How do I come out to my parents?

You talk to them, you explain who you are and what you want to be and if they don't like it or accept it then oh well, nothing you can do about it. They don't live YOUR life. One day maybe they'll accept and understand it. But, if you tell them and they already are okay with it and love you anyway then you have nothing to worry about. No matter what, they should love you anyway with the fact that you chose what you chose and you love who you love. This is your life, not theirs.

I would find a creative way to let them know, but if your not like that just come straight out with it they want to know you trust them

There are many ways to come out but it all depends on your relationship with your parents. If you feel comfortable enough to talk to them about it then go ahead, hopefully they will be understanding. Trust me, it may seem really daunting right now but it will be worth it!

If you want to come out to your parents, make sure that you are comfortable in your skin. Confidence within yourself is an important first step. Once you have that covered, make sure that you are prepared for any sort of reaction they may have. If you think they will react poorly enough to kick you out of your home, make sure you have a backup plan (such as going to a friend's house) in case things don't go too well. When you are ready, sit them down and tell them. Be prepared to explain things to them and be ready to have answers to any questions they may have. It is important that you keep a calm front. If your parents are homophobic and you cry at all, they may think that you are just going through a phase. You need to make sure they know it's not a phase, and you are sure. Afterwards, give them time to process things. Talking to them may be difficult, but if you talk to them about simple topics such as day to day events it may help them see that you are the same person you were before you came out.

Try sitting them down, and slowly, taking deep breaths, tell them. If they react badly, give them some time to come to terms with it

You have to explain your situation to them. Maybe they won't understand you right away, they will need some time to understand and accept you with your differences. But they are your parents and they care about you and love you no matter what. Even if they don't show it the way you want them to.

The most important thing is safety when coming out. If you are in an abusive situation with homophobic parents, it may not be the best time. You don't owe it to anyone to come out. Although hiding something that you feel like you should be proud of is difficult, it can sometimes be the safest thing to do for yourself. If you are sure you are safe, and this is something you want to do, perhaps writing a letter or simply telling your parents you have something you need to tell them is a good place to start. Best of luck -- coming out is a big step.

The most important thing is your safety. If you do not feel that your parents would give you a supportive environment, I think it would be best to wait until you can provide a safer environment for yourself. For many people, this means waiting until you can move out.

This is something lot's of people have to go. through. It's all in the way you perceive it! If you speak confidently and clear, explain to them that it doesn't change you as a person and this is who you are and they'll just have to accept it maybe it'll be easier on them with tough love.

The way I came out to my parents was by creating this booklet about what I identify as and the definition of it. I included how it made me feel and information on how to respect a person who identifies with what I do. I feel like this is a good way to come out if you can't get yourself to actually say it out loud.