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.
Story #1654
When I came out to my best friend, she kissed me and told me she had been in love with me for years. It’s been 5 amazing months since then.
Story #1653
When I came out to my mom, it was the first day of pride month. I was terrified, and couldn’t get the words out, so she guessed and I nodded at gay. She was totally fine with it and even admitted she thinks she’s bi but never told anyone before. I thought I was the only one in my family but after that I felt so much better. Now I just have to tell my dad. (F/15)
Story #1650
When I came out I was terrified. I came out as bi to three of my best friends about a month and a half ago. I told them I had to tell them something but didn’t know how or if I should. I let them play the guessing game for like ten minutes. One of my friends asked if it had to do with girls and another friend asked a question at the same time so I panicked and pretended not to hear the first friend. Once I got the courage to do it I told them one by one in a whisper so no one would overhear us. (F/13/Bi)
Story #1652
When I came out to my dad, I was at the hospital. I was hesitant to come out as bi (still questioning now though) to him but then I had a pretty severe car accident. When I woke up (I don’t remember the first days of my wakening…), my parents told me that I yelled crazy things and one thing was “I’M BISEXUAL! I’M GAY!” So I came out by accident. Luckily, my dad doesn’t care.
Story #1651
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.