When I Came Out

When I came out, it was to some friends at my school. I go to a very Christian military school where I live with guys all day. I was in charge of about 60 of them. One day I started just crying my eyes out because I could tell that these kids weren’t happy because they were at this school not allowed to be who they want to be. They couldn’t express themselves like everyone in public school can. Therefore I just told a bunch of them, “Hey, I’m gay.” A few refused to look at me, some hugged me and one even said he loved me. To this day, I was so glad to make that decision of telling them.

When I came out, I told my friends in person. It took them a while to actually believe me, but now they understand. I am 15 and am unsure of the future. It scares me thinking about it.

When I came out as lesbian, it was to my best friend after a football game. We are both in marching band and we were walking back to the school when I told her I was gay and she said, “I know. You aren’t very discreet about checking girls out.”

When I came out to my dad I said, “Hey guess what? I’m gay!” and he looked at me and shrugged and said, “So what? Everybody likes someone!” He is really supportive.

When I came out, it was to one of my closest friends in high school. We were in a parking lot and I said something along the lines of “Let’s say I was hypothetically into girls.” It took me literally five minutes to work up the courage to say that. She squealed and told me she was proud of me. I’ve only told one other since then and that also went well.

When I came out to my parents as lesbian, it was the scariest and most freeing moment of my life. They told me they loved me but not to tell anyone and maybe I just haven’t found the “right boy” yet. Little do they know half my high school knows and I’ve had a girlfriend for almost 2 years.

When I came out, I was at a party and I told all of my friends I needed to tell them something. My best friend asked, “Are you gay?” to which I replied, “Pretty much.” They were all accepting, thankfully.

When I came out, I told my best friend via Facebook I was gay. I was so scared of telling it to anyone, cause I felt like a failure. After I send him the message, he replied that he still liked me and then said he was gay too. Now we are gay best friends and he taught me to be more comfortable with who I am, but I still haven’t said what I’m actually feeling for him…

When I came out to my teacher (a little bit homophobic but still ok) after graduation, she was just like, “Noooooo”, but then she said that she wants to understand me because I’m the first lesbian friend of hers and she doesn’t want to hurt me. I was surprised but happy too.

When I came out as a lesbian my mum, dad, and my brother disowned me. Today we don’t talk and it’s like I never existed. Recently got married to my wife. They didn’t attend my wedding. Living my life with the person I truly love.