10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

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Sometimes coming out as LGBT+ can be serious, but sometimes it can be funny and awkward.

PinkNews takes a look at some of the best accidentally funny and awkward coming out stories on the internet.

1) Sometimes the closet knows more than you do

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

2) Did this happen for you?

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

3) A response to cold callers?

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4) T-shirts might not be the answer

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

5) How to come out in style

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

6) A mother son conversation

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

7) my grandma the standup

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

8) Grandma knows best

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

9) Go to hell

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

10) Dad knows

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

11) Sometimes the simple ones are the best

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward


12) Lol

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

13) Nice to meet you

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

14) WTF?

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

15) They always seem to know

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

16) Welcome to the club

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17) Cool Dad

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

18) Typical Mom

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward


19) Ellen is the best

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

20) Bi bi

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

21) Dad rocks

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22) Cheeky Mom

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

23) What would you do?

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

24) TMI sister!

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

25) How would you answer this question?

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

26) Mom knows best

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

27) Go Mom!

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

28) Do you like him?

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

29) A Mom who knows what she wants

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

30) Thanks Mom

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

31) Drama Queen

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

32) Mom getting the wrong end of the stick

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

33) Merry Christmas

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

34) It’s great being fluid

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

35) Straight up laughs

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward

36) Too funny

10+ coming out stories that are funny and a bit awkward