I saw a youtube short that brought me to your page. I am a 45 year old married woman who thought she was broken my whole life. It wasnt until my very late 30s early 40s that I realized that I am ACE. My husband is 10000% supportive of me (we have been married since 1995) and the relief and profound depth of knowing WHO and WHAT I am is amazing. And i still haven't told my parents (who are both Baptist and in their mid to late 70s) your bravery is amazing and thank you for the short and these videos. You make a big difference in many many lives.

@tronontouch9925

3 жыл бұрын

I’m very happy for you :)

Aww no I’ve only started don’t cry Laurenzo 🥺💚💚💚💚 edit:it’s avery btw😊

I’m out as a bisexual & a closeted non binary but I’m scared to come out to my parents cause even though my mum’s bi and my parents are fine with me liking girls as well, I’m pretty sure they might be transphobic. Especially my dad... idk.. I’m just rlly scared to come out to them cause i feel like they won’t respect my pronouns or call me Rossie instead of my birth name, and idk if I can deal with knowing my parents refuse to accept who I am.. :/

@elladowney6518

3 жыл бұрын

i wish you the best of luck, i hope your doing okay.

@haven5059

3 жыл бұрын

You're going to do great! However you decide to come out, if at all, is completely valid and entirely up to you ❤🏳️‍🌈

@thengspjo4716

3 жыл бұрын

If they love you now, why would they care. It's like you dyed your hair and they don't like the colour. Edit: I don't know your situation, you might not feel as though it is right for you to do so.

@cupid1280

3 жыл бұрын

Something that you could consider doing is talking to them about a non binary/transgender person and seeing how they react. Then you might know a little bit about how they would feel if you came out to them.

@sxphie25

3 жыл бұрын

I I wish I wish you the best of luck I hope it goes well when you do tell them

You’re such a fighter, you’re one of the pest people that I know even if it’s only mainly one sided but you’re such a wonderful person and you’re such a role model to the lgbtq+ youth and you’re such an amazing person 💚🌈 🏳️‍🌈

I wish I could hug young laurenzo

@lizzebookworm2363

3 жыл бұрын

Me too your an inspiration for us all

You know personally I think that you should really be on the Ellen Show your such a good role model and influencer thank you for doing this

I'm so glad that I found someone who can relate. People act like there is only disowning or accepting, but you can be a terrible parent and still look fine to everyone else😭🤧

My goodness! What you said was so strong and I feel so empowered! You truly are fantastic and I'm just blown away by your grit to keep going and never give up!

@adesso.laurenzo

3 жыл бұрын

You're so sweet, thank you so much!

@Alex-lf7ie

3 жыл бұрын

@@adesso.laurenzo Of course! You've been so wonderful in helping me understand who I am and how I should act and be how I want to be, not based on the boxes that society puts around us.

I think people at school kind of caught on to the fact that I’m non binary even though I haven’t come out yet because of something that happens on multiple occasions. Someone: LETS DO BOYS VS GIRLS TEAMS IN SOCCER me before anyone can say anything: NO. NOT HAPPENING. *awkward silence* Teacher: uhhhh okay then? Laurenzo you inspire me so much your story gives me hopes that this could be me in the future if I hold on and keep going. You are strong and brave for everything you’ve gone through and I’m infinitely proud of you. Thank you ❤️

I see myself a lot into your journey, My parents manipulate my life and they always did. They told me that they accepted that I like girls and at the same time they constantly remind me that I need a man, I need a family, that is a phase, that i want attention, that it’s because I don’t like myself enough for a man. When I was with my ex boyfriend they spoiled me with things that I didn’t even needed, they were so happy and told me that I was cured. They called all the members on my family to celebrate the fact that I was finally sane again. It took me years to realise how toxic they are and always been. Few turata ago I found out that I’m non binary and I already know that I will never be able to tell it to them. It’s an indescribable pain when the people that know you the most, that are supposed to love you can’t and won’t understand you. So yeah thank you for the video I fell less alone

Really proud of you for posting this! Came from the live! 💚🏳️‍🌈

Compliant sandwiches are so toxic (compliment sandwich is a compliment something mean then another compliment to cover the mean thing) 🥺 I’m so sorry you had to go through this with your family, you’re so strong!

