A teenager has received support from around the world after he revealed his father had called his coming out as gay 'worse than death ' . Vancouver-born Tyler , 15 , posted the Facebook conversation he had had with his dad on his Tumblr account , in which he is told that news of his sexuality is an 'embarrassment ' . He reveals that he first told his news to his sisters , who were extremely supportive , and then came out to his mother , before telling his father . Tyler , a 15-year-old from Vancouver , came out to his father and has posted his reaction on social media . In response to Tyler 's news , his father wrote back : ‘ We took care of you since you were a baby . We loved you , took care of you when you ’ re sick . Lost many days and nights in all your fifteen years . 'Now this is what we get in return , shame and embarrassment . ' He continued : 'If only you did n't reject God and His teachings in your life you could have been strong enough to stay from evil and scums that surrounds you . Stay away . ' In further messages , perhaps in response to Tyler 's Tumblr post , his father went on : 'Take out your post from social media . 'You embarrass me from all the people I knew . ' I 'm going to puke . Whatever you do it reflects on me . People will ridicule me , insult me , and I might turn out to be a criminal . I have enough of all this bulls*** . ' A father 's reaction to his 15-year-old son coming out as gay has been documented in this Facebook conversation that 's sweeping the internet . Tyler 's father responded to the news with the words : ' I 'm going to puke ' and 'this is worse than death ' He concluded : 'You are trying to ruin me . This is worse than death . ' Discussing his father 's messages in an interview with Huffington Post B.C. , Tyler , who lives with his aunts , said : ' I ’ m hoping there ’ s still the possibility that he could change , even if it takes a while . ‘ Maybe he could accept me , because that ’ s all I want… I just want him to be there for me. ’ On his Twitter account , Tyler has posted two pictures of himself and his boyfriend , one of which is 'mom tells me not to be so public with my bf . I say f*** it ' . Tyler , who shared his story to highlight the issue , has received plenty of support on social media . Puddlington wrote : 'Mate , from the other side of the Atlantic , be proud of how you are born . Hope everything comes around with your dad . ' Katerina added : 'Your father is ignorant and he needs some education on many matters , bc I suppose he is not so narrow minded only regarding this . ' Tyler , who shared his story to highlight the issue , has received plenty of support on social media . Naithom posted : ' I 'm so sorry for the way your dad 's handling the situation . Please surround yourself w/ people who love & care for you as you are . ' Marshall Moore wrote Tyler a message of support : 'Just read about your story . Different generation but I still get it . Stay strong and please do n't give up on yourself . Love wins . He added in a separate post : 'Every time I see a story like this , I foam at the mouth . The world should 've moved on by now . Obviously it has n't . ' Another user , called Goddess , added : 'Just read about your story and I think you are very brave and I hope this makes you a stronger person . Namaste ... ' Tyler re-tweeted a succession of supportive messages from strangers and friends alike . The teen was applauded for his bravery by users on Twitter . Strangers reached out to him on the social network , offering words of advice and support . Alexander De Leon posted : 'You 're so brave , bud ! what you 've done has given you freedom ! many admire you ! ' Carmen Andrews , a mother gave a touching perspective on the situation : 'It 's your dad 's loss . Be proud of who you are ! I love my son the same as I did the day before he came out to me . # Love ' Pensioner Jacqui Christensen wrote : ' I 'm a 75 year old woman , mother to three children . Be proud of who you are . What your father is saying is so unfair . 'People choose to have children . Caring for them is part of the deal . Parents should respect who that child is ; what he becomes . ' Linda Sims posted : 'You are the bravest person I have ever known ! ! ! Always stay true to yourself ! ! You are a GEM ! ! ' Daily Mail Online has contacted Tyler for a comment .
Tyler , the day , posted his father 's messages on his Tumblr . Father described news as 'shame and embarrassment ' In response , Tyler said : ' I just want him to be there for me '