Elena’s mom and grandma are great examples of how to react. Even though they weren’t 100% happy about it at first, they got there. Her dad is a great example of what NOT to do. Poor Elena. :( but it’s good that she’s moved on and knows that it’s not her fault,
GOD! This is how I felt when coming out as genderfluid and bi to my grandma. I originally came out in Yr 9 as genderqueer, because I wasn't exactly sure yet. Didn't really accept that, cut to 2 years later, and my mental health got even shittier, ended up having to come out at school. I told her after crying for like two minutes, she said it was ok and would try to support me through thick and thin. I'm ok with her misgendering me as my great-grandma calls her every day and asks how we are. Not been outed, yet, so it's ok, I guess...
When I came out to my mother, I was beyond terrified. It's an absolutely awful feeling of strain and not knowing how your own mother would react. I was one of the lucky ones - when I told her I started crying when I realized she was okay with it. I had a whole speech prepared in case she wasn't going to accept it and in the end I was the one crying that had to be held and my mother gave me a speech. Few weeks later she ironed my pride flag :)
I legit couldn't say it lol. She finally guessed and it was way easier to just come clean instead of saying it. She was so happy for me. It brought us closer ❤️
Watching these scenes have me in so many tears. When I came out to my traditional - hispanic mother I was as scared as Elena but I'm so happy my mom reacted like Penelope and watching her father leave at her quince after saying she's gay made me cry so much because I know the rest of my family will not accept me and the fact that my dad already left us makes this show so special to me.
This coming out mad me realize so much how much I proud of me coming out to my mom. When I came out to her at the car, the religious Muslim mom (I’m not so religious btw) she reacted badly and she lectured me about how I shouldn’t become part of lgbtq. She said that it’s trash and I should be homophobically straight and you know what? It didn’t stop me for being bi and my gender questioning and I’m proud of myself of how I did and how I never stopped being me. I’m bisexual, gender questioning and I’m proud.
All you want for your child or children is to have a happy , healthy life . It doesn't matter who they love, you just want the other person a man or woman to love them and treat them well .
i just straight up told my mom "im gay." she was like "k" and then i heard my sister in the other room "I TOLD YOU" and my dads just cooking like it was nothing new. and thats when i knew i should tell everybody about it so i put it on my facebook (my whole family is on there) and i had my awkward moments with certain family members but as far as i know everyone is okay with it and if not they dont show it so yuh. i told them cause i rather them not find out by someone else that knew about my 3 year relationship with my then SO lol
As a gay man, i never got the chance to tell my parents because I grew up in a Hispanic family and their views are very against it because of religious views. My school told my parents so I was outed. we had very long talks about it and my family were divided. Luckily i have people who support me, which is not many. However, I know things will get better for me.
That Josh guy (Froy Gutierrez) turns out to be gay/bi/pan irl too! He hasn't specified his sexuality which he doesn't need to, but he is in a relationship with Zane Phillips.
