When I came out I just got back from seeing Love, Simon. I was really empowered and told my dad in the car that I liked boys and girls. He said it wasn’t the best timing but he accepted me. My close friends already know. (F/14/Bisexual)
Story #1574
When I came out to my family, I asked my mom if we could talk, and that’s how it started. I asked my mom what she would do if one of her kids were gay. She told me, “Honey, I would be supportive.” Then that’s when it hit me. She loves us no matter the situation.
Story #1573
When I came out to my cousin it went something like this. He hit my chin and started counting and I hit my chin again and he said, “You’re 11% gay.” I said I was a lot more than 11%.
Story #1572
When I came out to my best friend it was on a Twitter DM. I had jokingly made a comment about how I would never have a boyfriend, and she responded by asking me if it was my way of telling her I was into girls. I couldn’t lie to her. Unfortunately she went on to tell me it was ok “as long as I didn’t like everybody.” (I’m bi.) I told her that and she told me it was ok, she didn’t think I was “greedy” or anything. And I think she is ok with it; we haven’t really talked about it again.
Story #1571
When I came out to two of my best friends, I wasn’t even planning on doing it. One of them is a lesbian, and the other one knew about this already, and convinced the first friend to come out to me on a whim. I hugged her and came out as pansexual, and my other friend came out as bi. Still not out to my parents, but out to a few people at my school. (Non-binary/14/Demiromantic Pansexual)
Story #1570
When I came out, I was at lunch just talking about how I low-key stalk people on the internet. She asked me if any of these people were girls and I said no. That’s when I told her I was bi. My whole world got brighter (literally the room lit up) and she was so accepting and loving. I still haven’t told my parents though. (M/13/Bi)
Story #1569
When I came out I was 15 and my parents cried and insulted me. Next day was weird, they don’t accept it and they are always trying to make me “normal” because they want grandbabies from me. I am now 17, without any love life and friends. Sometimes you wish you were born straight. (M/17/Gay)
Story #1568
When I came out to my mom, she was in denial at first and we cried. She said it was a shock and she didn’t know how to feel about it yet. She says she still loves me though and that she’d keep it a secret.
Story #1567
When I came out I posted a coming out song in a group chat at 3am. The next morning my friends were just like whatever, we don’t care. (F/15/Bi)
Story #1566
When I came out to my sister, she said she’d known for years and that she loved me and I was beautiful and wonderful, no matter what. 🙂 (17/Lesbian)