Coming Out: Chris’s Story

Coming Out: Chris’s Story
By Christopher Visavati, 40

I came out to my parents about four years ago. I had previously told my one sister and she was going to be there when I told them.

One weekend, I came up to visit my family from Maryland, where I living at the time. My mom was getting my dad’s clothes and things ready for a trip he was going on. My dad was sitting in his chair watching TV. I had called my sister into the living room and told her that I was ready.

My mom was still going back and forth from their room to the kitchen. I looked at my sister and she had grabbed my mom’s hand. She told my mom to sit down for a minute.

I sat there looked at my parents and said, “I have to tell you something that is going to be the most difficult thing I’ve ever had to tell you.” They sat there and looked at me.

I started saying it, but I started crying, which made my mom cry. I finally blurted it out.

“I’m gay.”

My mom stopped crying– just like that– and said, “Yeah and….You are my son and I don’t care.” My dad looked at me and he said, “I don’t care as long as you are careful.”

My mom came over, sat next to me and kissed me on the forehead. She then said, “I thought you were going to tell us you were moving to Colorado.” (For the longest time I had talked about moving out there.)

From there, it was easy telling the rest of my family. Everyone accepts me for who I am– and my partner. They love him as much as they love me.

I encourage and will support anyone who needs it.

Thanks for listening to my story.

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