When I Came Out

When I came out, it was to everyone except my family because I’ve found that strangers are more accepting than my own family. I am too afraid to tell my mom because she says a lot of homophobic stuff.

When I came out, me and my best friend had just finished eating lunch at high school. I was still very much in the closet, and I told her that I liked someone. After about 5 minutes of guessing, I told her it was someone that you know, but she didn’t know any boys and she asked me if it was a girl. I said yes, and I aced my test the next hour.

When I came out it was because I was asking my friend for her friend’s correct pronouns. She said she never met a straight guy who cares about transgender pronouns and asked if I was gay.

When I came out I had been planning to tell my friend for weeks, but kept having a panic attack and backing out whenever it came up. I finally blurted it out to her today and she smiled and said she supported me and was proud of me. All that anxiety for nothing!!

When I came out I was on a bus with my grade on our way to the airport. I was sitting with two of my best friends that already knew. I posted it on Instagram and asked one of them to yell across the bus telling everyone to check their phones. I got nothing but support, and a few people told me that they had suspected it since fifth grade! (Lesbian, 14)

When I came out (yesterday), I expected my mom to fully accept me as I was. Instead she told me that I was confused and that I shouldn’t say anyone that I’m gay because no one would accept me. She even suggested for me to date girls and try to be straight. It hurts to know she thinks that way.

When I came out to my mom 5 months ago she told me to pray away my feelings because it was the devil tempting me to sin. When I came out to my dad 4 months ago he told me that as long as I’m happy then he’s happy. I’m 21 and have been dating my first girlfriend for 6 months now. I’m the happiest I’ve ever been.

When I came out for the first time to one of my best friends one year ago, I opened my mouth and started stuttering and then brought up someone gay at our school. So she said, “If you’re going to tell me that you’re a lesbian or something that doesn’t change anything.” I was really relieved and I told her I had a crush on a girl but wasn’t sure about my sexuality. (Incidentally, the girl I had/have a crush on is her, and she now knows and is ok with it.) She said it was okay and she didn’t find anything wrong with it.

When I came out (like an hour ago) I tried to tell my best friend that I was bi. I couldn’t say it so I just emailed him. I hope he doesn’t look at me differently.

When I came out to my best friend he started laughing and said he already knew. My other best friend was shocked and couldn’t believe his ears. And my psychologist was disgusted. I am 22 now, alone and paranoid. I think my parents will kill me. Esspecially my mentally ill sister who hates the gays.