How can I explain homosexuality to my parents?

Just like you couldn't think about being in love with a person of the same gender I can not think of being in love with someone of the opposite.

Some people like the opposite gender, and some people like the same gender, love is love and nobody can help loving who they do. It's the way that we're born, and nothing can change it.

I had the same issue once. It is always a gamble to come out to your parents; you can never know how they will respond. Sharing this is difficult because it is essentially telling your parents what you like in sex. I would urge you to offhandedly mention LGBT+ issues beforehand and try to get a feel for how your parents will respond. This can also give you a chance to dispel some common misconceptions before you let them know. If you sense that you may be in danger by coming out to your parents, DO NOT COME OUT. Your safety is more important. Once you have prepared, there isn't much I can tell you about what to say because sexuality is different for everyone. Just be honest and avoid talking about sex. Say what it means to you.

Explain it how you would explain it to someone totally clueless to the world of sexuality! That's a good place to start! Keep it short and sweet, right to the point too! Nobody knows your parents as well as you do so you should try find out what works well when you hopefully try explain your sexuality to them! Best of luck to you

You can start by explaining that gender and sexuality don't always go hand-in-hand in the usual way, but that that doesn't make anyone's sexuality any less valid. You can explain that romantic and sexual feelings for a person are valid whether they are being felt by someone of the same or different gender. There are many online forums and support groups for LGBT+ people, as well as for the parents, friends, and other family members of LGBT+ people, so your parents can visit some of those if they'd like to develop a better understanding. :)

I would explain how people are just loving other people, despite the gender difference. It doesn't matter what race, religion, or sexual preference you have because in the end we're all human. We're all just skin and bone that need love and affection.

You should first ask them about their opinion on gay celebrities the LGBT community if they say positive things then start dropping hints about your sexuality if they dissaprove then give them some time and ask again try to persuade them to like the LGBT community

If you are explaining homosexuality as a topic, just say it for what it is; an attraction to the same sex. However, if you are referring to explaining YOUR homosexuality, I'd advise only telling them if you're POSITIVE that they'd be supportive of you. Homophobic parents aren't fun to deal with if you're secretly on their "No-List". I'd wait until you are moved out and a legal adult to explain your sexuality to them if they are homophobic.

Homosexuality is pretty simple. It's just like heterosexuality, except the partners are typically same sex, not different. And it's possibly the best birth control one can have, as well. Homosexuality isn't strange, different or exotic, it's just human nature and falling in love with someone. Period.

Maybe it sounds weird, but sometimes it can be helpful to explain it in terms of food? Like take apples and oranges, yeah? Some people like apples, some people like oranges, some like both, some like neither, some like different fruits entirely. It doesn't depend on their gender or on anything about them, it's just a preference, something about themselves that they can't change because their tastebuds are the way that they are?????? You're great and I love you bud, I hope everything goes well