Taylor,
First I want to lend my support. What you are going through is really difficult. I applaud your courage. I am sure your parents will come around. If they don't, pity them and move on.
Second point: I understand (I think) Taz's point. As a teen and young adult a good number of my friends were gay. The gay set I knew were educated, hip, etc. I so much wanted to be one of them. I was a trailer park kid. It seems silly now, but the Seattle gay scene (anyone remember the Monastery?) was much cooler than what I did. I so wanted to be gay but was not. Tried my best but failed. Now am happily married and the whole thing seems funny. But would not change a thing.
Doctor Bashir: "Of all the stories you told me, which were true and which weren't?"
Elim Garak: "My dear Doctor, they're all true"
Doctor Bashir: "Even the lies?"
Elim Garak: "Especially the lies"