When I came out to my (gay) color guard director, he told me about his experience. He said he didn’t really know until he actually dated and experimented with other men. He made me feel normal and loved and I’m so glad to have him in my life.
Story #1280
When I came out, it was through an essay assignment I turned in to my English teacher. She took it great. All my friends already knew. A few weeks later, I came out to my dad and he doesn’t know how to feel. My mom doesn’t know.
Story #1279
When I came out, I was crying really hard but my dad just said, “Do I still need to buy makeup for you?”
Story #1278
When I came out to my mother and sister they didn’t take it too well. My mother cried for days but eventually accepted that daily life was still normal, and I didn’t change the way I acted. My father, whom I have a bad relationship with, was surprisingly the most accepting of them all; I dare say he was even happy for me, even though he admitted that he didn’t understand what “made me this way”. I’m lucky enough that I’m in therapy for other reasons, so my therapist at the time helped me with it. I’m an 18-year-old gay guy; this was 1.5 years ago.
Story #1277
When I came out it was in my mom’s car. She told me that I was confused and just “thought” I was gay. We keep it a secret because my parents still think I’m just confused. I hope they come around to my wedding. (M/14/Gay)
Story #1276
When I came out, I was in a serious straight relationship for 6 years. I had hidden, fooled myself, and created a false identity, which I had to face right after my mother’s suicide attempt. Coming out in a relationship and for my Christian and Serbian family is by far the most difficult that I have done in life. I was very surprised that the majority of the people in my social network accepted me for who I am and not my sexuality.
Story #1275
When I came out, I was so scared that I didn’t sleep at all for three nights. I finally got so tired that I couldn’t go on. I told my mom over Skype by having her guess why I wasn’t sleeping. She guessed it herself after a few hints and was totally fine with it. And my dad burst in to say that they both love me no matter what. I guess that I stressed out way too much, I knew in advance that they would be ok with it… I love them so much!
Story #1274
When I came out to my nephew who’s about the same age as me he took it really well. However, when I told my sister, she flipped her sh*t. Her loss, I guess (M/16/Gay)
Story #1273
When I came out it was via Facebook private messages to one of my best male friends. He often asked me if I had any crushes in my life or anyone special that he should know of. After days of denying I finally admitted that I had a crush on a girl. His response was amazing; he basically said that “that’s so cute, you should tell me more of this girl that stole your heart.” I never felt so happy in my life.
Story #1272
When I came out… I told my two best friends. They both hugged me and said they loved me and that we would be friends no matter what. Then the next day I told my girlfriend who I live with. She freaked out and I moved out that night. I told my parents and they didn’t say much at all and helped me move out. This was less than an hour ago.