When I came out, I was probably around 10-13. I first came out as bisexual, which I was wrong, girls suck (not all girls), then came to terms with being transgender at the age of 13, though I had to hide it. Mom found out by looking through my messages. Even now as an FTM she still uses “god sees it as a sin.” I recently came out to most teachers and have a supportive teacher. Some still want to force me in the box/force me to come out in documents. I am proud to say that I’m gay. (Transgender male/17/DemiGay polyamorous)
Story #2495
When I came out to my friends at a sleepover they were all super weird. I know they accepted me but I hate how awkward it was. It’s not fair. We are different but that shouldn’t mean we have to feel like outsiders. Like what if we didn’t have to even think about being accepted or loved? What if we could just be us and it was normal?? And people didn’t look at us weird?? I really hope for the people that come after us that they don’t have to deal with anything this community does every day. (F/13/Bi)
Story #2494
When my parents found out I was lesbian they freaked out and said they would no longer love me and God would never ever love me again and I was heartbroken. That was last year when I was 12. I’m 13 now and I still think about that, and to this day I still try to end it all but something stops me. I can’t imagine what they would say if I told them I wanted and felt that I’m a boy not a girl, but I can’t bring myself to it. So for now I’m just a disappointment to the family, but if they ever found out I was trans I would be the laughingstock of the family.
Story #2493
When I came out to my friends and some of my family, I was 11. I was scared but when I told them I was non-binary and pan they were supportive. My aunt still calls me my dead name at times but I don’t think she really means it… but yea I have a lovely boyfriend. (Non-binary/14/Pansexual)
Story #2492
When I came out to my boyfriend and my friends, I told my friend on the way back from the ren fair. I told him I am a man and my preferred name and he was happy for me!! :DDDD and Then I told my boyfriend over text that I am a man and he was fine with it cause he’s pansexual. I recently got a binder and I am going to wait to tell my parents :DD (FtM/14/Bisexual)
Story #2491
When I came out I was just 11, and I had written a note and put it underneath my mother’s pillow before I went to school. When I arrived home after school, I didn’t speak to my mom and felt terrible and wished I never did write that note, and I slept in my room in fear of what would happen to me, how she would treat me. As I feared, she confronted me and went on a rant about how I would be ‘mutilating’ my body if I went through with this. I eventually had enough and caved in and told her I was just confused and to forget the note completely. I love my mom and I didn’t want to disappoint her or have her hate me. I am now 16 and I still am a trans boy through and through. My mother still believes I’m a cis girl and it hurts me so much that I’m still so terrified to tell her the truth; however, I have amazing friends who support me, and I hope in the future I can finally come out and be my true self. Despite everything my mom has said about my identity I still love her and hope she can love and accept me as her son. (Male FtM/16/Gay)
Story #2490
When I came out to my friend, we were in the hallway walking after a club meeting. I’d had a raging crush on another girl for a really long time, and she’d gotten a boyfriend, which broke my heart, so I knew I needed someone to talk to about it. Plus I considered this friend my “therapist” so I realized she had to know. As we were walking, the first thing I thought I had to clear up was the fact that I’m not straight. So I kinda whispered it, and when she shouted “WHAT?” in a mostly empty hallway. I got scared that she might be homophobic or something. Still I said, “Yeah, I’m not straight.” She calmed down and said, “Oh yeah, I know. I thought you said you were and I got confused.” Definitely not how I thought that would go. 😂 (F/Pansexual)
Story #2489
When I came out as bisexual, I was 13. In elementary school, when my friends and I played pretend, I’d always play a guy and I’d always try to flirt with my female friends. In middle school, I discovered I had a fiendish attraction to Rosario Dawson, and I once typed “am I gay?” into Google before closing the tab out of shame. I knew I had crushes on boys, but I didn’t accept my attraction to women until I was 13. I remember sitting in my room alone, texting my friend, “I think I might be bisexual.” It took a while to type because my fingers were shaking so much. And she said something like, “That’s wonderful!” Immediate acceptance and love. My mother’s reaction was not so affirming. At least the first time I came out set a good standard. (Non-binary/21/Queer)
Story #2488
When I came out I was 16. My family looked like their whole life died in one single moment. I was kicked out of my home and every time I tried to go back my dad will try to shoot me with his gun, which he shoot a bullet through my leg once. But now I’m doing better. I have a lover who is trans male like me and we adopted two lovely kids. (M/22/Trans/pansexual)
Story #2487
When I first came out, it was to my mom. I was 13 years old and extremely nervous and couldn’t get the words out of my mouth. She ended up guessing it and we hugged. It felt really relieving, even though we have never really talked about it. Almost a year later, I came out to all the girls in my class, when we were playing kiss marry kill on a school trip. I had to choose girls (cuz I’m not gonna lie about my sexuality) and I felt like everyone in the room went silent for a second, because it was kinda unexpected and I’m more like the silent kid in the background. But then the game went on and everything was nice. Later, my friends and I talked about sexualities and stuff and everyone was really supportive 🙂 I still have to come out to my dad though, but I’m gonna manage that somehow. I don’t think he’s homophobic. (F/15/Lesbian)