Sometimes you keep things from your family and friends because you’re not sure how they would react if they knew. Maybe you’re a big tough guy with a secret fear of mice, maybe your grades aren’t what you sometimes claimed, maybe you pretend you’re good at something that you’ve never tried.

Coming out to your family isn’t easy, especially when you’re unsure how they’re going to take it. The father in this story sure wasn’t ready for what he heard!Joe was an old-fashioned father, and wasn’t exactly out there walking in Pride parades in his free time. One day at breakfast, his oldest daughter gathered up her courage and decided to come out of the closet.