(TW: SH) When I came out I was in the 5th grade. I had come out to my mom as a lesbian. She told me I was far too young to know (which is understandable), but she would support me a few months after coming out. A few years later, last October, actually, I came out to my dad, who lives in New York, as Transmasculine. He said he would support me, I was just too young to absolutely make sure. (Makes sense.) I had (kind of) come out to my mom I think in December and she didn’t support that whatsoever. I had been self harming the past few weeks (both due to dysphoria and just a plain relapse). Last night, I started talking to my mom about my SH habits. She started comforting me, making me laugh, all that. It was honestly great to open up to her. I think she’s getting more supportive 🙂 (Transmasc/13)
Story #2535
When I came out, I was 15. I knew that I wasn’t straight for a long time but I didn’t want to admit it. However, coming out to my parents always stressed me out. A month before I came out, I identified as demisexual and I was unsure if my parents accepted that. I told them I was demisexual right in front of them, and they quickly got up from their seat and hugged me, saying that they loved me no matter what. (Pangender/17/Demisexual)
Story #2534
When I came out, two of my friends knew that I was bi and one of them knew I was trans at the time. I created this “about me” test and the winner got money. I let my two friends take it first, and then THOUGHT I turned off the setting after that said “reveal correct answers”, but I obviously didn’t. So, I let my homophobic Christian friend take the quiz and WHAT DO YOU KNOW he submitted it and on the question that said, “What is your biggest secret?”, it said in big letters: “YOU’RE BI” and “YOU’RE NOT A GIRL”. I was so embarassed, I told him some of the answers were fakes the trick him but now every time I play a game with my friends, one of my friends always puts in as my name: “KJ LOVES AMITY” (from The Owl House, also, my fictional crush, another question on the quiz.) Well, there went my shot at my homophobic friend believing me! (M/12/Biromantic/asexual/FtM)
Story #2533
When I came out, I was 14. Me and my mom were shopping and I saw a beautiful jacket with a heart sewn on it. And the heart had the lesbian colors on it. My mom saw me looking at it and scoffed. She took me home and questioned me and insulted the LGBTQ community. I was so mad, I screamed at her and called her a homophobic b-word and ran into my room. My mom tries to support me, but most of the time she just calls me weird for being lesbian. My dad doesn’t care at all, though. (Agender/15/Lesbian)
Story #2532
When I came out, it was in the 8th grade. I was hanging out with my cousins and they were talking about how friendly gay people were and I did the ahem noise and pointed at me. When they saw me, they gasped and hugged me tight as I cried, knowing I was supported. I still haven’t come out to my parents; they’re super religious. (M/13/Gay)
Story #2531
When I came out to my boyfriend I was so nervous. I am biologically female, but I identify as He/They. He told me that he is supportive no matter what, and that he’ll love me just the same. I was so happy. He asked me what to call me, he’s told his family, and he’s been helping me out tremendously. If your partner truly loves you, they will accept you for who you are! If they don’t, then they’re not worth it. (Non-binary/male/16/Bisexual)
Story #2530
When I came out, it was in the 6th grade, most of my straight female friends noticed that I was staring at guys a lot and a few weeks later, they confronted me if I was gay. At first, I was startled but I quickly admitted it with tears running down my cheeks as my best friends hugged me tight. Thanks a lot, my fellow queers! (M/13/Gay)
Story #2529
When I came out a month or two ago, I told two friends of mine that my pronouns were he/she and thought nothing more of it. Then, a little more than a week ago, one of those friends referred to me as ‘he’ in front of some other friends, and those friends asked me my pronouns and I said he/she and told them I was genderfluid. We talked about our own gender journeys (pretty much all my friends are queer and a couple of them aren’t cis) and it was super chill and I felt super good. I’m so happy to have such amazing and supportive friends and I hope you have a great day! (Genderfluid/14/Aroace)
Story #2528
When I came out I was 11. At that time I identified as pansexual and had posted about it online. My parents, being overprotective, read it. Later, at a sleepover one September 15, my (lesbian) friend dared me to officially come out, as my parents hadn’t said anything on the topic. We made a little sign saying “am pansexual. – [deadname]”. (Transmasc/genderfluid/nonbinary/Pomoromantic/asexual/aro-spec)
Story #2527
When I came out I was 14. I had the day off of school, and I guess my grandmother was trying to bond with me while my mom was at work, so she asked if I wanted to play a game. I said yes, not knowing what I was getting myself into. Of course she grabbed Life off of the shelf since it was my favorite game as a kid. When I was really young, my dad married a man in the game (even though he is straight), and I figured I could marry a woman to not-so-subtly hint to my VERY conservative grandmother that I liked girls. We started playing the game and when I landed on the space that said I had to get married, instead of saying I wanted to stay single like I usually do, I put a little pink person in the passenger seat next to me. She stared at me, and I just looked her dead in the eyes. Finally, she broke the silence by saying, “(My full name), did you just marry a woman?” I just said yeah, and she frowned. (She bought me a rainbow pin so I think she’s finally used to it.) (F/18/Lesbian)