When I came out I was in the kitchen with my mom. I had already told my two best friends. My mom said it looked like I did something, so I decided to tell her then even though I was going to tell her in the car (while she was parked, of course). I told her I was genderfluid and abrosexual, and she said she accepted me. She did say that at first people question their sexuality and mine might change. She said my grandparents won’t accept me very well and my dad would freak out but he was on a trip. I asked her if I could cut my hair really short (because my hair is below my shoulders) and she kept making sure it’s what I wanted. I also asked for a flag. She said the change from she/her to they/them would be difficult but she will try. (Genderfluid/13/Abrosexual)
Story #2406
When I came out I was at a party talking to a random friend of a friend. We were all very drunk and I kinda just blurted it out. Funny how it was the one thing the other people around me remember! (F/22/Lesbian)
Story #2405
When I came out I was 11. I was super nervous and, just out of the blue, texted my friend that I had something to tell them. She was surprised and so I pretended it was a joke. The next day I decided I couldn’t live like this anymore and said that I had not been joking. If you are under 14 and think people will say you’re too young, just say, “How are you too young to be straight?” (F/Lesbian)
Story #2404
When I came out it was at school freshman year of high school. My phone background had subtle pink, white, and orange colors (the lesbian flag colors). In the middle of class I accidentally dropped it and my friend sitting next to me turns and asks why it has lesbian colors. I go quiet because I wasn’t expecting that question. My other friend who I had already come out to started laughing hysterically and I turned to friend 1 and told her that she had one guess. She also began laughing. This was all while we were watching The Great Gatsby in class.
Story #2403
When I came out, it was the most out of context thing because I was with a friend on the bleachers, and I was on my phone looking at my second Instagram account that I use for myself where I have my correct pronouns. I was editing my profile when my friend took my phone and saw what I was doing and he was like, “Are you trans?” And I was like, “Yeah.” He was really supportive, though, but it was awkward because he was shouting and there were a lot of people there. (FtM/15/Bi)
Story #2402
When I was very young I had a queer supporting friend group, so I got to experiment with my sexual identity when I was young. I have always thought I felt different from most people when it comes to sexual attraction. What amazed me was that I have been able to notice how I felt when since I was so young. I didn’t do a big coming out; I told my friends, and if people ask I let them. I even got around to mention it to my parents that I’m ace. I haven’t run into any trouble yet, but every day my sexuality gets even more confirmed. And for anyone reading, you’re never too young to know what you want. Never let anyone take away your power to be you. (F/15/Asexual)
Story #2401
When I came out I was about 13. I told my friends first, who were all really accepting, given some of them were LGBTQ+ as well, and my sister had known for a while as well, and she was lesbian. I came out to my parents a while later about my sexuality, by baking a cake – they were fine with it too, even though they don’t know about me being agender yet. For anyone who’s having a hard time or isn’t accepted, keep going!! One day you’ll find someone, either a friend or a partner, who loves you just the way you are. (Agender/Demipanromantic Graysexual)
Story #2400
When I came out, I was eleven. I texted my best friend at 1 A.M. (in my time zone, not hers – it was about noon there), and she was really confused about why I’m not sleeping. I quickly typed out that I was non-binary and my pronouns were they/them (still are!). She responded, “Meh…you never liked much of the girly stuff but you never seemed like a boy either. This seems like the right fit.” I am so grateful to have a person to confide my joy and fears to.
Story #2399
When I came out, I was at the school art club and I made a badge with ‘he/him’ written on it. My friend saw and asked if they were my new pronouns. When I said yes she was very supportive and was there for me when I came out to some of my other friends. (M/13/Gay)
Story #2398
When I came out I was 12 (7th grade). I had come out as lesbian to my mom; she was accepting of it as she was bisexual. On the other hand, my grandma thought I was too young to actually know. As time went on, when I got into the 8th grade, I wasn’t very happy with my gender. I never wanted to say I was a boy cause I felt it was wrong to think so I said I was nonbinary. I recently came out to my mom as trans and she’s trying to get used to it. I’m still trying to figure it all out, though. (M/15/Transgender/bisexual)