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In Bali, gays have started to emerge and grow in number. They leave their traces in various social-media to reveal themselves or expect to find their partners. This self-exposure on public has different forms, starting from introducing themselves which may eventually bring into building a relationship or simply ending the communication due to lack of relational compatibility with their same sex partner. This research aims to find out the way how gays reveal their identity, especially in their family environment. This study uses quantitative research methods using questionnaires, with a total of 40 respondents living in Seminyak, Bali. Data analysis uses descriptive statistics which examine or describe the data that has been collected, as it is, without making or giving any general conclusion. Based on the results of data analysis, it can be concluded that the vast majority of gays in Bali possess a very good interpersonal communication with their families, as shown by the five indicators of interpersonal communication that have been formed well among their family members in the communication framework processes related to inner harmonious relationships with their family.