When I came out I decided to talk to a friend that I’ve trusted for a very long time. I told her I was bi, and me expecting her to be grossed out, she replied with “Awww, congrats.” The text went on to inspire me to come out to my parents and other friends, with surprisingly only one bad reaction down the road. She even set me up with my first boyfriend. I couldn’t be happier. (M/15/Bisexual)
Story #1629
When I came out my parents weren’t accepting at first. I spent months spiraling into a depression, but throughout my parents became accepting. They even took me to Pride this year. It does get better 🙂
Story #1628
When I came out, I had stayed up the night before writing my mom and dad a letter that I would give them before I went to school. However, I didn’t know where to put the letter so she would see it… and when I went to tie my shoes I dropped it on the ground. She then proceeded to ask me what it was and I stammered on my words, handing it to her and trying to run out the door. She said, “No, I want to talk about whatever is in this with you. Let me do your hair.” There I was with my mom, who was curling my hair at the time, telling her that I love all kinds of people. It’s been three years since then, and she and my father are super supportive! (F/16/Pan)
Story #1627
When I came out to my cousin who is also gay I felt so good. In the past few years I’ve told about my sexuality to like 15 or 20 people but they are not close to me. I haven’t come out to my best friends and family yet. In October I will start my education at university in a new town. I hope it will be a new beginning and I will finally be who I am. Wish me luck.
Xoxo
Story #1626
When I came out, it was hard. I’d just been in a rocky relationship with a guy for 10 months and was feeling pretty low when I left the relationship. But I’m glad I did because then I was able to see who I really was. I told all my friends and they were so supportive and then my family was alright. And it was a terrifying experience but I’m glad I did, because it allowed me to feel free. With love, a 16-year-old lesbian
Story #1625
When I came out, I first told a girl who was bisexual to get the courage to tell my friends. Until now, all I have gotten are good reactions. I’m planning to come out to my parents soon, but I’m scared. (15/Lesbian)
Story #1624
When I came out, I came out to myself first and it took me more than 10 years to realize that! I didn’t come out to my family or any of my friends and I’m not planning to. No one knows why I never had a boyfriend like my sisters. Since then I met a lot of new friends from the LGBT community. I came out to them, I’m happier and more confident, and I have my first girlfriend! Coming out to yourself is the most important.
Story #1623
When I came out, I told a friend who is also bi. I haven’t told my parents but plan to. I told my other friends as well who are quite religious but they took it surprisingly well and nothing has changed. The best part was that my friend told me she has a crush on me and now we are dating. (F/19/Bi)
Story #1622
When I came out in April 2018, my best friend had been suspecting for months, and even asked me if I was gay twice before. One day, we were having lunch at the cafeteria and she told me that she already knew and there was no point on hiding it anymore. So I admitted to her. Since then, I’ve come out to all my close friends, and they’ve been very supportive. I don’t know when I’ll come out to my family, but I feel very proud of all the progress I made this year. (M/16/Gay)
Story #1621
When I came out to my best friend was disastrous. A year ago, I developed feelings for him and found out I like males too, and so I came out to him and told him I have feelings for him. He told me he wasn’t gay/bi and shut me down. We never talked the same anymore. It wasn’t until this month when I reconnected with him at Starbucks with his first boyfriend. (M/19/Bisexual)