Coming out isn't easy everyone. There's fear of alienation from friends, family, religious institutions, and more. Some parents celebrate their child's coming out, others are trepedacious, and some, are downright against it. Many parents, though, find enlightenment through their child's coming out, and embrace their new relationship. Here, LGBTQ individuals and their parents share their coming out journeys:
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MITCH DEL MONICO: 'It felt shameful for me … something wasn’t right with me is how I felt'June 5, 2019 -
SANDY WARSHAW: Why she came out after 50 yearsJune 5, 2019 -
RUBY RIMS: How drag changed his life for the betterJune 5, 2019 -
BETSY & SEAN: A mother opens up about her guiltJune 4, 2019 -
A FATHER'S ADMISSION: 'I went through a process that basically is equated to mourning'June 4, 2019 -
KARAN KATYAL: 'I thought being gay meant being trans and I knew I didn't want to be a woman'June 4, 2019