When I came out I was really nervous about what the people I told would think, but they were all accepting. Three months later I am fully out at school and everyone that knows has been supportive. (M/15/Gay)
Story #1325
When I came out, it was to my best friend. She messaged me saying, “I think I’m a sociopath.” (She was joking.) I replied with, “I think I’m homosexual.” She was really cool and supportive about it. Haven’t come out to anyone else yet. (F/15)
Story #1324
When I came out, I almost started crying. My mom and I were sitting in our shared room, and I had been thinking about this moment for so long. I took a lot of deep breaths, and eventually I managed to say it: “I like girls.” My mom gave me a blank look and said, “No duh.” It wasn’t like I hadn’t dropped hints over the years, or hadn’t otherwise been really obvious about it — I just wanted to actually say it for once.
Story #1323
When I came out it was actually just yesterday over an actual letter to one of my best friends. I wrote a double-sided page with shaking hands. She just responded to me over text message and I couldn’t be any happier with her response: “hey, I just read ur letter, it doesn’t matter, ur still my best friend and I love you no matter what 😊.” (F/18/Gay)
Story #1322
When I came out over text (because I was too scared), my mom got angry at me and now I have to go to church and meet with the pastor. Painfully hurt, I came out to my friend 10 minutes later. She totally accepted me (even adding a family face). Strange how I thought my mom loved me, when my best friend apparently did more so. Lesson: don’t tell your Christian mother unless she is open-minded. : (
Story #1321
When I came out to my cousin as gay she at first was very accepting but then she kept pressuring me to tell my parents I was gay, which is not a good idea because I grow up in a traditional strict Catholic family, and she now hates my girlfriend. My cousin and I used to be very close; now we never talk. (17/Lesbian)
Story #1320
When I came out to my childhood best friend we were casually texting one night and she asked how I was and I told her I had the flu and then she said, “that sucks” and I said, “it’s okay my girlfriend watched a movie with me.” She didn’t respond for a while and so I said, “sorry I wanted to tell u in person that I’m gay It just slipped.” She responded, “nah it’s cool I’m bi so it’s really not a big deal.” Then she responded, “60% of people are some type of gay who would have known my childhood best friend started it all.” I think I could have died at how hard I laughed.
Story #1319
When I came out to my sister I was super nervous, but when I told her I’m gay she was not fazed at all. She just said, “I knew it” and then gave me a hug and said, “I’m so happy you finally admitted you’re a lesbian.” I then asked her how she knew and she said, “You wear a lot of flannels.” She paused. “And you have a huge obsession with boobs.” We laughed all night and stayed up talking and I told her about the girl I was in love with and still am in love with. (She/her/17/Lesbian)
Story #1318
When I came out to my mom she was incredibly accepting. Despite knowing how much she loved me, I was worried that telling her would make her love me less. After I finally told her that I am bi over the phone (I was too afraid to do so in person) she told me that she would love me unconditionally. Although this was hard for me to do, I feel like a great weight has been lifted off my chest. (19/Bi)
Story #1314
When I came out my friend thought it was a prank. To her surprise twas not a prank and still to this day people think I’m pranking them. Like can I please just have one person believe me before I have to get all the way into it… (M/13/Gay)