Story #1683

When I came out I was at a party that happened a week ago on Friday night. Around midnight, we got bored and played “suck and blow,” where you must suck paper and blow it to the next person. When it came to me, I passed it to the guy next to me and we were practically kissing except there was a paper between. He accidentally dropped the paper and we ended up kissing. Right after, I said, “Yeah, I like guys too.” (M/17/Bi)

Story #1682

When I came out it was to my dog. I know that sounds dumb, but it’s true. It took me courage to even tell my dog. I plan on telling my crush, who is also lesbian, sometime soon. Send good vibes! (F/12/Gay)

Story #1681

When I came out, I was in class one day and the teacher walked out of the room to go get something for our experiment. I just yelled out, “Hey guys, I have 83 protons!” (on the periodic table it’s bismuth or bi) and everyone kinda looked at me strange, then one kid goes, “She’s BI” and I just winked while everyone kinda stared at me. (F/14/Bi)

Story #1680

When I came out to all my closest friends last week as bi-asexual, they were so supportive. I feel so much more confident now, it’s like a weight off my chest, although my best friend doesn’t seem to buy it, telling me it’s not possible and that I’ll struggle to find a partner like this. It caught me off guard and upset me a bit, but I’ll be making coming out cookies for all of my friends next week, so hopefully she’ll see that it’s real. (F/15/Bi-asexual)

Story #1679

When I came out to my Christian friend, she smiled and was happy that I had accepted myself. Now it’s just time for my mom to accept me. Whenever that is, it’ll feel amazing, not to her, of course, but to me. I’ll finally have such a big weight off my shoulders.

Story #1678

When I came out, it was actually at school. I was talking to my friend PJ, and some dude comes up and says, “I ship it.” So I turned around and said, “Joke’s on you, I don’t like guys.” It was an interesting rest of the day. (F/13/Polysexual)

Story #1677

When I came out last year in eighth grade, my parents were out of town for the week and I invited my crush over for a sleepover. When he got to my house I told him, “We need to talk now.” I told him I was gay and I had a crush on him and he just cried. I asked him what was wrong and he told me he had liked me for a long time. He kissed me and ever since, we’ve been dating and we even came out to all our friends at school! I’m still afraid to come out to my homophobic parents. (M/15/Gay)

Story #1676

When I came out, I found an LGBT Instagram account that one of my best friends helped run. I asked him about it, he told me he was pan, so I told him I was gay. Over the past six months I have come out to many friends, and it has since become common knowledge in my school — people are surprisingly accepting. I’m building up courage to come out to my family. (M/13/Gay)

Story #1675

When I came out to my friends no one really cared; they were already bi, gay, or pan. I knew that they would take it well so I said, “I’m gay” but at that time I wasn’t; I didn’t know the word for what I was until this morning. I am now a proud homoflexible girl. Wish me luck when I come out to the rest of the world.

Story #1674

When I came out as asexual, surprisingly, my family was really supportive. Unfortunately, my best friend just thought it was a phase and that was really disappointing.