My parents are very accepting and have always been ok with gay people, but my part of the state is very conservative and homophobic. I want to come out to close relatives, but I cannot be sure that any of my three sisters could keep it quiet. My school is small-medium sized (~500 people) and word spreads very quickly. I know many people who are homophobic and my best friend has used "gay" in a negative manner (towards this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1c2KzJbcGA)