When I Came Out

When I came out, I was drawing sexuality flags and I was explaining which flags were which and I got asked by my uncle which one I am and I pointed to the bisexuality flag. I couldn’t stop shaking when I pointed and afterwards he says, “I knew you were different” and I started crying and he hugs me and says, “I’m proud of you for coming out” ❤

When I came out as bi, I only told my long-distance partner, brother, a friend, and all my friends on social media. They’re all accepting. But my parents are homophobes. I haven’t told them. Especially since my dad made a comment about “them forcing the gay agenda onto us” after we saw My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2. It broke my heart, knowing I can’t tell them.

When I came out, I had invited my best friend to come clubbing… This being a gay club I decided to pull her away from my other friends and blurted it out. I then realised I had no reason to be afraid as she was so supportive and gave me a big hug telling me she loved me and then she even helped me pick up the most gorgeous girl there that night by pushing me to go up and speak to her.

When I came out, I was walking with my best friend. I had already told her the day before that I had something important to say, but I couldn’t make myself say it. Finally, before she had to go, I turned to her and told it. She didn’t have anything against it, but I think it came as a little shock to her. I still haven’t told my parents or anyone else…

When I came out I posted a video on Facebook of me jumping out of my closet and yelling “SURPRISE”. I received a lot of support—a LOT of support from my family. My dad probably made me feel the best by commenting, “wait… you have a closet”.

When I came out to my sister… even though she is supportive and liberal I was extremely scared. I went outside and wrote her a letter and sent it impulsively. I felt like my body was shutting down, I’ve never cried so much. I got nauseous, and my hands clenched as hard as they could. She came outside where I was crying and gave me a hug and told me that she loves me no matter what and now she loves me even more. She’s the first one with more to come.

When I came out, my mom and I were talking about sexual/romantic orientation already in the car. Of course, she asked me what my orientation was. I answered, “What do you think?” and she replied gay/lesbian. Then she just told me to remind her to go to the grocery. I honestly couldn’t be happier.

When I came out it was to my close friend then and my girlfriend now. She was talking about how she was definitely into girls and I felt an urge to tell her that I had also liked girls before. So I did. Now we are a couple and I love her. I haven’t come out to my family yet but a few of my friends know.

When I came out as gay, it was on National Coming Out day and my mom said, “Okay, anything else?” I walked out of her room. I told my sister, who already knew and is a lesbian herself and really helped me a lot. Still not fully out, will soon though.

When I came out, it was surprisingly with my parents. We were talking about life, work, and whatever, and I kind of blurted it out without thinking. My mom’s a by-the-book Christian and stepdad’s a Catholic, so the 1-hour long discussion of “you can’t be sure” and “what did I/we do wrong” was a buzzkill. I guess explaining myself to them made telling others way easy.