When I came out it was before a party, and there was much anticipation of a slow dance. My mom asked me whom my crush was, and I very nervously told her it was a girl on my swim team. She paused for a moment and then told me that she too had once dated girls. My mom has since been super supportive. Although I have yet to come out to the rest of my family, a weight has been lifted off my shoulders, and I don’t really feel the need to. (F/12/Gay)