Watch as a nervous, real-life teenager comes out to his mother, who doesn’t know that she is being videotaped on a hidden camera. One of the more fascinating things I’ve seen on YouTube:

Finally got the strength to come out to my mom. My Mom has been extremely supportive. I could not ask for anyone else. Love you Every circumstance is different and you will know when the right time to come out is. Stay strong. Babz and I are here for you. Note: I decided to post this so that I could share my experience with you. Hopefully it will give hope to those who do not have such supportive families. Also, I know I am on my phone the whole time. My phone is my comfort blanket. I literally cannot put it down when I’m anxious. I do not mean any disrespect to the content or conversation. OH, and she didn’t know she was being recorded. I put the camera in a tissue box on top of the refrigerator.

The mother’s reaction is fantastic, but by the end, when it’s her son’s stubbornness that she wants to address, I was laughing out loud (“You have a choice, Daniel! You choose to be stubborn!”). She’s absolutely charming. If only it was as easy for all kids to come out as it was for YouTuber “Mallow 610.”

The most hilarious “coming out” story I’ve ever heard was when a friend of mine, then in his early 20s, came out to his parents, with his older brother (who told me the story) there for support. After the big revelation, the father paused and then wryly remarked:

“They say that 10% of the population is gay and that 10% are left handed. At least my son won’t have a problem with scissors!”

If that quip doesn’t deserve enshrinement in some sort of museum of great witticisms, I don’t know what ever would. Tis a line worthy of Groucho Marx, truly.
 

 
Via Joe.My.God

 
The grandson of Oral Roberts breaks the silence about his family’s history in a new “It Gets Better” video. This is simply beautiful:

Randy Robert Potts, the grandson of vehemently homophobic religious leader Oral Roberts, is the latest member of the community to throw in his testimony that life gets better for gay people. In his poignant and haunting video, Potts tells the story of his uncle, Oral Roberts’ eldest son Ronald David Roberts, who was rejected by his family and Evangelical culture after coming out as gay while in high school. “Uncle Ronnie” took his own life in 1982.

After coming out five years ago, Potts began writing a letter to his deceased Uncle Ronnie – “a letter meant for me, for my uncle, and friends I have who are still closeted, terrified their family will reject them.” “My uncle and I were both raised in a world dominated by Evangelicals who taught, and still teach, that the fires of Hell await all gay men and women,” Potts explains. “…While the Evangelical community might not pull the trigger when one of their gay members commits suicide, they often provide the ammunition.”

This is so awesome and yet there are still assholes on YouTube giving it a thumbs down…

Via Just Out