When I came out I told my new best friend I’m 50% sure I like girls. She was okay with it and said her sister was too and told me it was good I came out. A year later I am preparing an English presentation and I’m about to tell about 30 students I’m gay and I’m not ashamed! (F/16/Lesbian)
Story #1946
When I came out to my swim coach, I was really nervous and when I told him I was bi (at the time, now I’m Pan) he said “I know” and I didn’t even know what else to say. (F/15)
Story #1945
When I came out, my best friend and I were eating lunch in the middle of the crowded cafeteria. I couldn’t tell anyone else I was a lesbian, because my family is not exactly accepting, but I felt suffocated with my secret. I told him under my breath, giggling with nervousness, and at the fact that I was doing this in the middle of lunch. He laughed and told me he supported me, and we moved on. I was the first person he came out as gay to, so it felt very full circle for him to be the first person I came out to. (F/Lesbian)
Story #1944
When I came out I was 15. It was to my best friend. I thought I was Bi and she came out to me too. But at that time I was still going to high school in a small town, and I was with a family that wouldn’t have been supportive. So I didn’t tell anyone until I got to college, where I came out as Bi again, to my best friend and then later my adopted family. But then, after starting to date a girl, I realized I was a lesbian. I only surround myself with people who support me now, because for a long time I was around people who didn’t. (F/20/Lesbian)
Story #1943
When I came out I told my friend that I had a crush on my best friend, who was a girl. She was confused because I just got over my male crush. I explained it to her. Two days later she was shipping me with my crush so much it was kind of hilarious. (Agender/genderfluid (still figuring out)/14/Pansexual)
Story #1942
When I came out I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was outdoors with a couple of my friends for a school fundraiser and they were messing around asking dumb questions. One of them eventually turned to me and asked me rapid fire questions such as ” Do you have a girlfriend” and “Do you have a boyfriend?” Eventually I cracked and said I was bi. One of my closer friends was confused and said, “I don’t have many LGBTQ friends.” At the time I had a crush and I was about 80 percent sure that he wasn’t completely straight, so I said that he could possibly be gay. It turns out he wasn’t, but we’re still friends. The original people that I told that I was bi eventually leaked the tea to some of my other friends and now the majority of my friend group knows. I’ve yet to come out to my parents and, even though my family is atheist, I’m scared. (M/13/Bi)
Story #1941
When I came out to one of my friends today we were talking about the LGBT community and he asked me if I had something to tell him. I naturally said no and asked him why. He had thought I was gay. I refused to tell him the truth. A few hours later I texted him and told him I lied and that I was really bi. He laughed, said that he would always support me and made a dumb joke. (M/17/Bi)
Story #1940
When I came out, I was eating with my mum. We had a huge fight about why gay people have a bit of freedom now and why there isn’t a straight pride month or parade… I honestly regret coming out to her. She apparently keeps forgetting I’m a lesbian too cause all she asks me about is boys and gets really quiet and mad when I talk about my girlfriend. I may just go back into the closet. (F/12/Lesbian)
Story #1939
When I came out to my best friend, I wasn’t planning to, but we were talking about our future college years, so eventually I told her that I wanted to live with accepting people, since I’m attracted to both women and men. Her reaction was the best, we ended up discussing this topic the whole night. I’ve never felt so genuine in my whole life. (F/18/No idea)
Story #1938
When I came out to my friends, we were at a sleepover and were playing truth or dare. It was my turn and I chose truth. One of my friends asked me what my biggest secret was. My heart started beating really fast and I got very nervous. I knew that If I didn’t tell them now, then I would regret it for the rest of my life, so I told them. They were so supportive and one of them even came out as bi. Family is next. (M/15/Gay)