I told my dad (my parents are divorced), and he has been the most supportive person ever. He told me how proud he was and wanted to know everything about my boyfriend!
It helped my sister that I came out first. I am fairly strong and being rejected didn't affect me so much.
My sister is more fragile and being rejected by our mother could have killed her.
She came out a year later, and even though I'm sure my mom is not so happy inside, she's been great with her and never critisized her orientation. My dad, once again, is absolutely thrilled to have a gay son and a lesbian daughter.... he tells everybody about it and is great at teaching others about tolerance.
2007-07-07 20:29:16 · answer #1 · answered by stephane b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I haven't come out yet but I like to think that if I ever did, then I would have the freedom of being *me* without feeling as though I'm lying all the time. Quite frankly, I'm beginning to get tired of faking my attraction to guys...
2007-07-07 12:54:18 · answer #2 · answered by allchillledhere 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Coming out is not a convenience or an act of charity that is supposed to *benefit* others, it is an affirmation of self-esteem, awareness of self and courage in the face of hatred and invisibility.
2007-07-07 16:31:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's helped quite a few people I know get the courage to come out themselves.
2007-07-07 13:12:05 · answer #4 · answered by Sara H 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If I had not come out I would never have met my loverly wife and I know that both of our lives have been benefited by that :)
2007-07-07 12:45:12 · answer #5 · answered by Lilly 7 · 10⤊ 1⤋
Well...I came out and then a few years later, my little brother did. He told me that I had made it easier by "paving the way".
2007-07-07 12:50:27 · answer #6 · answered by aquariusmoon6886 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's none of your business.
2007-07-07 12:43:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Homosexuality is a sin, that's why you have been hiding in the closet. Because you know it is wrong. You feel guilty, because you know in your heart it is wrong. Go ahead and deny it, but it won't change anything, you know this is the truth.
2007-07-07 12:45:05 · answer #8 · answered by Sweet Suzy 777! 7 · 1⤊ 12⤋