When I came out, I made a speech for my english final. I presented it today and during the middle of it I started crying. After I said what I was, everything was silent and some people were crying with me. I sat back down and everything felt a lot better. I am still not out to my family though. (M/15/Pansexual)
Story #1359
When I came out to my little cousin as transgender, it was on accident. Now she’s confused about it and her homophobic dad doesn’t want to discuss things involving it. I wish I hadn’t, but she’s happy for me and “hopes I can be a boy soon.”
Story #1358
When I came out my parents seemed to care more about my grades. It was somewhat bitter and somewhat sweet. (14/Gay)
Story #1357
When I came out no one really cared. I told half my school and only 3 or 4 people hated me after. When I first told my friend I said, “im gay lol.” Him being the legend that he is responds with, “k lol.”
Story #1356
When I came out it was to my best friend (male) via text. His reaction was that of shock and this caused me to be nervous to the point of having panic attacks the next day. He reassured me it was cool though and we are still best friends over a year later (M/21/Gay)
Story #1355
When I came out the reaction wasn’t what I’d hoped for but it wasn’t terrible by any means either. The worst part of coming out for me is the vulnerability that I feel everyday. Half the time I wish I could climb right back into the closet where there was far less judgment and pressure. (14/Lesbian)
Story #1354
When I came out, everyone at school started hating me because I was gay. Luckily, my family supported me.
Story #1352
When I came out to my parents they were like “oh” and carried on as if nothing happened. They still act like it never happened, although my mom sometimes acknowledges it and has been making fewer homophobic comments. My siblings and close friends have been very supportive though.
Story #1353
When I came out to the second person ever, they told me that there was no way that I am ever going to be asexual. It’s been 3 months since I came out to anyone and I have developed depression and I’m way too scared to come out to anyone else.
Story #1351
When I came out to a friend for the first time, I actually got so relieved I decided to tell someone else. My “logic” was that I should tell this guy I was friends with—but he’d been a homophobe—to either accept it or get out of my life. Thankfully, he’d changed and was really accepting, what’d you know. I haven’t told my parents yet cause I don’t want to talk about sex with them, but I know they will be cool about it. (M/17/Gay)