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@I_dont_care: I- I LOVE THIS-

I haven't come out yet, so take my advice with a grain of salt. Maybe try asking your parents as noncionspicously as possible what their thoughts on the LGBT community is. Perhaps you could mention a celebrity who recently came out and see their reaction. If it's positive, maybe you can just outright say whatever identity you are. Writing a letter and just leaving it near your parent(s) could be a good idea as well if you don't want to face them. You could always make a funny joke about it and tell them, I've seen people bake a cake with icing on it that says "I'm *insert LGBT indentity*".

Hope this advice helps and also that your coming out goes well! <3

@Renji: thank you alot

i think you should have a formal conversation, since your parents might take that better than screaming "im gay" at the top of your lungs, though you can totally do that if you want, it does get the point across.

you could try saying something like "mom, dad, I'd like to let you know that im (insert label here) and that's an important part of who I am. I want you to know this."

if you use one that they might not be familiar with you can continue with "this means (the definition of that label)."

you can then tell them what pronouns you use and your name.

(oh and maybe tell you parents you're not comfortable with your aunt and grandma knowing yet, just in case.)

good luck coming out!! i hope it goes well! /gen