Probably long before I come out of her uterus.ĮLAH FEDER: I probably said something like this when I came out to my parents-without mentioning my mom’s uterus. I have been, from the moment I come out of my mother’s uterus, I have been that way. Parents tell their kids they love them, no matter what, want them to be happy.ĮLAH FEDER: But in some videos, especially if the conversation isn’t going well or the kid seems really nervous, they’ll start to explain that this wasn’t a choice. Perfect response.ĪNNIE MINOFF: And a lot of these conversations, they end in hugs. That’s- that’s not gonna kill me.ĮLAH FEDER: Alright. We’ve been together in a relationship for three and a half years. And Chrissy’s got this huge smile on her face now, like she’s trying not to laugh.ĬHRISSY: Well, yeah, she is. We’re in a relationship.ĪNNIE MINOFF: Her grandma just asked if her girlfriend is gay too. She and I- I think you know, but we’re together. Like Chrissy’s grandma.ĬHRISSY: You know Bria.
How are you? How are you feeling?ĮLAH FEDER: Most of the time in these videos, the family takes this in stride. Kids recording themselves as they come out to their friends or family.ĬHRISSY: I’m doing well. And then he tells her.ĮLAH FEDER: So these coming out videos, it’s kind of a thing on YouTube, as it turns out. And he’s really nervous because he’s about to come out to his mother.ĮLAH FEDER: He invites her into the bedroom, they take a seat on the bed. I mean, I'm already sure that she, like, knows.ĮLAH FEDER: Annie, I’ve been making you watch a lot of these videos.ĪNNIE MINOFF: Yeah, it’s been kind of heavy.ĮLAH FEDER: So what we’re watching is- is this kid, he’s talking into the camera. Also, if you are quoting from an Undiscovered episode, please check your text against the original audio as some errors may have occurred during transcription.ĪNNIE MINOFF: And this is Undiscovered, a podcast about the backstories of scienceĪDAM: So I'm about to tell my mom. Important things like emotion and emphasis are often lost in transcripts. Undiscovered is produced for your ears! Whenever possible, we recommend listening to-not reading-our episodes.