When I came out I was in the car with two of my sisters parked at Burger King. I asked them if they thought our parents would ever disown us for anything and they told me that if one of us was lgbtq+ or if we got an abortion. I started crying and my sisters asked me how long I had known and when they should make the appointment for. They thought I was pregnant. Haha nope, I’m just your very lesbian, super gay, rainbow sister. (F/16/Lesbian)
Story #1289
When I came out to my friend, it was an accident. I have a crush on this girl at school, and when the school day ended, I wanted to go find my crush to say bye to her before we left, so I asked my friend (who knows I’m a lesbian) if she could help me find her. We ended up going over to my other friend to ask her if she knew where my crush was, and that was when my friend mentioned me having a crush on the girl, without realizing that my other friend didn’t know. She asked me if I was bi and I said no. She then asked me if I was gay and I said yes, and she then gave me a big hug. She took it really well and is now helping me get closer to my crush. I’m so happy to have such supportive friends. (12/Lesbian)
Story #1288
When I came out as bi to my best friend we had just been locked onto our favorite rollercoaster and she laughed at me and told me she already knew.
Story #1287
When I came out to my best friend, it was at a school camp thing and we were in our dorm (each room was two-person). She asked why I was depressed and I just cried and said I was bisexual. She said she was pan and I was so happy. She asked me out yesterday…! (F/14/Bisexual)
Story #1286
When I came out to my mother I was so hysterical I couldn’t gather the words. She thought I was pregnant…
Story #1285
When I came out to my older sister, I typed “I’m gay” on my phone and gave it to her because I was terrified to say it out loud. She just hugged me while I cried and said she loves me. My friends know now, but my parents do not. I’m struggling with telling them because they don’t seem like people who will take it well. (M/12/Gay)
Story #1284
When I came out I was hanging out with friends that I’ve known about two months. We were sitting in the Starbucks and asking each other questions. One of them asked, “Did you ever think if you were bisexual?” Everyone answered and I stayed quiet till one of them asked me, “What about you?” I said, “I’m gay” like I was saying my name… They took it well.
Story #1283
When I came out a couple weeks ago to my friends at my school it was relatively accepting. I’ve been hiding it from my family, which is difficult considering my sister is a grade below mine and we go to the same school, making it hard too keep my at-home life and school life separate. (M/13/Gay)
Story #1282
When I came out, I read many coming out stories before and then told my best friend at 2 am. I let her guess what it was that I had to tell her and she went like, do you like someone, a boy… or a girl? It was meant as a joke, but I just said yes. She did not expect this at all, but told me that she will support me no matter what. I am so glad to have her!
Story #1281
When I came out to my (gay) color guard director, he told me about his experience. He said he didn’t really know until he actually dated and experimented with other men. He made me feel normal and loved and I’m so glad to have him in my life.