When I Came Out

When I came out, I told my dad, “Breaking news, I like girls.” He gave me a high five and said, “So do I” and that was it.

When I came out it was to my friends. It wasn’t a big deal at all seeing as in our group of about 6 only 2 of them are actually straight.

When I came out… I did so, to be less scared. Now that I did I’m more afraid than I have ever been.

When I came out — well, when my dad made me come out, he forced me to listen to an anti-gay Christian sermon about how I’ll die early because of AIDS and that being gay is like doing drugs and that it wasn’t natural. I then started crying and ran into my room and curled up into a ball under my covers and my dad started to ask me if I was gay and he continued to do this for 2 hours until he finally broke me and I said yes. He yelled at me then slammed my door. I went to school today and faked being sick so I could go to my mom’s house. Now here I am, sitting here writing this letting others to know to be careful and not
come out when you aren’t ready.

When I came out, one of my friends apologized to me. He said that, in hindsight, he probably hadn’t made it easy for me to come out. I’d been so sure he’d take it badly that I nearly burst into tears right there.

When I came out today as bisexual, I turned to my mom and said, “I’m bi.” She first asked me if I was joking. I told her I wasn’t, and she said, “That’s okay. I’m bi, too.”

When I came out, it was to my closest friends and my moms. When I told my friends they were like, “well, I could’ve guessed.” And my moms were like, “yeah, cool,” and “I knew you were a little queer when I met you.” I’m still laughing to this day.

When I came out to my mom I felt like I was going to have a panic attack. Once I told her I calmed down, but she wasn’t supportive at all. She cried and said she didn’t understand how I could like women. I’m sad but I feel free and can’t wait to start a life out of my parents’ house. I am never going to let anyone put me down for being bisexual.

When I came out my friends were shocked. I am a soldier with over ten tours overseas, with over half being in war zones. I am what most would consider a man’s man but gay I am and coming out.

When I came out to my closest group of friends, I kinda just said, “I’m gay.” They said, “Cool, same!” Turns out two of my friends are bisexual and another is gay, while the other two are straight. The gay friend and I are currently dating.