Being Gay in South Korea (2025 Update) – LGBTQ Life Living in Seoul
About a year back I did a feature on my experiences of being gay in Japan. This was after spending a year abroad as an…
Category: Coming Out Guides, Stories, and Advice
Stories, advice, and step-by-step guides on how to come out of the closet, live more honestly and accept the real you.
My Son Just Came Out as Gay. How Can I Be a Supportive Parent? – 2025 Update
Every day, MQ gets messages from our readers about life in the LGBTQ+ community. This week we are focusing on parents of LGBTQ+ kids. The…
Am I Gay, Straight, Bi, or Just Confused? 10 Quick Tips to Understand Your Sexuality
At some point in your life, you may question whether or not you are gay. This can be a confusing and anxiety-inducing experience, but it…
Stop Coming Out of the Closet!
Coming out of the closet is a never ending process. The first time is one of the hardest things I ever have to do. But…
The Last Session: My Story of Gay Conversion Therapy
It was a sunny Saturday morning in California. I was driving up the highway in my freshly detailed Honda Civic. I was on my way…
How to Come Out of the Closet – 5 Easy Steps
Deciding how to come out of the closet is the biggest step you will ever take to being honest and true to yourself and the…
When You Shouldn’t Come Out of the Closet
In the last 10 years coming out has shifted from a personal option of something you can do to an obligation of something you need…
Coming Out: The Courage to Tell My Parents I’m Gay – Male Q&A
Coming out is one of the hardest things to do, and deciding to finally come out of the closet can be one of the biggest…
How To Know if Someone is Gay in 5 Easy Steps!
Fine-tuning your gaydar takes time, patience, practice, and a little bit of luck. If you want to gain a sixth sense and be an expert…
Gay Youth – You Are Not Alone
The first time I found The Male Q I was also a little lost. Like many of you know, being a teenager is never easy,…
The Mother of a Lesbian
I don’t remember coming out to my mom, my mom had known about who I was before I did. Or at least she knew that I…
LGBTQ Youth Homeless and In Need
All 50 states in The US have legalized same-sex marriage, and the rights of the LGBTQ community have improved since, yet some have been left…
Don’t Worry About Me Mom: My Coming Out Story
My mom once told me that when she was pregnant with me, she secretly wanted me to be a girl since she already had two…
Catfished and Tricked into Sex at 12 Years Old
Back when I was 12, I met a guy in an online chatroom. The photo he sent me was dreamy, and looked like it was…
Explaining Homosexuality in a Paper Bra
For the decade that my partner and I have been together, I have never existed. Not as a girlfriend, not as a lover, not as…