When I came out — this was to my best friend — she said she knew before I had even told her. I remember it clearly because she had told me that she had a huge crush on me. We’re dating to this day, and that was over two years ago. She was the most supportive person I had ever had in my life, and I’m so thankful for her being there for me even when nobody else was. (Genderfluid/15/Pansexual)
Story #1956
When I came out I clapped my hands to “If you’re gay and you know it, clap your hands.” My friends didn’t believe me at first but I confirmed it. I was unable to focus on the rest of my classes, but I am now relieved. I plan on telling more of my friends soon. (F/14/Gay/lesbian)
Story #1955
When I came out I was at a new friend’s house with my best friend. I had fallen in love with her and even kissed her as a “bet you won’t” kind of thing. At this new friend’s house we ended up making out because we couldn’t sleep and I had kissed her again. In the middle of it I asked her if it was a bad time to tell her I was bisexual. Four days later we started dating. (F/15/Bisexual)
Story #1954
When I came out I was texting one of my friends on Messenger. And I told them I like someone. “Is he nice?” she said. “… she” I corrected her. (Agender/14/Asexual/demi-homoromantic)
Story #1953
When I came out to my friend, he was super cool about it. Then I told my sister and she seemed okay with it, she kinda expected it. But when I came out to my mom and psychologist, they denied it and said that I am going through a phase. My mom spoke to me in the car recently and said that I was too stressed to have an orientation, and said I will only know when I have my first kiss. I snapped and told her that she was the one who was stressed, not me, I finally accepted myself and built up so much courage, which she easily took down. It still hurts. (F/13/Bisexual)
Story #1952
When I came out it was the last day of the term, when I told my mum I was bisexual. She was very supportive and helpful, which was good. A few weeks later, I realised I was lesbian, so I came out again. She offered to tell my dad, and I said she could. I’m happy that I’m out to my parents and hope I can come out to the rest of my family and my school.
Story #1951
When I came out at age 12 I came out to three of my very close friends and they were very supportive of it. I had them guess who I liked and gave them all the initials until they eventually figured out it was a girl. Later one of those friends confessed that she had told another one of my friends and I had my first panic attack. My parents read my texts the next day and sat me down in their room asking me what I thought I was. I was too scared to tell them so they told me I was too young and that I was influenced by TV. Even today only a few of my friends know… (F/15/Demiromantic Bisexual)
Story #1950
When I came out I wrote my mum a letter. My friend S helped me write it on video chat, and we were both crying. She was saying that she was forever proud of me, and I am so grateful for her. My mum read it late in the night after I placed it. She spoke to me the next morning, and told me that she loves me for who I am, and nothing will change that. (M/21/Queer)
Story #1949
When I came out to my parents (about half a year ago now) it wasn’t planned. I’d been planning for several years to go to a university of technology, so I’d often heard jokes about there being so many boys that they’d be fighting about me. Then one day we were in the kitchen preparing dinner, talking/joking about what I did at school when I wasn’t paying attention. My dad said, “Talking with your friends about boys you like” and I said, “About that; I’m a lesbian.” They were surprised (so much that some of the food got burnt :p) but supporting, my mother hugged me and said she’s proud. (F/18/Lesbian)
Story #1948
When I came out my mom was so accepting of me. I was terrified of rejection when I had forgotten how much she loved and cared for me. My friends are also so incredibly wonderful and I’m super lucky to have them. It gets better, and it will be okay. Much love and good vibes (Non-binary/17/Pan/bi)