What happens next? Sherry Kircus shares some of her initial thoughts, fears, and actions, as well as things she learned in the years since her son came out to her.

When Susan Berland's son came out to her in 1989 she wasn’t surprised, but she didn't want it to be true--and she was ashamed of feeling that way. Find out how she moved from feeling fear and apprehension to pride!

Today, our first contributor from Germany, Tamara Reisdorf, shares her coming out story! She reflects on the support she got from friends along the way, and how she has been able to rebuild her relationship with her father over time.

Ruthie Pincus reflects on what it was like when both of her sons came out to her as gay, and how she went from feeling trepidation to feeling more comfortable telling friends and family.

In her coming out story, Parenting Coach Susan Berland talks about working through her initial negative feelings about her son's sexuality, and finding support in her family as well as through her local PFLAG chapter.

Anna Krieger, MSW shares her coming out story, and reflects on the ways in which she and her parents have navigated the journey together--and just how far they've come.

When this mother had an inkling that her oldest daughter may be gay, she made a conscious effort to expose both of her daughters to LGBTQ-friendly media, and speak openly about LGBTQ issues.

"Certain stories stick with you, if you’re a writer; the ones that become stones in your shoe are those that create an ache, an echo, call to mind something you didn’t live through, and wish you had. This story stuck for those give-or-take twenty years until I was able to shake it from my shoe and see that it wanted to turn into a novel..."

Emmi talks about how she worked through her anxiety when her 16-year-old daughter came out as a lesbian.