When I came out it was after a school trip, where I fell for my girl buddy. I was talking about the trip with my parents and accidentally mentioned my new crush. First impression wasn’t good, but my friends took it well. They kind of suspected and accepted me. They said they’d be there for me no matter what. My parents still don’t want to believe it, but they love me. (F/16/Bi)
Story #1328
When I came out my parents weren’t accepting. My mom told me to hide my gayness and my dad refused to talk to me about it. Now I’m open with my school and all my friends accept me. (M/14/Gay)
Story #1331
When I came out as bisexual (later pansexual on Facebook) my mom was decently accepting. Recently she has admitted she didn’t think same-sex marriage was sacred. My dad is more supportive of my sexuality (though it took a bit of explaining). (F/23/Pansexual)
Story #1327
When I came out this guy at school liked me and still does. A few weeks ago, my friend asked me if I was sexually attracted to the guy and I said no. Just a few moments ago, I told her that I wasn’t really sexually attracted to him because I’m asexual and I haven’t really felt those feelings ever. I’m so scared because she’s the first person I’ve ever come out to. (F/14/Asexual)
Story #1326
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)