When I Came Out

When I came out to my close friends, they were really supportive despite my inner doubts. They gave me courage to come out to my mom who told me I was brave and that she loved me. I still have not come out to my dad, but plan to someday soon. It feels good living as an “out” lesbian rather than hiding who I really am.

When I came out, yesterday, I was beat up and written on by some junior guys. I am a sophomore, and a lesbian. I live in one of the most bigoted states in the country.

When I came out I was 14. Only my closest friends knew. But then word went around school, but people were really accepting and just happy. As of right now I’m taking it slow with my girlfriend and I’m proud to be who I am.

When I came out as bisexual, I raced home to my husband and said, “I finally figured it out: I’m bisexual.” He replied, “That sounds about right as I know you.” And that was that. I felt whole and centered in a way that had escaped me all my life. He felt special because I chose him to love out of all possible people on the face of the earth, not just half.

When I came out, it was seven years ago, and it was to the one person I loved most of all. She was very much like a mother to me, and I didn’t know what she would think when I told her I was bisexual. But she was cool about it, and I couldn’t have been more happier to know that I was accepted by at least one person. Since then more people know about me, and I’m fine with that so long as they don’t give me any hassle. After all, I didn’t choose to be who I am.

When I came out as pansexual, my parents rejected me, ignored my words and told my younger siblings to stay away from me. I had an awesome, supportive friend group though, and I got through it. Four and a half years later, two of my siblings are happily supporting me, and my youngest sister felt confident enough to come out as gay to the whole family. My parents are reconsidering their perspective on it, and I have a loving partner of two years. It gets better!

When I came out as bi, I told my classmate and she was allll good!!! Next I told my male friend who I love and he only said, “Why?” Then I told my female friend who I also love and she was fine. Long live LGBT!!!!

When I came out to my mom, she said she thought it was a phase, but she would support me. When I came out to my dad, he just accepted what I said without question. My friends (who were already out) support me. I feel really lucky to be surrounded by such wonderful confident people.

When I came out as a bisexual man I was in Denny’s with my roommate and her boyfriend. He was in the bathroom and we were waiting for a table. She asked me if I was gay and I said no. She then asked if I was bi and I said yeah. She then got all giggly and began smiling because she finally knew the truth. (Apparently her and all of our friends have been assuming that I wasn’t straight for quite some time.)

When I came out, I was at an ice skating rink with my best friend. I told her I was bi and she was super supportive but she also guessed it because of the way I talk about certain girls (oops).