UndercatUndercat@mastodon.sdf.org
Jun 2, 2026, 4:49 PMAllow me to tell a happy little coming out story for Pride, because there’s too much doom on my feed and I’d like to post something nice. 1/4
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- UndercatUndercat@mastodon.sdf.orgJun 2, 2026, 4:49 PM
In December of 2023 my then-girlfriend and now wife flew from Alaska to NY to visit. Her Christmas present for me was a completed set of paperwork for my legal name change. She also flew back to be with me when I came out to my 87 year old mother, as she knew I was terrified to have that conversation. So the day came when we drove down to mom’s to have dinner and for me to give her the news. My sister, always supportive, also joined us there. 2/4
- UndercatUndercat@mastodon.sdf.orgJun 2, 2026, 4:50 PM
I had written a little speech and had it on my phone because I did not feel confident enough to wing it. And so the moment came as we were all seated in the living room. I pulled up my prepared statement on my phone and stammered my way through, my wife holding my hand, me trying my very best not to cry as anxiety slowly ate a hole through my guts. 3/4
- UndercatUndercat@mastodon.sdf.orgJun 2, 2026, 4:53 PM
My mother sat quietly while I said my piece until I finally finished. Then she smiled and simply said, “I love you, I want you to be happy, so, what’s your name?”
And so I introduced myself as Bianca, and we all ate manicotti together.
Happy Pride to you all, I hope this made you smile a little. 4/4