He came out of the closet

Iäd obviously stand by them - to me it makes no difference. I'd be there for him / her to talk to if it got difficult (because unfortunatelly it might, because far to many people are prejudiced) and try to support him /her in any way I could, just as I knew my friend would for me if I went through something that might be difficult.

If your a friend, why would you walk away? Unless you truly werent a friend. You would stand by them, if they are your friends, you like them for them. You would support them and admire them for being honest with you, as hopefully you are with them.

I would definately stand by them. They were a friend before and would still be a friend after. I am always there for my friends.

I will stand by them.......

They were my friend before and would be after. The person I liked is still there.

I will stand by them

Stand by your friend as this is the time he will need all his friends and this is the time he will discover who his real Friends are .He is still the same person he was before he told you. I think every woman should have a gay friend as you have a male escort so other men wont hassle you and you dont have to worry about them ever getting the wrong idea.

I would stand by them,for sure.He/ she can do whatever with his life.All they need is support.

Stand by them...even it was my own child, I would stand by them.

Stand by them...why walk away?? They would be the same person they were the day before.

I would stand by them, they are the same person.

stand by them, there still the same friend no matter what

I've known my very best friend for four years now. Last Spring he came out of the closet and told me he was gay. It was the hardest thing he ever did, he was actually crying when he told me because he was so afraid that I'd walk away. The first thing I did was give him a hug. I would never consider walking away. I love him too much.

Stand by him or her ofcourse: otherwise it's not a real friendship. It's just like a marriage: for better and for worse!

What someone will do with his/her friend cannot say by other. Who make freind know his/her friends nature, behaviour and situation so it depends you what you will do according to situation how other can say ?

I would stand by them, they are still your friend are they not?

I would defnitely stand by them. After all, they are my friend, and you should always support your friends. Besides, gay or straight doesn't make much difference to me.

I'd stand by them. I would think it was very brave of them to come out and I'd be honored that they told me. It would mean they trust me to not walk a way from them and that would mean a lot to me. I'd support them in any way that I could and be there beside them to aid in anything that might come up.

I would absolutely positively stand by my friend, family member, or child. They are who they are and I love them regardless. My brother in law came out a few years ago. But, we already knew. We told him to drop the front that we were okay with who he is.

As a member of the gay community, honestly, if it weren't for the friends I had when I came out, who knows where I would be today! You very well could be the thread in this person's life to help them start a new path for themselves! Stick by their side, help them smile and laugh through these tough times!