Lauren, I have had the fortunate experience of becoming your chosen family and watching you transform, heal and thrive through this over the years. You have truly risen from under what you experienced and i am so happy. This expression was so real and so touching. I hope it was amazingly cathardic for you and truly helpful for those who are coming out. I love you Laurenzo! You the bomb, yo!

I'm really sorry for all of that, no one should go through that, but I'm glad that you are doing better now and don't have that toxic family anymore! You deserve better! Thank you so much for sharing, it helps us, and we love you!💖💚💖

My bonus-child came out recently. It was unexpected but my husband and I are educating ourselves and trying to help them with what they need. Thank you for sharing your story. It’s very brave to make yourself vulnerable to help others in their journey. I will be sharing some of your videos with them.

I marvel at people like you who posses the strength and compassion to consider how it will effect your little brother before you unburden yourself by coming out. Its people like you that keeps me optimistic. Thanks for sharing.

Your so brave telling this story. It must be very hard for you as well to explain about the family’s opinion on the LGBTQ community. That you moved on and you started to get stronger the more the time came. Your so inspiring especially for teens at a young age. Your a ⭐️. 🥳

My little brother came out to us when he was 13. We were like, “yeah… no shit, kiddo… clean your room”. When he was in his twenties he complained that he was missing this shared common experience with his peer group of having a “coming out story” that was painful and scary. Hey, Laurenzo… I’m guessing by the architecture that you’re in the same general geographic location as I am. I have lots of alphabet folx in my community. I have pre and post top and/or bottom mtf and ftm peoples. Blood don’t mean shit. Family is who you choose to love. I have personally gone as a silent support when friends needed to see their families. Choose your people.

My twin had always been expected to be the lgbtq one all my life, and recently they have come out as non-binary... but then there’s me. Hi! I am AFAB and a Demi-boy! I am Demisexual and closeted. I am in love with my best friend and am struggling with how to come out to my parents. Throughout my life, before I even knew about genders or lgbtq+, I was always wondering if here was ever a way for me to be able to live as more than one gender. It was more of just a fantasy at the time. Rather than dreaming of walking down the isle, I dreamed of being able to okie day identify as a male and nothing would change and vise-versa. However, now, I am not really sure what to do. Your videos have inspired my so much and I love your work. You are truly passionate about helping LGBTQ youth and people struggling. I am really happy that I was able to find you and you are one of the few lights at the end of the dark tunnel. Thank you so much, and you are a very strong and beautiful person. We all are! 🟥🟧🟨🟩🟦🟪⬛️⬜️🟫

Thanks for sharing that, I am so sorry your family used religion in that way. My Christian friend/youth workers are the reason i am happy as NB but I know my dad is the same as yours (for want of a better way to put it.) Thanks again though. Every think you post makes me fell stronger as NB.

@waterfire7229

4 жыл бұрын

@@adesso.laurenzo I'm glad I found this it here. Cant wait for the live.

you just make me want to be your friend, you have such a beautiful soul and I'm so glad you talked about this because I feel more confident in myself and the fact that I'm nonbinary and bi, thank you so much for sharing. 💛

You are so strong, you've kept going even though it has been tough. I'm glad you have a chosen family who supports you for who you are ❤️

@oliviabrown5675

4 жыл бұрын

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Oh wow these texts are like carbon copies of the ones my father sent me! Crazy how coming out stories share these universal themes. My situation is sort of a combination of yours and my sister tho I ended up running away from home and getting free boarding at college until I broke down from the stress and got pink slipped by the police. Luckily I got out of psychiatric care and after a lot of drugs, survival sex, and walking the streets, I put my pride aside and went home to my parents... with a lot of shame and lies to explain things off. Still over year later I’m living at home in a pretty comfy “don’t ask don’t tell” situation and I’m publicly out. I think there’s a lot of “be yourself” rhetoric that gets thrown around in the queer community that’s really harmful for kids. Thank you for emphasizing in your videos that sometimes coming out isn’t always the best option when you’re young and dependent.

