This is a compilation of TikTok and other social media videos where individuals come out as LGBTQIA+ and capture their friend or loved one’s reaction. Some users utilize TikTok’s music features, some tell their loved ones directly, and one user comes out to his mother through his own music. Unlike traditional media forms, uploading these stories to a social platform gives users the opportunity to find community with people going through similar experiences. The compilation was curated and framed by Critical Media Project.

What words or phrases do the people coming out use to relay this information, whether through song lyrics or conversation?

Describe reactions from family members and friends in the video. How were reactions similar or different across videos?

Why do you think the creators chose to film their loved ones’ reactions to them coming out? 

How have social platforms like TikTok transformed the ways in which queer people are able to express themselves and find and build community?