Well, the answer to that is generally a one word answer, "ACCEPTANCE". In order for us closet cases out there to make others think we are normal, we lie and tell people that we are straight, when in truth, we are slightly differant to them in sexual preferance.
So what if they do not know what to do if they actually know what we do for love, if they cannot handle it, that's their problem, not ours. They are the ones who have to understand that there is absolutly no differance between us.
What do you do if your best friend is HOMOPHOBIC???
Ignore the issue!!!! If he finds out that you are gay, and is completely against you, then I guess that you really know who your best friends are. You can try talking to him/her, but the possibility of you getting them to change their thoughts, are minimal because homophobia is normally something that is mentally implanted into the person from a young age... ie: BRAINWASHING.
What do you do if your parents are about to find out you are gay???
ANCHORS AWAY!!!! Just tell them the truth, it's always better for them to find out from you, than from a third party. If they find out from a third party, then do not lie to them, just say that you were not sure about whether they would be able to accept it.
Before coming out to parents, make sure that there is someone that you can go to afterwards, because if your parents throw you out of the house, then you have to have someone to go to... ie: you should consider coming out to a friend beforehand.
