When I Came Out

When I came out I was 13 and I told my 16-year-old sister that I was a lesbian. She rejected my statement and so I ignored that side of myself. Now I am 27 and I just came out as bisexual to one of my best friends. I can finally be my true self. Now to tell my conservative family when I go home for the summer.

When I came out my best friend disowned me and made me tell my mom or she would. My mom cried and woke me up the next morning to take me to church. She is in complete denial. Now we wait for my dad to find out…

When I came out as gay (I was 12 at the time) I only told my best friend. He was fine with it. He supported me mentally and emotionally. I have told probably about my whole school and I haven’t gotten bullied too much but I’m glad I came out. I feel more open and I can finally act the way I want to without knowing I’ll be judged differently.

When I came out I asked my mom to guess who I liked and she guessed the girl on her second try. After that she basically just said that I don’t need to put a label on myself, at the end of the day I’ll always be human. But that if I choose to put a label on myself (lesbian, gay) she’ll be fine with whatever it is.

When I came out to my bisexual best friend, it was so awkward because I thought maybe he would like me and we would get into a relationship. But no, I came out and he gave me a really huge hug and told me that he was happy for me. I felt so relieved, and now on to my family. (Male, 15)

When I came out (30 minutes ago) to my grandma, she said that she had never suspected a thing. A while passed and she says that she loves and accepts her thirteen year old bisexual granddaughter.

When I came out, it was the most difficult thing ever. Twelve hours ago, I told one very close friend that I won’t talk with him anymore. And he wanted to know. So, I told him that I am bi and I was in love with him. I wanted to say that 3 years ago but I couldn’t. He was so cool with that. “NO MATTER WHAT, YOU ARE STILL MY BROTHER”. That collapsed me. He was so supportive. But I am still so sad. I think that he will change his attitude against me.

When I came out to my mom I wasn’t that nervous because I thought she wouldn’t care but she said I was too young to know (I’m 14). Then a week later we saw a movie and two girls kissed and she said, “The girl-kissing-girl thing grosses me out a bit,” then said, “Oh, but aren’t you gay?” Then she told my aunts and my brother, which was annoying, and is making me tell my sister even though I’m not ready. And she keeps trying to talk to me about it so now it’s really awkward between us.

When I came out, it was only a few weeks back (keep in mind I’m 15). I went up to my mom and with no hesitation or shame said, “Yo, mom… I’m bisexual.”

Yeah, I had to define bisexual. Mom just said, “I used to think you were gay… so this ain’t too big of a surprise.”

When I came out to my dad it was by praying because he died in March before I could tell him.