When I Came Out

When I came out to my friends, I was so nervous I almost puked. I was out as “bicurious” already, but “lesbian” just felt much more serious and final. When I finally spit it out, they all told me they loved and support me no matter what– worth it!

When I came out to my best friend, who I liked, I told her I was lesbian. She said she was questioning, so I did mini backflips in my head. Turns out she’s straight and I’m gay, and though she says she accepts me, she doesn’t treat me the same as before. Though it’s hard, you can get through this, and you will find people who accept you unconditionally.

When I came out it was to my cousin and my best friend. My best friend was very surprised but she accepts me now and my cousin said that she loves me no matter what. I’m not out to my Muslim parents yet because I know they’ll react badly…

When I came out to my friend’s mom, we were sitting in her car while my friend was asleep in the back. What I didn’t know is that she already knew I was lesbian, and she told me that there was absolutely nothing wrong with me. Now I did an awesome painting so I can remember that night.

When I came out to one of my best friends, I thought she was going to step out of the car. Instead, she looked at me and said, “I’m going to be honest–I don’t understand, but I want to be able to”. That was the best response I had ever received in coming out to someone.

When I came out it was a couple of minutes ago. So I’m in school right now and I told one of my closest friends that I knew would accept me. She said everything was going to be the same and nothing will change. I love her so much!

When I came out to 4 of my closest friends over a group chat, I thought they wouldn’t hang out with me because they are all very Christian. They all said they already knew because another friend who I had already told told them, and 2 of them were also part of the LGBT community. Now I have stopped hanging out with the friend who spilled my secret and am currently in a happy relationship with one of my friends.

When I came out, it was to everyone except my family because I’ve found that strangers are more accepting than my own family. I am too afraid to tell my mom because she says a lot of homophobic stuff.

When I came out, me and my best friend had just finished eating lunch at high school. I was still very much in the closet, and I told her that I liked someone. After about 5 minutes of guessing, I told her it was someone that you know, but she didn’t know any boys and she asked me if it was a girl. I said yes, and I aced my test the next hour.

When I came out it was because I was asking my friend for her friend’s correct pronouns. She said she never met a straight guy who cares about transgender pronouns and asked if I was gay.