Aww honey. Who is gwen? What happened? I haven't heard about this. Please let me know.
I'm so so so sorry. Parents can be so ... frustrating. I'm sorry that your family seems close minded. Maybe it would be for the betterment of everyone if you told them. It might not be good right away, or for a while afterwards, but it would make you feel better as well as hopefully raise awarness for them, open their minds a bit.
Best of luck to you sweets I have to get back to my dad's family. Email me if you need anything.
It sucks that your parents don't understand. The only thing that makes me happy sometimes is thinking that most of our generation is the new hope, that we are so much more open minded and compassionate than our parents (well, some of us anyway.)
About telling them...be cautious. Perhaps you should tell them after you graduate college and live on your own, if you think they might take it badly. (Just in case it might affect whether or not they'll support your tuition or living arrangements.) That's what they tell LGBT councellors, anyway.
But above all...tell them when you feel ready. And make sure there aren't any knives in the room so I won't get stabbed.
I have to get back to my dad's family. 
Email me if you need anything.
