When I Came Out

When I came out to my just-met friends on a cruise, there was a lull in the conversation. Then I just said, “I’m bi,” and everyone just looked at me. Then Jacob said, “Huh. Wanna get a cupcake?”

When I came out, I was still living at home and had to move out of my mom’s house because she was so disappointed in me that she couldn’t look at me for more than two seconds at a time, and when she did, she would start crying.

When I came out, I told my parents I had was dating someone. They asked for their name. I said that the name was Lisa. My Dad replied: “His name is Lisa??”

When I came out as gay to my best friend, she hugged me and said she loved me. She said she was glad I decided to come out a such a young age (12) instead of locking it away and never telling anyone. A week later she came out as bisexual, and we’ve been dating for a year and a half now. My parents still don’t know.

When I came out to my best friend I told her that I was in love for the first time, and it was with a girl. She told me that if that girl ever hurt me she would go after her and she completely supports me and who I love.

When I came out, I was at a concert with my friends. The singer said to shout if you were gay. I completely forgot that I was with my friends, so I shouted. One of my friends hits me in the arm and says, “Why did you shout? You’re not gay.” All I said was, “Excuse you, yes I am.” All of my friends were very accepting.

When I came out as queer to my mom she accused me of trying to get attention. She said because I am in a heteto marriage I cannot be bi. I’m devastated and so envious of the positive coming out stories on here.

When I came out as a lesbian I changed my Facebook status to “in a relationship” and waited for my family to see it. When they did, they were more surprised by the fact that I was dating someone than by the fact that that someone was a girl. I was glad they were accepting but also slightly offended by their lack of confidence in my love life.

When I came out it in a high school summer camp it was the best day of my life. The day before I had gone to San Francisco Pride and was feeling hella motivated. I remember messaging my friend that night in an emotional frenzy. To my surprise my best friend came out to me at the same time I came out to him. And now we’re united in the LGBT youth community.

When I came out, I was camping with my class on a school trip and I was in a tent with my best friends. My best friends already knew I was gay. My sleeping bag got stuck in my hiking bag and I screamed, “It won’t come out! Like me!” The whole class heard…