When I Came Out

When I came out as bisexual to my best friend I was too scared to do it in person so I told her with a text. She was surprised but told me that she was bi too. Now, when we go out to dinner we can talk about waiters we both happen to find attractive.

When I came out I wrote “I’m gay” with each letter on a different cupcake. My mum was very supportive, and my step-dad has not seen it yet.

When I came out, I was twelve. I only did to my best friend over text. It was a spur of the moment decision and I haven’t once regretted it.

When I came out to my friend, she was extremely excited (having never met a gay male before), and since then I’ve opened up to so many more people in my social circle. That first step is one that I will never regret taking.

When I came out, it was mid-morning, and my closest friend was driving me home from his house, where I had spent the night. He had listened to me complaining about my parents the night before (as had everyone else). When he asked for the whole story, I told him I was bi, and explained it — my issues with my parents, being afraid they’d disown me, everything. He said, “You’re my brother. That’s for life. If you ever need anything, I’m here for you.”

When I came out I was in 8th grade and I had told most of my friends and they all took it very well. I was happy that none of them were homophobic. So I decided it was time to tell my mom. So after school on a Monday I got in her car as she picked me up. I said, “Mom, I am gay.” She said, “I know. I have known since you were 2 and I love you.” I almost cried 🙂

When I came out as transgender to my mom (I was identified as a boy at birth but I identify as a girl) she just gave me a big hug and we cried. She said she’d help me transition and started using female pronouns and calling me by my preferred name.

When I came out, I tried to tell my mom that I should’ve been born a girl, but I kept choking on my words. Eventually she started to guess what I wanted to tell her and she guessed that I should have been born a girl. I told her yes and I was terrified how she would react. She just gave me a big hug and told me that she loves me. I couldn’t ask for a better mom, and it didn’t even phase her when I told her I was also a lesbian.

When I came out they thought I was kidding. My parents thought I was kidding. They were like “Ha Ha very funny joke, now what do you have to tell us?”. I told them I was being serious and they got mad and told me I needed Jesus. Now they drag me to church and shove gay bashing things down my throat. I can’t do it anymore.

When I came out I was 13. I told my best friend I liked him. He smiled and said, “Me too.” That was the day I became proud. And not single. 😉