Story #2717

When I came out, I was really scared because I live in Russia. The first person I told was my cousin, and she was actually super happy — she had always wanted a “gay friend” (even though I’m not gay, but okay). Later I formed my own little community in my city. Now we usually hang out as a group of 10–15 people — all gay, bi, or just guys who like guys. It feels amazing to have this support here. Coming out to my mom was harder. She’s not just religious — she’s part of a sect. During one fight I shouted, “I’m omni!” She didn’t understand at first, googled it, and the next morning simply texted me: “Your choice.” We haven’t talked about it since. My dad is military and very homophobic, so I won’t tell him until I’m independent. Now most people know about my gender, and it’s not such a big secret anymore. Honestly, for someone living in a homophobic country, that feels really powerful. (Demiboy/14/Omnisexual)