You r sooooooooo brave , we r all so proud of u for being strong and for keep fighting through everything ,u r such a huge inspiration to so many people including myself 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚it’s Zaynub by the way 😊

@unicornlover6481

4 жыл бұрын

Laurenzo thx so much and it’s 100x back at u

I'm late to your channel and came to know you by your very informative but comical shorts.(.You look gorgeous with the red hair btw.) But seeing this and realising how brave and yet how sad you have been since you were young made me teary and a little angry on your behalf that you were not supported when you needed it, that you were blamed for things that couldn't possibly be your fault and gaslit by ppl who were meant to Love and protect you. Never feel you are to blame for the actions of others. Your channel really inspires and educates but I'm quite sure it also saves ppl who feel isolated as you once did. I'm so so happy that you are more at peace.with yourself. Even in your shorts your kindness and empathy is visible through your eyes, I know that sounds a bit soppy but it's true. You're a truly caring person , who feels things very deeply. But you are stronger than you know.🌸 In a 🌎 as corrupt and heartless as this, empathetic ppl get hurt and feel hurt deeper than the rest but they also feel and give joy so much more. It warms the heart to know you feel much more content now 💓 . Take Care 🌈🌺 xx

It’s so amazing that you were strong enough to talk about such a difficult subject for you. Keep pushing forward and always looking to the future 💚💚

That was rough. I don’t know what to say. I think it’s kind of amazing that you’re the way you are and I know a lot of hard work went into that. I really hope this video gets into the hands of someone who really needs it. 💚

It’s amazing how you stayed so strong through the whole story, thank you for sharing it. I love you💛🤍💜🖤

You’ve helped me so much. You wouldn’t even know it. You’ve helped me feel like I belonged and that this could be ME in the future. Content and confident with who I am and can live their truest self. Since I cannot do that now, I can only imagine. Imagine this will be me soon enough. If I am patient enough. ❤️❤️❤️

this really helped me as I only have came out as bi, but still need some time to find my gender and coming out was really hard the first time! Also knowing my family is not very supportive of other genders will make it harder. Thank you so much for posting!

Thank you for posting this! It made me feel less alone and a little more confident in myself and my identity

My mother banned me from Tik Tok and LGBTQ+ Video when I came out but I'm still here

@East9211

3 жыл бұрын

I feel bad for your mother. Imagine giving birth to you. What a disappointment.

@that.one.teen78

3 жыл бұрын

@esmeralda ureta hey you don’t need to be here if you are going to say that

@itsrue7216

3 жыл бұрын

@@that.one.teen78 what

@that.one.teen78

3 жыл бұрын

@@itsrue7216 I was talking to the earlier comment

@N08R76H

2 жыл бұрын

@@East9211 I feel bad for your mother. Imagine giving birth to you. What a disappointment.

I am one and a half minutes in and your already playing with my heart strings

You look so beautiful in this video. It just occurred to me. Physically beautiful, but emotionally too. You are so loved now Laurenzo. Sending you mental green hearts that my computer won't facilitate. - Kai

i think it’s really cool the way that you’re dealing with all this now and how you continued to live and decided to become a better person because of this expirience you’re an awesome and super strong person thanks for being such an encouragement 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

This video helped me so much, I know that even though it’s hard right now it will get better. Thank you so much Laurenzo 🧡 -Juniper

You’re a very strong person! I resonate with your story a lot. I was raised in a high control religious group (sounds similar to your experience) my family has shunned me for going on 5 years now.

