How to tell your parents your gay, and have a boyfriend

Maybe you're a teenager with your first boyfriend, or maybe you're already a little older but have always struggled whenever you have to share news of a relationship with your strict folks. Maybe you're a guy yourself, struggling with how to tell your parents you're gay.

by Clinton Power on February 11, With billions of people traveling their own roads across the planet, it can be a wondrous thing to cross paths with another person that you can be comfortable, smart, silly and affectionate with among other things for many years to come. But you face a much bigger challenge than most people…because your partner is of the same sex.

Wondering how to tell your parents you have a boyfriend? Here are some useful ways to share the news without being awkward.

The first time I introduced a same-sex partner to my parents I was terrified. I come from a suburban neighborhood where hockey reigns supreme and everybody is married with children by their mid-twenties. In the end, the introduction went remarkably well — my parents loved my boyfriend.

Maybe you're a teenager with your first boyfriend, or maybe you're already a little older but have always struggled whenever you have to share news of a relationship with your strict folks. Maybe you're a guy yourself, struggling with how to tell your parents you're gay.

Last Updated: May 9, To create this article, 15 people, some anonymous, worked to edit and improve it over time. This article has been viewed 6, times.

1. Don’t use this moment to come out to them If you’ve recently come out to your parents, give them time to process things before introducing your first queer relationship.

Now, I needed to do this. Coming out to them was one of the most nerve-wrecking things I've ever done. They're from the Philippines, very religious, and openly repeated our church's anti-gay rhetoric throughout my adolescence.