When I came out as biromantic to one of my best friends today (a few others already know), I asked her, “On a scale from 1-10 how much can I trust you?” She said 11. I started to tell her by saying, “I have to tell you something,” but got scared. I had written it down because I knew this would happen. I wrote the word biromantic, its meaning, and that that’s what I was. She read it through twice and asked if I was for real. I answered yes and then she gave me a hug and told me she still loves me: “Friends aren’t called friends for nothing.” She later asked questions showing she genuinely cared. (F/13/Bi)
Story #1649
When I came out it was the day before I went off to university and my dorm. I told my parents after dinner that day and they were upset and pulled the “homosexuality is a sin!” and I said, “All sins are equal and lying is also a sin and I’m not gonna lie I’m straight!” and they were quiet. My mother went over for Christmas but my dad is still upset.
Story #1648
When I came out I literally felt my heart racing. I felt like a whole new person. I also came out to the majority of friends and family over text and everything went fine. Things do get better! (16/Non-binary/Bi)
Story #1647
When I came out I was extremely scared. My whole family is homophobic and even say that gays should die, etc. But one day I built up the courage to come out to my cousin, who came out to me in the same time! I was so happy and ten days later I came out to my sister, who was also LGBTQ. But now I can’t come out to any more of my family members. But thankfully I still have some supportive friends who will most probably support me! Currently building up the courage to tell them.
Story #1646
When I came out as gay, I made 10 years of friendship with my best friend and I really wanted to tell her this “secret” for years face to face. We were like spending the all afternoon together but the time to tell her never came, and then the afternoon ended and she and I went home. Then after crying a lot alone at home I sent her a message coming out in a Direct Message. She supported me and then I told all of my closest women friends. A movie that motivated me a lot was Call Me by Your Name. (M/19/Gay)
Story #1645
When I came out to my parents was actually the second time. I wrote a letter to my mom when I was moving out of the house so I didn’t have to deal with it. A day later, she texted me with “I know, I love you.” It turns out that I told her I was bi when I was little, when she asked me, “What cartoon do you have a crush on?” and I pointed at Jasmine and said I also liked Aladdin. Still have to mail my letter to my dad far away, wonder how he’ll react. 🙂 (M/Bi)
Story #1644
When I came out my parents found my phone and read my text messages with my best friend. We were talking about being Pan (me) and Bi and homophobic kids in our classes, and my parents say I have to talk with them about it tomorrow. I am kinda freaking out right now. I am really angry with them about going through my texts because that was a real invasion of my privacy. That was supposed to me my thing, deciding if and when and how to tell them. (F/12/Pan)
Story #1643
When I came out as bi, I was talking to three of my friends who are also bi on a group chat, online. They were guessing my sexuality. They all got it wrong so I simply said I was bi after they all guessed. They were fine with it and said, “Oh look, another one.”
Story #1642
When I came out I was at summer camp. I had met this girl that I really liked and we had been flirting for a while and then, one night, she told me she liked me. The next morning I was in one of my friend’s rooms and I said that over breakfast I told my close friends that there was someone I liked who liked me back, and I said her name and told them I was gay. They were so supportive and happy for me, and I felt exhilarated and started crying.
Story #1641
When I came out, I was excited to live my future as part of a community that I was so proud of. Now, three years later, somehow I’ve found myself back in the closet and I don’t know if I ever want to leave it. As friends come out around me, I can’t help feeling a sense of loss, as if I’m grieving a life that I never got to live. My bisexuality used to be so special to me, but now I feel out of touch with it and, to be honest, that really hurts.