I won't because my parents are religious and would disown me

Hopefully I'll get a job that will force me to travel a lot (diplomat / teacher abroad) so I can use that as an excuse for not getting married...

I wish the worst thing my family would do to me was disowning me..

Very likely considering everyone i know is religious.

not likely, just waiting for the moment when it feels right

No one deserves to know and it's no one's business

It's a hard knock life for us... Sometimes I wonder why I was born into an ultra religious family we'll get through it one day sis.

I think I'll tell my brothers and sisters in time but I don't know if I could bring myself to tell my parents

I've been out to all my good friends for years now and I'll probably come out to my new(er) friends when the intimacy level grows a little. I never talk to my parents about my private life (love them, but it's none of their business), but if I end up having a serious, long-term relationship with a guy, I may come out to them too.

But I do respect and understand why some people don't come out of the closet. We all have one or two secrets anyway and we learn to live with them. I'd strongly suggest finding someone (at least one good, trustworthy friend) that you come out to.

The thing is my family is religious and so am i, but they are hating on everything that has nothing to do with religion and i can't just handle it anymore. They are so strict. I never dated anyone just because my family would hear it kill me

I feel genuinely sorry for anyone who doesn't think they'll ever come out. I think as a gay person you'll never truly be able to be yourself if you can't come out to at least someone because you'll always be living a lie pretending to be someone you're not Like I was in a bit of a similar boat during my mid-teens but when I finally did come out all the worries I had about it seemed not to matter. I know it isn't the same for everyone since I'm privileged to live in the UK where most people nowadays are open-minded towards sexuality and in my community religion isn't really a huge factor in the moral stance of the average person, but I realise not everyone is so lucky.

Hopefully y'all personal situations change in the future and you'll be in a place where you can come out and be happy about it.

I've been out since i was 13-14. I'm 18 now and considering the possibility that i may be Bi.
The absolutely mess if i have to come out again

I hope one day u will be able to come out safely

I will never come out to some people for religious reasons

I hope everyone will have a chance one day to live their life like they want to live. This isnt helping us

I will come out to my family eventually... They know I'm gay and are just waiting for me to say it outloud, which I struggle to do, so just waiting on when I feel ready.

One friend knows and I'm thinking about telling my other friends.

I've been out since 15 and it changed my life in the best way possible, if it's safe to I recommend it.

too late for me im out

I didn't tell them outright. I just kinda was who I am. They knew eventually because I would complain about my various boyfriends.

It is the business of the parents to know who the children are. Sexuality is very much a part of who you are. I couldn't imagine being a parent and not knowing my own child. WTF?!