When I came out as bisexual I was 18 years old. My mom didn’t believe me. Nowadays she does and calls my bisexuality, “sexual urges”. My dad and my siblings accept me as a bisexual. Recently I figured out that I am gender fluid. Most days I feel like a guy. Other days I feel like a girl. My dad accepts me but he is still processing that I am gender fluid because I told him yesterday. I came out to my older brother and he accepts me. All I have to do is tell my sisters. (F/24/Bisexual/genderfluid)
Story #2561
When I came out to my friend group it was the biggest weight off my shoulders. I had known since I was 14 and I knew my family wouldn’t care but I was so scared to tell my friends because of stuff they said in the past and they all had boyfriends. I told them while on a ski trip with school at 17 and I had never been more scared in my life that they wouldn’t treat me the same but once I got the words out I received nothing but support and I’m so grateful for them. (F/18/Lesbian)
Story #2560
When I came out, we were experiencing some family drama. I was only 12 years old when I walked inside my parents’ room and told them I was biromantic. My mom was utterly surprised when she looked up from the article she was reading and my dad smiled. They told me that they love me no matter what. After a few months, I came out to my best friend. Sadly, I lost one of my closest friends because she did not accept or support gays and stuff like that. (F/13/Biromantic)
Story #2559
When I came out, I was 15 in the 10th grade. My two dads were really supportive but my grandparents were fumed. I decided to keep a low profile until I graduated high school and moved to my dream state: Michigan. Now, life is easy and I’m married to a funny and smart man. We are expecting children from the adoption center. Don’t let other people’s words bring you down; be yourself and crush those barriers. Also, if you do not know what Uranic means, it means the attraction to masculinity of men and enby people. (Genderflux/22/Uranic)
Story #2558
When I came out I was 23, my mom and dad were shocked but they quickly supported me, I was bisexual and identified as genderfluid; now, I identify as bisexual, asexual, and non-binary. I hope everything goes well to my closeted friends. Be you, and don’t try to fit in the box! (Non-binary/25/Bisexual/asexual)
Story #2557
When I came out as non-binary, I had to come out twice. I’d known I wasn’t my assigned gender since I was eight years old, back in year three. I came out to my parents for the first time when I was 12. They told me it was “just a phase” and that I was “persuaded into this by the media”. I truly thought that they would be supportive since they already knew I was bi. My friends were supportive, but everyone only seems to use my preferred name and pronouns when texting, never at school or to my face. The second time I came out to my parents, I finally got through to them. I was allowed to style my hair how I wanted… but that was it. No name change, they don’t use my correct pronouns… but one day everyone will respect me for who I am, one day I will be who I want to be, look how I want to look. This is like a mantra I repeat to myself. “One day… I will be me.” (Non-binary/13/Bisexual)
Story #2556
When I came out in my junior year, I got bullied and teased. I never felt like I belonged with the boys nor the girls and I just kind of sat in the middle. When I came out to my parents, they were supportive and a bit edgy. Now, I identify as non-binary for the meantime (I’m still searching up what my gender is) and I’m homoromantic. (Non-binary/22/Homoromantic)
Story #2555
When I came out I was 16 or 17 my parents were super religious and conservative, and I never felt like a girl. All my friends were a bit edgy about me being trans and being bisexual; that was because I went to a Christian school where there were only a few queers. The only one who supported me was my teacher, because she had two sons: one was trans, like me, and the other was pansexual. The teacher was very kind and she was like a second mom to me. I transitioned and received top surgery two and a half years ago and kept my female organs because I wanted to hold a child. (Transgender Male/FtM/24/Bisexual)
Story #2554
When I came out at the age of 15, things got a bit chaotic. My stepdad was a conservative man who worked in the business industry and when I told him I was lesbian, he was upset and didn’t talk to me for the next two or three weeks. My mom, on the other hand, was super supportive because she was bisexual. After a few years, I identified as panromantic and my stepdad just lost it and severed ties with me. My mom supports me to this very day, though. (F/29/Panromantic)
Story #2553
When I came out early 2020 I was about 14 years old. I had told my aunt. She was not fond of the idea; she didn’t think it was right for a male to transition to a female. I have had it rough even till this day. It hurts really bad but I know in my heart that I can overcome this pain and I will do it by myself like I have been. It’s so rare for trans girls where I am from to really care about me but I’ll survive (F/17/Transgender)