You have helped me so much and fought to be the person you want to be. It’s extremely hard growing up with parents who say they accept you and love you but there are manipulative little words in every day conversation. I accept you and always will

You're so touching Laurenzo ! If I could I'd give you a big hug right now 💚💚💚 Thank you for sharing your story. Stay who you are 💚

Hey Laurenzo, you are so strong and brave. I am agender, and my parents are luckily very supportive but I am having a similar problem at school. I can;t wait until I can walk away, thanks for giving me more confidence that it’s them, not me.

You’re not alone I support . You are are a role model for me #shorts #funny #LGBTQ 💕🌈 you are amazing person 🌈🥰

Even if I've heard the story before in your lives, it still made me cry. It's amazing how after all you've been through you still have the strength to tell us the story, let along help others to come out themselves... I'm so glad I found you, even if you never see my comments in your lives🙂🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 💛♡💜🖤

We all love you Laurenzo you’re loved by all of us you are part of our family and our community ❤️😭🥺🏳️‍🌈

You are so strong, I wouldnt have been able to deal that at all. You are amazing and you did the best decision you could for yourself.

You are a true fighter and I completely understand how hard it is you are never alone you have loads of people behind you! Thank you for sharing this with us it is really inspiring 🏳️‍🌈

You are so strong and I came out to my parents last summer as bi and 2 months ago I came out as genderfluid. My dad is supporting but the words he uses makes me feel a bit weird. My dad still wasn’t really understood the whole gender thing and ig it’s ok at least he has understood my bf coming out at trans. My mom has supported me through all of it no doubts or anything! She is the first person I told for both changes for me.

To all those who may be struggling whatever it might be you struggling with just remember it will pass and a future with so much potential and hope are at the end of the tunnel you can and you will survive this. if you don’t think you are strong enough to survive just remember you survived 100% of your worst days so far. You are strong and you can make it. You are not alone do you have people you can tern to how have been through the same struggles as you and can I help you.

It is amazing how you just... came out and told everyone. This is amazing and very brave.

I am so sorry that these were and are your familial experiences. You are resilient and strong, and I love that you are channeling the negative experiences into helping others 💙 You're awesome.

❤ to you sweet one. I'm a mom to children I adore and am blessed they share themselves with me. I'm so glad you have supportive chosen family. I have left much of my family behind and it's not easy bit I'm so proud of you and 3 years in the future of this video so you are shining!! Be well and blessed

Awwwww so proud!!!!💚💚💚💚 ik that’s hard to talk about but that will help so many people. -stella💖

Wow - that's amazing. That you managed to do it and then another video about it. As one who knows relatively many people from the proud community to see that there are people who have come out and made a video about it it is really exciting. I'm sure everyone in the proud community and will see this video will be inspired. Well done and great support from me!

Your story sounds so similar to what I'm afraid of. I'm not out but maybe one day I'll be brave enough. Thank you for sharing your story. You are such a brave person ❤️

I am so proud of u for doing this. So much courage. Fearless!! Laurenzo. You are a fighter, you are an amazing human!! 💚💚💚You are an amazing person, that is such an inspiration. 💚💚💚You have a new family with everyone on TikTok and here on KZread!! 💚💚💚 We have a great build up with everyone because of you. A safe place if you will. We love you💚💚💚 -Jaz

Such a beautiful and resilient soul. Sending love and positive vibes. Stay strong as you are and helping so many people now and in the future.

You are so strong and resilient. Thank you so much for sharing your experience. You are an incredible human being. I am so happy that i discovered your channel. Thank you 💚💚💚

Not me crying throughout the video- But I get where you're coming from, I'm terrified too. And I have severe trust issues, even though they developed not from coming out (I haven't yet) but from passive backstabbers in school. You really inspired me, and please know that we love you, adore you, and are always with you.

