A further 26% say their biggest problems in life are not being accepted by their family, bullying, and a fear to openly be themselves. In fact, according to the Human Rights Campaign, 4 in 10 LGBTQ youth say they live in a community that is not accepting. There are plenty of fears in coming out, from not being accepted to being bullied. This mother’s simple act of reaching out for help, based on the love for her son, is heartwarming. Acceptance goes a long wayĬoming out stories are a staple of the community. Coley: You should definitely let him know that you love and accept him! I think everything will be ok from there!Ĭoley: You are very welcome and good luck!Īt the end of her post, Coley writes she’s been a bartender in gay bars for 17 years and this was a first for her.
