Ask QC: I Found My Dad’s Gay Porn!

I’m gay, 24 years old and recently returned back home to the mid West after the last few years being overseas in the Navy.

I’m only out to my friends and younger sister, but had intended to come out to my Mom and Dad when I got home this time. The thing is, since deciding to come out, my family situation changed when my Mom passed away a few weeks ago. I’m also out of work too, so my Dad has been really stressed about this, amongst other things, so I didn’t want to add to that by coming out.

My Dad asked me to clear out my Mom’s things from their bedroom, and whilst he was out at work I came across a locked suitcase. The combo lock was easy enough to open but I was a bit shocked to find it full of dildo’s, gay porn magazines, books and DVD’s! I can’t imagine they were my Mom’s so I guess they are my Dad’s… but I don’t really know what I should do?

Do I confront him or just throw them out? It’s really weird if they are my Dad’s cos he is the straightest man I know. The whole situation is really weird and I don’t know what to do… if anyone has any ideas as to what I should do, or how I should manage this situation it really would be a great help.

Thanks,

Josh B.

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