How do you respond to a sibling coming out?

How to Talk to Your Sibling About Their Sexual Identity

1. LET THEM COME TO YOU. Coming out is something an individual should have the absolute freedom to do at the time and place that they feel the most comfortable.
2. REMEMBER THAT THEY ARE TRUSTING YOU.
3. LISTEN WITHOUT JUDGEMENT.
4. LOVE THEM UNCONDITIONALLY.

How do I deal with my sister coming out?

1) Keep it to yourself.

What happens to siblings when you come out as LGBT?

Parents and the LGBT child may be so wrapped up in their own problems that the sibling issues aren’t addressed. When you come out, your life changes—hopefully for the better, but in some challenging ways, too. The life of a sibling can also change as a result of having a LGBT brother or sister.

What happens if your child comes out to you as LGBTQ?

Though the risk of rejection may be less if your parents also identify as LGBTQ, the potential is still there. So if your child comes out to you, or a friend’s child comes out to them, there are plenty of things you can do (and some things you should definitely not do) to best support your child.

Can siblings help you come out to your parents?

Discussions about coming out typically deal with telling the parents. That makes sense, especially for young people still living at home. However, siblings play a role in the process as well: they can help ease the way or contribute to the conflict. They may have issues of their own stemming from a sibling’s coming out.

How do you deal with a religious child who is LGBTQ?

DON’T Use religion to shame them. If your family is religious, chances are your kid is already carrying some shame and conflict between their identity and their religious upbringing. Prove them wrong by learning about the world of LGBTQ religious followers and leaders who welcome people with all different sexualities and gender identities.