When I Came Out

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…

When I came out to my parents last week, it wasn’t by choice. They found out I was dating a girl. Their reactions shocked me. My dad was accepting and my mom was more upset with me than she’d ever been in my life. I know we’ll get through this, but it’s so hard to be condemned for something I can’t (and don’t want to) change.

When I came out, I was just sitting with my mom on the couch. I told her, “I don’t think I’m straight. I think I’m pansexual. That means I can be attracted to anyone regardless of gender.” She was very accepting.