When coming out these days, ticker tape and Donna Summer anthems just don’t cut it anymore.
Gina, a 16-year-old girl from California, clearly knows this.
Struggling with how to impart the big news to her mom, she decided the best place to do it was “The Happiest Place on Earth.”
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And during the big drop on Splash Mountain, no less. Exhibit A:
@ayydubs this is how I came out yesterday lolol pic.twitter.com/UqStjeZRyF
— gina (@ginaslife3) June 20, 2016
While we’re slightly preoccupied with the girl in the blue tank-top, and wondering what bleakness weighs so heavily on her mind, we still have the wherewithal to finish this damn post and point out the colorful “I’m Gay!” sign in Gina’s hand, a detail that was probably of keen interest to her mom.
Touching stuff, yes. And yet, the Twitterverse apparently has bigger questions in mind:
@thatspicegirl I WAS WONDERING THE SAME THING LIKE YALL ARE IN THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH GET WITH IT
— gina (@ginaslife3) June 20, 2016
Seriously, ladies. Lighten. The fuck. Up.
Masc Pride
So mom found out at the same time the rest of Disneyland did? Seems sort of impersonal. But at least Gina got the audience, attention and Twitter moment she wanted. Congrats!
Dave Downunder
Good on her for being creative. She was probably not to concerned with rejection from her family and just wanted to have fun with it.
gayhope1990
She’s brave.Well done
tony-e
Some people have done it with cakes, others with long drawn out letters, but I LOVE this one 🙂
mattydean
@Masc Pride: Hey Masc Pride, so I’m hosting this party next week and I’d really love to invite you. We really need someone to stand awkwardly in the corner scowling at all the other guests, make fun of what people choose to wear and complain about the free food and drinks. Really hope you can make it!
Tête Carrée
HAHAHAAAAAAAAA
So sorry I missed it!
Mail is delivered by dog-sled in Canada so I’m sure my invitation is on it’s way, right?
…Right???