When I came out I knew I was trans and had always been a boy. I had a bag of safety emergency stuff, and my mom found it and looked through it and it had info on me being trans. She kinda outed me to my dad ASAP (I’m a little upset). We talked that evening all together, and I kinda had to come out. It went overall well; my parents are still learning and had to challenge everything I said (quite annoying), but they love me and it is working out. Good luck to you all!!!! (Transgender [FtM]/13/Gay/bisexual)
Story #2574
When I came out maybe half a year ago, I had been kinda out as a non-binary person, but it wasn’t said out loud or anything. But then I started feeling uncomfortable being labeled as she / a girl and my old name felt like a hustle as well. My parents divorced, my mum is a psychologist and she married a dude that has the same profession so first, I came out to them. I expected them to be understanding but…They said they respect my gender identity, but still misgender me, use my deadname etc, and when I wanted a binder they rejected, and took me to a psychologist to try to prove to me I have some kind of trauma or I don’t even know. I became distant with my family because I can’t even begin to come out to them. It is just a whole mess and I’m waiting to just reach 18 years and change my name / start transition. (Transmasc/15)
Story #2573
When I came out, I was 18, and my parents just laughed and said they suspected it when I started dressing a bit masculine when I was 10. I’m loved and accepted by my friends and family. (F/24/Lesbian)
Story #2572
When I came out, I was in the car with my mom coming back from a long road trip. We were stuck in standstill traffic for about an hour and were just chatting until the topic of dating came up. I’d been going out with a guy for a few months into freshman year of high school and had been keeping it very secret as I was still figuring out my sexuality. My mom asked if we were dating since he and I had been hanging out a lot, to which I responded, “…Yes.” She asked if I was gay. “Yes.” She was cool with it and proud of me for confiding with her, and asked if I knew about my deceased uncle, who was also gay, to which I responded, “WHAT?!?” I probably would’ve been comfortable coming out if I had known that. Still gotta come out as nonconforming though. (Gender nonconforming/21/Gay)
Story #2571
When I came out a year ago, I was with my girlfriend for 9 months. I love her. I’ve been feminine my whole life, so my mom didn’t really “expect” it. Anyways, I got pretty good reactions. My girlfriend did too, but everyone expected her to be gay since she presents more masculine. I am still active at church. I pray to god. I live life to the fullest. (F/12/Lesbian)
Story #2570
When I came out, I think everyone knew. From a young age I always showed affection for females and males in media, and not following their attractiveness of tropes. I always needed to feel a deep connection with the character through development of their personitude in storytelling. When I was young, I met my bestest friend. I immediately fell in love, fawning over her for years. When I told my mother, she smiled and told me she would support me no matter who I wanted to be, or who I loved. At this point in my life, I identify as demisexual and demiromantic. Although I am assigned female at birth, I prefer he/they pronouns… Sadly I have only come out about that part of my identity to a small group of friends who were supportive; however, I am not in contact with them anymore. (Demiboy/16/Demiromantic/demisexual)
Story #2569
When I came out, I think I had known since I was around 14-15. I initially came out as ace, and now lesbian. I had a minor crush on one of my classmates – who I didn’t know was bi at the time – and one day at a sleepover, we were playing truth or dare with my friend group. And then the dreaded question came up: Do you like anyone? I took a deep breath, and told them I had a crush on [the girl] and that I was gay. Everyone was super supportive. It has been about 2 years since then, and I am forever grateful for my friends. We always insult each other jokingly and they have been there for me like family, even when my own parents weren’t. They asked me if I was planning to come out to my parents and I said no. My parents are super homophobic and transphobic. They are traditional and even if I was straight, they wouldn’t want me dating anyone not of my race (I’m South Indian btw). I am happy with my identity and the things I’ve learned about myself, and my parents can’t change that. (F/16/Lesbian/ace)
Story #2568
When I came out I first came out to my friends in my drama class. I was 11 and knew for a really long time that I was a lesbian because of how I had never gotten any crushes on boys but only girls. I also had a major crush on my friend since the beginning of the year. So they were talking about how many people they knew that were LGBTQ and they then asked me. I was super scared and so I just said “me”. And it turns out they were super accepting and one of them was gay too and the girl I have a crush on is bi. I haven’t come out to my parents yet but I have given lots of clues so idk how they don’t know yet? (F/12/LESBEAN🏳️🌈)
Story #2567
When I came out, I said, “Mom, I like girls.” She responded with, “Wait, you thought we didn’t already know?” Apparently, I accidentally came out a year earlier and didn’t even notice. I don’t even remember what it was that I said to out myself at that time, but it makes for an interesting story, I guess! (F/22/Lesbian)
Story #2566
When I came out, I was outed. It was pretty sh*tty. My mother found out by reading my journal and then screamed at me saying that I’m not a man trapped in a woman’s body and that I’m born a woman, will live as a woman and die a woman. Then she cried telling me to not have sex change surgery when I become an adult. This happened when I was 13, I think. I even had a nightmare recently based on it where my mom grabbed the journal and carved “you are a woman” and she carved it on the table too and held a knife to my neck saying, “You’re a woman.” My mom told my dad during my tucute nonbinary phase that I didn’t ‘feel’ like a girl and he said, “You’re turning into a lady”. I hate my life. I wish I had the right body. I wish gender dysphoria never existed. (M/14 almost 15)