I’ve only recently joined the fan base (thx TikTok) but your videos mean so much to me and you’ve inspired so many people to be who they are so thank you💚💚💚 we all love you so much💚💚

You are so so strong. This video helped me a lot! Even if my family is not that conservative and toxic, they (mainly my dad like it is for you) are very toxic sometimes. Ok mostly. And it is so hard to deal with it. So it helps seeing even if you dealt with it, it sucks and it's hard and it's ok to cry. I am not sure if I will out myself in front of my Dad, but if I do, I will watch this video again to see I am not alone and it is normal to feel bad.

You're so so so amazing and extremely brave. You have helped so many people so much and this has just cemented you on my most caring person list (not that you already weren't)! But we all love you so so so much and think you are so amazing! Sending lots of love! 💚💚💚💚💚

Thank you for sharing your story. Your shorts are very helpful for my heart and mind ✨

We love and support you. I am so proud of you and how far you've come 💚💚💚

I am so sorry you had to go through that, you are so strong. Thank you for sharing this, I know it was difficult but you helped so many people including me. I’m omnisexual and still closeted. I love your videos so much! Thank you thank you thank you

You're such a great person, and a great role model for the LGBTQ+ youth! 💚🌈🏳‍🌈

You're such a powerful and amazing person. I'm really happy you're stronger than ever.

Wow, you are so strong for going through that and coming out on top. I wish you all the best and thank you for sharing.

You did a great thing by walking away from your family! You are so strong! We love you 💜

@adesso.laurenzo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Same to you💜💜

You are honestly so amazing and inspiring! Thank you for sharing your story and being so strong bc it is so empowering and helpful! Thank you so much! I love you and your content, you are awesome💕💕

I am since happy that you were able to walk out of that toxic and abusive life because some people can't do that. It's good that you put the negative opinions of those people aside to have your own life and be happy with who you are. Therapy is a great thing I agree. I took counciling and it helped me a lot. We are so proud of you Laurenzo! Oh BTW Im alex from tic tok-

Thank you so much for sharing. Your story is saving lives. Thank you.❤

My best friend is trans and bi and we're kinda each other's therapist. When we're stressed about something we talk each other through it and help each other out

We love youuu! 💚💚 Im stuck whit my lgbtq+ family. :( im so effing proud of you and to every one thats out or not out

*subbed* much love from Vancouver Canada ❤️ ugh I feel for you and I love you thank you for sharing your life with us 🙏😭 you're literally so strong!! You're right this does help being sad sucks but it makes doing everything else alot easier because nothing else comes close to the sadness 😔💔 I feel for you you're so amazing, lean into the fears!!! Let's GOOOOOO 🔥

@LouisLuzuka

4 жыл бұрын

adesso.laurenzo yes pls!!! Life is a roller coaster and we all trying to make sense of it all , so grateful to have a light like you despite everything going on’ blessings to you always !!

You are a brilliant person, and this video has probably changed so many lives. All of your videos must supply comfort for the people who think they are alone. Im a closeted bisexual, ik for a fact my parents wouldn't care if i was lgbtqia+ but i still feel nervous about coming out. 💗💜💙 keep up the good work!

You helped me come out as non-binary to my family! Thanks!

Sending love & hope you continue to heal from your pain. You're an inspiration 💪 xxx

I am happy to see you happy to today, You are such an inspiration. Keep on going. You are so important and amazing to so many people.

Thank you so much for sharing that! I am closeted myself, and my home situation is similar to your old one, and so to know theres others out there is very encouraging. Also I just love the sound of your voice so much!

Thank you so much for this video! Thank you for sharing your story even when it was extremely difficult. Thank you for being a light in my day and being supportive and encouraging. Just thank you. Hope you have an amazing day. 💚💚💚

hi, i haven't been around here long, but you're really brave for telling this story! -Levi

You are one of the most strongest person I know and u have help me through so much and that u are such a idol to me and when I saw ur TikToks I noticed that I and pansexual and nothing with stop me from been just like u xx💛🤍💜🖤 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 love u

@nurodiverse_me3656

4 жыл бұрын

adesso.laurenzo omg u replyed thx for the reply ♡︎♡︎𓆉𓆉

Thank you for sharing your story it makes me feel not so alone stay strong!

