Catherine-Sofia Dols loves vegan baking. So when she thought she was coming out as gay to her mom, she thought of using cupcakes. In an interview with BuzzFeed, she said, "I thought that it would be really personal for me to do it that way."
Catherine-Sofia filmed her surprise to her mom, and the internet is abuzz. Her coming out video for her mom is now a viral content on TikTok.
Catherine-Sofia is a high school student from North Carolina.
The Coming Out Video
After baking some vegan cakes, Catherine-Sofia decided to decorate them with her message to her mom. The cupcakes say, "I like girls."
@catherinesofia3945she really said “sexually...???” anywho i came out to my mom today with cupcakes ##fyp ♬ original sound - catherinesofia3945
Before calling her mom for the surprise, the teen had her phone on standby and recorded the entire interaction.
It took some seconds before Catherine-Sofia's mom was able to make out what the cupcakes were saying, and when she realized what it was, she hugged her daughter and told her," I kinda knew that."
The mom also asked her daughter if the latter does not really like guys. Catherine-Sofia replied, "I mean, I kinda do, but I also like girls."
Afterward, the teen's mom confirmed if Catherine-Sofia meant "sexually." To which the teen replied, "Yeah."
The mom had a calm reaction, making everyone's hearts melt with happiness. Catherine-Sofia's mom continued doing her chores after her daughter's revelation, but before this asked again, "Really?".
When Catherine-Sofia's mom said she kind of knew that her daughter was into girls, the teen said that she already felt comforted and knew then that her mom is indeed a one of a kind. Considering that her mom already knew, Catherine-Sofia also thought that she is accepted.
People's Reaction to the Coming Out Video
Those who watched the video are all very happy with how the mom reacted to her daughter's little surprise.
According to Catherine-Sofia, she shared this precious moment on TikTok because she wanted to use it to come out to the world.
Even if her mom's reaction would suffice the support she needed, Catherine-Sofia is also very surprised by the amount of positivity she got from the people who saw her video. Some netizens shared that they wish their parents were as supportive as Catherine-Sofia's mom.
On Twitter, some are even emotional when they watched the coming out video of the teenager.
@catherinesofia3945 she really said “sexually...???” anywho i came out to my mom today with cupcakes ##fyp ♬ original sound - catherinesofia3945
While feeling happy and overwhelmed, Dols is also partly sad about the fact that there are still some kids disowned by family members because of their gender preference.
The video, which was posted two days ago, already has almost four million views and more than one million likes.
For a teenager like Catherine-Sofia, her mom's acceptance means something she wishes other parents to do for their LGBTQ+ kids. Especially because coming out does not come easy for everyone. It takes so much courage to tell the people close to them, and a little support will make things seem lighter
