OUTto family

Acknowledgethat there will always be

people who will never accept it,no matter what is said or done.

Don’t expectthem to adjust

right away. Be prepared to give them time,

and space to think about it.They may not want to speak

to you for a short time.

Their firstreaction might

not be how theyactually feel.

Don’t take the offensivethings said to heart.

Be ready to teach. Maybe not immediately, but

you could always leave behind educational information.

Have anescape plan;

Think of a place with a close friend or a relative you can go to

if your safety is of concern.

Explain why youare coming out.

Explain that you love them.You do not want to hidesomething so important

from them. Help themunderstand the burden of

being closeted.

Don’t come outin an argument

or to hurt someone!This will make the process

more difficult.

Pick a good timeand place

where you won’t be interruptedwhen you are ready to talk.

Be ready toanswer a plethora

of questions.Scoot your eyes over the

FAQ section. We have prepared some questions that

could come your way.

Have asupportive

shoulder.Things may not be very smooth. Consider coming out to a friend

first and brainstorm some options. The friend can be a

source of emotional support.

Test the waters.Find out how they feel about LGBT people. It may give you

an idea on how acceptingthey will be.

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Be armed with the correct information about LGB issues.

It will help you in the conversations about your sexual orientation

with your family.

Think aboutyour reasons.

Be sure that you are ready to come out rather than feel

pressurised to come out.

Divide andconquer.

Tell one person at a time.Consider who should be

the first person.

Start with themost accepting

person.You do not have to tell everyone.

Who do you think will be most accepting? Siblings, Aunts,

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