Now You Know

I am a bisexual 18 year old. The first time I came out, I was 15 years old. I say first time, because coming out is a continual process. Everytime I meet someone new I have to go through the coming out process again. But for me, and many LGBT people, coming out to your parents is the most memorable and often the most nerve wracking coming out of them all. As parents you have seen your child naked, wiped their snotty nose and dealt with their bodily functions. You've done all of this, and somehow still love your kid unconditionally. Coming out, however, makes your child feel as vulnerable as that little baby they were. Your LGBT child is sharing with you something deeply personal, that is a part of who they are. So, your child has decided to share with you that they are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or otherwise not cisgender* or heterosexual *. Congratulations! You are clearly very important to them and they trust you. This is a sign you've done something right in t...