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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Will be seeing my college-age nephew later this week and am fairly certain he's gay but it's never been acknowledged or discussed among my dh's family members. We're mostly progressives, so why isn't anyone saying anything? Do kids just not feel compelled to come out any more? Can I ask him if he's got someone special in his life? I'm not trying to be nosy--I care for him very much and want him to feel comfortable. [/quote]

He might feel that there's a certain level of out-ness he's not ready for yet. Like that you are in the circle of family where, if he's out to you, he's also out to Ole' Bigoted Uncle Jack, and he doesn't want to deal with that.

Could you find a way to bring up a gay rights news story or something? ("Oh, gee grandma, we're were so pleased to be able to talk to Larla about marriage rights in Your State, it's great for her to see civil rights history unfolding!"). But like in an non awkward organic way. So he knows that there are folks in his extended family who are supportive. (I don't know if I could BE non-awkward, tho. Maybe you have better social skills than I do.)[/quote]

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