When I Came Out

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.

When I came out as a bisexual to my parents, it was because of my hair. I used to have naturally long red hair, but I wanted to cut it short and dye it blonde. I told my mom this, and she looked to me and said, “Is this because you’re gay?” It was definitely awkward, but I’m glad I came out…

When I came out, I did it because I wanted to be myself and stop hiding. Now I’m out but my behaviour hasn’t changed – I for example still feel the need to say a guy is hot if all my friends think he is. (18, Female, Gay)

When I came out to my mom she just laughed at me and told me I wasn’t lesbian, then just walked off. Pretty sure she was in complete denial but 2 years on I have a girlfriend, so now I just gotta shove that in my mom’s face over dinner tomorrow night. Woohoo!

When I came out as pansexual, it was to my four closest friends and my grandpa. They were all very supportive, and I even found out that two of my friends were also pansexual. Now I’m just waiting for the right time to come out to the rest of my family, which I believe they will be fine with it.

When I came out it was the first day of 2016. I told my aunty and she started hitting me. To this day I shall never tell anyone else I’m gay. It hurts to think that you are a mistake.

When I came out as trans to my close friends (who all took it very well), I decided yesterday that I needed to then come out to bigger community and I wanted it to be my band section (go saxes!!). On the group’s Facebook, I came out and told them that I’m still me and just opening up more to them. Once I started to read the comments, I burst into tears immediately; they were all so supportive and proud of me and I couldn’t have had a greater experience. I can’t wait to tell everyone one day without feeling like I need to hide anymore.