@adesso.laurenzo

3 жыл бұрын

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You are brave, inspirational, and strong. Thank you so much for sharing your experience. It Is empowering!!! ❤️❤️

You are exceptionally strong and courageous snd your story is extremely inspirational. Best wishes always

I love this so much!! You are so brave and keep going/fighting! I know you don’t know me but you are such an inspiration for me and tons of other people! Thank you so much for sharing and I love you’re Tik Tok family so much! It’s such a positive and happy place to be!

@maraynagrace6365

4 жыл бұрын

Ps this is Happy_Watermelon from tik tok 😁

@maraynagrace6365

4 жыл бұрын

Laurenzo there was a sky but my name is Marayna! And it’s totally fine if you mispronounce it while reading it bc most ppl do 😂

Thank you so much to share your story, you are so strong and brave, we love you so much

We all love you and are so proud of you for getting through all of those horrible things.

Thank you so much for sharing your story Laurenzo. I believe you did the right thing and you are such a great person💝💖❤️

Thank you so much for sharing your story! I believe there is a lot of love and acceptance in the world, and we need to make a place where LGBTQ+ people are not afraid to stand up for each other.

I realized I was a nonbinary, trans ⚧️ mtf 4 yrs ago , I always knew I was to not like other “ men “ , I came to trust myself as a ⚧️, not easy but that’s who I am . ❤❤❤

I'm sorry your parents are so unsupportive of your choices. That really sucks. You are such an amazing person, and you help so many people here on KZread, and other platforms. You are so brave. Thank you for helping me, and so many other LGBTQ+ people online. Im so glad you found a chosen family that loves, and accepts you!

Really proud of you!!! You have all our support!! Loads of love from two fellow KZreadrs from London :) we have just subscribed ❤️❤️

@arif_and_ricky

4 жыл бұрын

@@adesso.laurenzo hello :) it really depends on what your budget is :)

You are so brave and I’m so proud of you ,I love you so much ♥️🏳️‍🌈😘

@amymorgan377

4 жыл бұрын

Laurenzo we all support you so much and you are such a inspiration to me and others ,so thank you♥️😘

Brave and eloquent as always & I am humbled by your shoutout fran

5 dislikes! That shows how much we love and support you! 🧡🏳️‍🌈

Childhood trauma - Developmental trauma. My darling person, I’d like to offer something to you if you would indulge me...close your eyes...take a BIG DEEP breath into your belly and let it out...now say this as if you’re saying it to that part of you that is second guessing yourself: I see you. You are NOT at fault! You are NOT making this up. They CANNOT take your ‘knowing’ away from you. You are a beautiful person and they treated you wrong. I am so sorry. Know that I am here for you.” I’ve found this little affirmation really helpful for my own Complex PTSD (childhood trauma). Feel free to take it if it resonates with you or don’t if it doesn’t. Take care, beautiful one!!!

@casssolari2990

3 жыл бұрын

adesso.laurenzo Glad it resonated with you! So welcome.

This is very touching❤ i am really happy that you were able to get out of that situation. I recently came out to my my parents and told them that I like girls. They were not as supportive as I was hoping but they still said that they love me and say that I can love anyone I want and I am so thankful for that. But not only do I like girls but I am also non-binary, I am scared to tell them that cuz my mom is always saying that there is only two genders. This video is really inspirational and you are helping a lot of the lgbtq+ youth. Thank you.❤

Thank you for being such a great role model! This is has helped so much thank you! 🏳️‍🌈💚

Thank you for being a strong and inspiring person for saying what you said Edit: I'm not gonna spoil this video for anyone who hasn't watch the whole video.

You are a really strong person. You can be really proud if yourself! Your videos really help me beeing an n.b. and help to understand all the LGBTQIA+ and enby stuff. 👍 Thanks for your videos even if they cost you strength and nerves. You do a great job. Please keep going on. 👍