When I Came Out

When I came out as Transgender and Bisexual to my parents, they outed me to the rest of my friends and family. They are very homophobic and feel as though it’s their fault that I ended up this way. I wish I could explain to them that I am the same person I always am, but it’s too hard to.

When I came out to my church, I wrote a letter and said, “I wanted to share these words written by a transgender Episcopalian.” I made it obvious in the last sentence I had wrote it and cried afterwards, but nobody in the entire church has told me I’m wrong or gross, and I’m grateful for true loving Christians.

When I came out to my best friend she was so supportive and still is. I told all my other friends and people close to me. In my family only my bro knows I’m bi/pan. My dad is pro-gay but my mom is slightly homophobic so I’m waiting till college to tell them.

When I came out it was to my buddy who was concerned about me because I had been depressed for quite a while. He sat me down and asked what was going on. I was so scared that my hands were sweating and my heart was pounding. I finally took a deep breathe and told him, “I’m Bi.” He proceeded to tell me I don’t care what you are, you are still you and I will always be your friend and support you.

When I came out to my best friend as demisexual at the age of 17, he just said, “I’m not sure what that is. Can you explain it?” He was totally cool with it, and when I explained I was sex-repulsed he just said, “I guess then it makes sense why you’re usually single. People try to pressure people into sex all the time.” He’s still my best friend and we still talk almost every day, two years later. I still haven’t told my parents and probably never will (they’re super homophobic) but at least someone accepts me.

When I came out as bi I had a hard time coming out to myself. When I came out to my best friend, all she said was “Okay. It doesn’t matter to me.” Turns out a lot of our other friends are LGBTQ+ too. Now, all of my close friends know I’m bi and one of them is now my girlfriend!

When I came out to my best friend, she cried, told her parents, and her parents told mine. I don’t think she knows what she did, but now my parents don’t let me hang out with my other LGBTQ+ friends. Now I don’t trust her with anything and I’m not as close to her as I was before.

When I came out, my mother had a panic attack and my father kicked me out of the house. They are still convinced I’m straight, but I’ve fallen in love with the guy of my dreams… Not sure what to do.

When I came out to a friend it was in a mall and I did it over text because I was scared to say I was bi out loud. After telling her she said she guessed it because she thought I was gay at first then when I denied it she thought I was straight, but she still got a vibe, and came out to me as bi too. We then proceeded to check out EVERYONE in the mall.

When I came out to my mom, she simply nodded and hasn’t mentioned it since. She says it’s my business and I think she doesn’t believe I’m into females.