Acknowledge their anger, fear and confusionĪcknowledge that your parents and siblings will go through their own “coming out” process. Give them time to adjust and don’t insist that they understand right way. Over time your parents and siblings will come to accept or even embrace your sexual orientation. Some might surprise you by being very supportive, while others might have trouble accepting that you’re gay or bisexual. Unfortunately there’s no definite way to predict how well your friends, family or colleagues will accept your sexual orientation. Homophobia is expressed in various degrees and sometimes violently.
People who object to or protest against gay people are called homophobic. Homophobia is a fear of or hostility towards gay people or homosexuality. Handling Homophobic Reactions & Harassment
