When I Came Out

When I came out to my friend I was really happy because he was the first person to know, and what surprised me was that he came out to me in the same day. We’re now very happy.

When I came out to my little sister as gay, she said, “What does that mean?”

When I came out at my current age of 17, I did so to a really good friend and camp counselor. He was gay himself and completely understood what I was going through as he was going through some of the same things too. I now really want to come out to my immediate family but idk, I get really anxious when I think about it.

When I came out, it was on the 18th of July to my best friend and he came out to me at the same time. So we started going out and we told the people who we trusted and from then everything has been great.

When I came out I prayed really hard because I thought it was wrong. When God very clearly explained it was how I loved, not who I loved that mattered, I figured I was deluding myself. That seriously pissed off God so I really did get the message! Don’t argue with God! I’m glad too because the next thing I did was to talk to my pastor, who told me I could either be gay or be a member of the church but not both. Well, I don’t think I could have been better prepared for a line like that! Beware of “gate keepers.” God is as much yours and mine as anyone’s!

When I came out to my sister as bisexual, she wasn’t at all surprised. However, she apparently thought that I was 100% a lesbian though. I have never felt so free in my life that a loved one accepts me and still loves me. Next on the agenda: My parents!

When I came out about 3 months ago I told my mother. She asked how do I know this. I told her how I knew and she just got up and walked away. I don’t think she believed me.

When I came out to my best friend (a girl, I’m a guy) it was during school one day. I really wanted to tell her because it was holding me back from growing closer to her as a friend. So one day during last period, I snuck out of class and visited her in P.E. I kind of beat around the bush for a while cause I was so nervous, and she eventually asked me, “Are you gay?” I told her yes and she gave me a big hug. After school we went out to ice cream and she told me how she was so glad I told her. Ever since that day we’ve been super close.

When I came out my best friend knew it and said he loves me anyway. I went away from home at 16 for six weeks and everyone there knew. They all loved me for who I am but my dad doesn’t know.

When I came out, I left a letter for my parents to read in their own time. As I forced myself to drive away and allow them time to find the letter, it was that moment that I will remember the most. I felt free, alive, and oddly calm. The pressure I put on myself disappeared and the acceptance from family and friends that followed suddenly felt minor in comparison to the feeling I got driving away from that letter.