When I came out, I cried. I had a panic attack. They told me it was just a phase and that I’m only 15 years old, that I shouldn’t be worrying about it. I hate myself for coming out to them. I’m so sorry I had to be this way, Mom and Dad.
Story #1600
When I came out as lesbian, my best guy friend told me he had feelings for me. I rejected it and he was pretty upset. I really miss him and I don’t know how to fix this. I don’t know if I’ll find a way. (F/19/Lesbian)
Story #1599
When I came out to my mother and father most of my friends already knew. I told my parents separately. My mother said that I was going to hell and grounded me and my dad said that he didn’t accept. They keep on taking me to priests and pastors trying to change me. I hope it gets better soon. (M/15/Gay)
Story #1598
When I came out it was very rushed as I just sent a screenshot of my results in a gay test saying, “You’re 100% gay!”, and my friends did take me seriously. They’re cool with it but I don’t think I’ll come out to my parents. (M/17/Gay)
Story #1597
When I came out to my two friends over text as bisexual, one came out as bisexual as well and the other came out as pansexual. I cried with joy that day realizing I wasn’t alone in this world.
Story #1596
When I came out, I posted a random thing on my story of me literally coming out of a closet. A few people actually figured it out, and everyone at school has gone out of their way to let me know nothing has changed. Still haven’t come out to my family. (M/16/Gay)
Story #1595
When I came out to my mom she was very upset and made a scene at the restaurant. My father defended me and I had to get a ride home with my father because my mother didn’t want to be near me. The next day, my mother showed up at my apartment crying, saying, “I’m not mad that you’re lesbian, I’m mad that you waited this long; you’re my daughter.”
Story #1594
When I came out to my mom, she totally rejected that. She told me she would never support me and that I wasn’t lesbian. Two months later she is still rejecting me… I hope it will get better. (F/21)
Story #1593
When I came out to my best friend as lesbian, she said, “Is that why you like hugging me and kissing my cheeks so much?” I didn’t know what to say after so I awkwardly laughed and left.
Story #1592
When I came out to my mother, my brother already knew. It was a previous event where he asked the reason I play girls in games. We were in the kitchen and my mother was talking about grandchildren, and he said I don’t want kids and I wouldn’t have any because I am gay. She looked at me for a second and I nodded, then she said, “I knew it since you were a kid.”