Things To Never Say To Someone Who Just Came Out

You can be supportive without mentioning that a blind old woman prophesied your friend’s sexuality to you years ago.

It’s not a competition.

This is actually deeply unfair to queer people who desperately want strangers to have their blood.

Everyone is allowed to come to these decisions on their own timeline, even if it suspiciously lines up with an entire month celebrating the queer community.

Actually, this one is fine. Everyone loves a classic.

They got a letter for the Department of Gay Affairs, just like everybody else.

Not everyone comes out as stunningly as you.

Although not wrong, there’s no need to repeat what they just said to you, as everyone gets the point now.

Have you even been listening? This day is about who they love, not you.

An unsolicited recitation of the Lord’s Prayer could be misinterpreted.

They do, but give them a minute.

Comparing a friend or acquaintance to Ellen DeGeneres at one of their most vulnerable moments is about the cruelest thing you could do.

Give Mr. New Gay Man a minute to breathe before pushing plans on him!

Twitter taught you the wrong definition of that word.

There’s already enough pressure in this situation without bringing the duke into it.

Don’t imply that their closeted sexuality was easily apparent to anyone who peered through their windows with binoculars every night.

Just wait a few days and come out some other time.

Come on. At least wait a week before swooping in with corporate requests.