Teen Refuses Family Trip to Step Mom’s Homeland Over LGBT Rights Concerns

Picture this: you’re a 16-year-old openly gay teen, and your stepmom wants the family to spend Christmas in her home country. The catch? It’s known for its poor treatment of LGBT individuals. This teen found themselves in that exact situation and decided to take a stand, refusing to go on the trip. But now, they’re facing backlash from their stepmom and questioning if they’re being selfish. Let’s dive into their story.

Openly Gay Teen’s Dilemma ️‍

Country’s Reputation

Step Mom’s Christmas Plan

Teen’s Concerns and Counterproposal

Step Mom’s Reassurance

Teen’s Safety Concerns

Step Mom’s Offense

Disappointment and Family Perception

Family’s Hurt Feelings

Dad’s Stance

Teen’s Self-Reflection

Is the Teen Being Selfish or Cautious? ‍♂️

This 16-year-old openly gay teen is facing a dilemma: join their stepmom’s family for Christmas in a country known for its poor treatment of LGBT individuals, or refuse to go and risk hurting their stepmom’s feelings and embarrassing her in front of her family. They’ve offered to stay with other relatives instead, but their stepmom insists they’re overreacting and would be safe. The teen is torn between their safety concerns and not wanting to upset their stepmom. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Prioritizing safety over family judgement. NTA

Standing up for your safety and identity is not unreasonable.

Red flags raised over stepmom’s request to hide sexuality

Respect and safety matter more than family trips

Protecting oneself from discrimination in foreign countries. NTA

Respectful exchange of opinions on LGBT concerns during family trip

NTA. Empathy for queer teen’s safety concerns in non-supportive country

Safety over discomfort. Step mom should understand the risks.

NTA for refusing trip due to LGBT concerns and safety

Trans man refuses to visit country with poor LGBT+ rights

Mother supports teen’s decision to avoid potentially dangerous situation

Prioritizing safety and comfort over family trips.

Stepmom brushes off safety concerns, teen refuses trip. NTA

Don’t miss out on cool experiences due to low-risk fears

Respectful refusal of family trip over LGBT concerns. NTA

Stepmom and teen have valid feelings, hope for understanding

Putting safety first. NTA for refusing trip to unsafe place.

Stepmother’s homeland unsafe for LGBT, NTA for refusing trip

LGBT+ person feels safer at home, but encourages understanding stepmom

Safety over family trip: Teen refuses stepmom’s homeland visit.

NTA concerned about safety in stepmom’s homeland. Valid point raised

Teen refuses family trip to step mom’s homeland over LGBT concerns

Safety concerns discussed for family trip, NAH.

Concerns over LGBT rights in stepmom’s homeland. NTA.

Parent supports child’s LGBT rights concerns while traveling.

Pansexual trans man shares fear of danger in certain places. NTA.

Expert advises on safety for LGBTQIA+ travelers in non-friendly countries.

Don’t worry about it if you ‘look straight’

Teen refuses family trip over LGBT concerns, commenter supports decision.

Queer person advises against writing off entire country for homophobia.

NTA. It’s not worth risking safety and comfort for anyone.

NTA for prioritizing safety over family trip to step mom’s homeland

Standing up for your safety and beliefs is important. NTA

Prioritize safety over stepmom’s feelings in LGBT rights concerns. NTA

Step-mom wants to hide gayness, teen worried for safety

Valid concerns about anti-LGBT sentiment in stepmom’s homeland

Stepmom making it about herself, NTA for prioritizing safety

Father prioritizes stepmom’s feelings over safety. NTA for refusing trip

Step-mom failing to empathize with LGBTQ+ concerns for foreign travel

Validating concerns over safety and discrimination while traveling.

Teen’s refusal of family trip over LGBT rights sparks support.

NTA. Valid concerns for safety. Family should respect decision

Respectful refusal of family trip due to safety concerns

Foreign travel risks for LGBT+ people. Safety first

NTA. Safety first, even if it means missing out on family.

Stepmom’s homeland trip refused over LGBT rights concerns. NTA.

Stepmom suggests OP overreacting to safety concerns for being gay

Teen refuses family trip to step mom’s homeland over LGBT rights concerns . Commenter advises to throw a fit and not go. NTA

Teen refuses family trip to stepmom’s homeland over LGBT concerns . Commenter is NTA and advises to stand up for oneself.

NTA comment shuts down ignorant comparison, no replies.

Trust issues with stepmom’s family over LGBT concerns. NTA.

Family trip to step mom’s homeland not safe for LGBTQ+ ️‍

Traveling to step mom’s homeland as a gay person? NTA

NTA prioritizes safety over stepmom’s family trip

Gay teen refuses family trip to step mom’s homeland over LGBT concerns. NTA.

Being uncomfortable is enough reason to not go.

Risking safety for a family trip? Be the host instead

Supportive comment applauds teen’s decision to prioritize safety over family.

Safety concerns over LGBT rights in stepmom’s homeland. NTA.

Suggests a clever excuse to avoid unsafe family trip

Be true to yourself and don’t hide your identity.

NTA refuses family trip to step mom’s homeland over LGBT concerns

Safety concerns for LGBT individuals while traveling with family

Teen stands up for LGBT rights in stepmom’s homeland

Don’t risk your safety for someone else’s feelings. NTA

Safety first. NTA. Step mom’s guilt-tripping makes her AH

Putting safety first. Step mom dismisses risk. NTA

Prioritizing safety over travel for LGBTQ+ individuals

Support for teen’s decision to prioritize safety over stepmom’s feelings

Mother refuses family trip to step mom’s anti-LGBTQ homeland

Standing up for LGBT rights and personal safety.

Step-mom’s reaction to FaceTime request reveals true intentions

Prioritizing safety over guilt-trips

Step-mom prioritizes family over step-daughter’s safety and comfort ‍♀️

A blunt but supportive comment urging safety over family politics

Explaining the fear of being outed and targeted. NAH.