In 2014, two of the world’s worst parents were caught on camera physically assaulting their gay son, just moments after banishing him from their home over what they believe to be his “chosen” and “ungodly” sexuality.
It was a visceral and shocking reminder that many LGBTQ youth still face horrors at home, often resulting in being kicked out of the house.
Below, hear from guys who’ve taken to Whisper to open up about their experiences:
adamnfool
These are really sad. I hope they are okay.
I still don’t know what Whisper is exactly, but I can see it’s value.
Baba Booey Fafa Fooey
These whispers are important.
o.codone
Yeah. Sad that your so-called family would kick you out of the house. Once that happens, there’s no going back, no reversing things, no amends to be made. It’s just a one way street. Time to move forward, without your family by your side. Sad. Lonely. But real. Too often very real.
Baba Booey Fafa Fooey
@o.codone: Very true.
Daniel-Reader
If your parents kick you out, contact all their friends and tell them what they’ve done so they cannot makeup a story and will have to live publicly with what they’ve done rather than hiding it. You can also come out to your parents’ friends first and express your concerns to them and then come out to your parents.
Heywood Jablowme
It must be tough to be the only millennial you know who’s not living in your parents’ basement.
He BGB
I remember when I heard the epiphany of “fear and ignorance” when I was trying to understand why some people are so hateful when it comes to racism and homophobia. Then the disappointment that Christianity preached hate against gays. Bam! Hate all around for something I couldn’t change if I prayed every day for hours until I was blue in the face.
captainburrito
That guy that got kicked out and then forced to move back in…
Reminds me of when i got fired from the family business (best day of my life since i didn’t get paid) and then my parents both begged me to go back… making my celebrations short lived.