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The present study investigates individuals’ experiences coming out to their parents as gay, lesbian, bisexual, and queer (GLBQ) and how these first coming-out experiences may relate to future parent-child communication regarding individuals’ sexual orientation. Specifically, this study explores whether some individuals feel the need to come out to their parents a second time, and if so, the reasons for coming out again and the strategies used to do so. One hundred six GLBQ individuals (ages 18 to 55) completed surveys about their experiences coming out to their parents the first time and a potential second time. Approximately one-quarter of participants reported coming out to their parents a second time. An inductive analysis revealed three reasons for doing so: to reinforce their sexual orientation, to clarify aspects of their identity, and to share more information about their GLBQ lifestyle. In addition, the more individuals perceived their parents to react to their first coming out with denial and the lower their reported relationship satisfaction with their parents after their first coming out, the more likely they were to come out again. Finally, strategies used to come out both the first and second times are explored.
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