When I came out around two years ago, I told five people. One of them told the person I liked, my twin, and my bully. Cutting her out of my life was the best decision I’ve ever made. Still haven’t come out to the rest of my family. (F/15/Bi)
Story #1663
When I came out to my mom this morning, I made her play a guessing game until she guessed, “Do you have a girlfriend?” I stood there and smiled and she said okay, but told me I was going to change my mind someday. She also told me that there are so many people around that are part of the LGBTQ+ community around us, even our neighbors! I’m just waiting to tell my dad. (F/11/Pan)
Story #1662
When I came out to my mom as pan about a year ago, I was terrified, even though I knew she’s always been very open to everyone’s opinions and sexualities. I was so anxious that I messaged her instead of telling her face to face. I just messaged her that I had a girlfriend and that I thought I’m pansexual. She, as always, was very open about it and she never talked to me about it again. She hasn’t even treated me differently.
Story #1661
When I came out I was leaving acting practice. My best friend and I were talking about boys, and she asked me if I was gay. I told her no, but I said I wasn’t straight either. I told her I was bisexual, and now we are closer then ever. (M/12/Bisexual)
Story #1660
When I came out on September 22, I drove over to my best friend’s house because I’d been thinking about everything for a while now. She then asked me why I asked to come over and I said, “Oh. Did you know you have a BBF? A bi best friend.” She looked a little taken aback but then she just asked me questions about everything, which was fine considering we tell each other everything and I know how she feels. I then came out to my sister and my friend, who’s also bi, so now I don’t have to pretend anymore! (F/16/Bi)
Story #1659
When I came out I never denied that I wasn’t straight. I first came out to myself obviously, but I was confused about what I was. Didn’t
know if I was bi or bi-curious, or even pansexual. I really dived deep into the pool of sexuality when I was around 11/12. Came out to one person that year and stayed in the closet for 4 more years. I’m 16 and just came out to my family last month. (F/16/Bi)
Story #1658
When I came out my life changed. It’s been just about six weeks after my boyfriend and I got to know each other when my dad felt he had to talk to me about this “new friend.” Since he is homophobic, it got worse by the time so I had to leave home by calling the police (my dad wouldn’t let me pack my clothes and stuff) and move out: to a friend’s family, then to my boyfriend and now (after 8 months) I’m gonna go to university in my own apartment and live my life without regretting anything.
Story #1657
When I came out to my pseudo-sibling at the age of 13, it was after she came out to me, so I was a bit relieved. That’s when I came out to her as “not straight” because I was still figuring it out at that time. All this was in text, though, so it was easier to come out to each other. (We literally live over 10000 miles away from each other.) We’ve both been very loving and supportive of each other since that day. (Gender-fluid/polysexual)
Story #1656
When I came out in February, I wasn’t sure how my friend that I haven’t see for a long time would react. I told him that I wanted to share and he was fine that I could tell him. I told him that I was bi and he was really happy that I came out and supported me. I thanked him for his support and he told me that he was proud that I had the courage to come out. (M/18/Bi)
Story #1655
When I came out, I was 11 and came out to my three best friends. I was moving from my home and on the last day of school I wrote my friend a note saying I was bi and I was too scared to tell my other friends, so she told them. I still haven’t come out to my family.