how DARE you be embarrassed at your son's orientation? >

I agree with so many of the positive comments out there. Good for your son for having the confidence to be himself... he is clearly a stronger person than you are and has found people to inspire him outside of his family. You can choose not to be a bigot and support the child you brought in to this world. Otherwise you can be lonely and miss out on the wonderful life your son is clearly creating for himself. Shame on you for being so closed-minded. Your son deserves better. He loves you enough to come to events and to the reunion and clearly he was hoping for acceptance and love, not for his mother to post hatred on a website.

Although I don't think the shirt was exactly a great way to come out, I think you should still be ashamed that you consider this a FML. If you're embarrassed that your son is proclaiming his orientation to the world, imagine how embarrassed he would be that you're proclaiming your "shame" of having an outwardly-gay son?

I think it's actually quite brave, it sure will have taken some guts... And this way he only has to out himself once instead of informing and re-informing over and over again to more distant family members (which I remember was a pain when I came out: O Hai aunt Karen, I haven't seen ya in over a year, so it might still be new to ya that I'm gay - *shocked face*) Out of all the occasions where families are brought together, this one might actually have been the best choice (imagine if it were at a wedding, funeral or baptism) I'm aware it was a bit of a shock for you it happened "this way", but this isn't a FML at all, so build a bridge, get over it and move along

wow people who respond to these things are hella ignorant. as a gay male myself I dont think that was an appropriate way to come out. however I came out to my mother on mothers day this year hahaha

And?

you are a horrible mother how dare you put something like this on a website! think before you act! do you hate your son that much? is your personal appearance more important than him? they are HIS family too! all he wanted was your love and support.. no wonder he chose to come out like that.. you are so closed minded you dont deserve to walk the earth!

Will you please tell your son I admire him? I wish I were as courageous as him.

good for him :) he's obvi got the guts to come out. are some of u saying it's easier to come out to ur whole fam? I don't think so. what he did was brave, but I can see why this is an fml. you shouldn't be ashamed tho, let him be himself :)

YDI for being ashamed of him. Why would it matter if t happened in front of your family? I bet some of your relatives aren't assholes and would be supportive. This kid is amazing. It takes a lot to be able to tell your family something like this. I know, because I had to help one of my friends through it. It's a big deal. This kid is ******' brilliant.