When I came out it was to a stranger online. I had been questioning my sexuality and gender for a while. I had no idea what being gay was at all; I didn’t understand it. I was explained what it was with a stranger online on Discord. It was eye opening and honestly I’m so thankful to that stranger. I had first thought I was bi but turns out I’m abrosexual and genderfluid. (Genderfluid/Abrosexual)
Story #2302
When I first came out to my best friend it was pretty weird. I told her about sexual and romantic attractions and gender (I don’t know why then) and told her about my identity. She was a little confused and we played with some toys. Last week she gave me an invitation for her birthday and she said she made it in the colours of the non binary flag on purpose! I didn’t told her about my preferred name and pronouns (there isn’t something like “they/them” in my country so it’s pretty hard) though. But today I told a girl in my swim team my preferred name and pronouns ( I just use Q/Q’s); she was the first ever to ask me my pronouns! I was sooo happy! (NB/agender/12/Questioning)
Story #2301
When I came out to my friends about being bisexual, I thought I would say something else as an excuse like I had done many other times, but in pride month on bisexuals day I did it, and they were very supportive. One of my friends even told me she is pan and that I shouldn’t be afraid of who I am. I have switched a bit with being lesbian/biromantic and bisexual with preference for girls and I am still questioning today, but right now I think I am bisexual. Anyways, when I came out as genderfluid to the same friend I didn’t actually come out. She asked me if I were genderfluid, which surprised me very much because I hadn’t told her anything, so I just said yes and then she asked me for my pronouns. I have been very lucky with coming out to people and not getting homophobic comments from the people I have come out to. (Genderfluid/12/Bisexual? Lesbian?)
Story #2300
When I came out I was ashamed of who I was. I’d switched from demigirl, to agender, and then finally to demiboy. It was a process of letting go of the femininity I despised in myself and accepting the masculinity. I didn’t want to admit that I was partially male, because I didn’t even like men. I realized it was just an internalized hatred and accepted myself. I have been happier ever since. (Demiboy/15/Gay)
Story #2299
When I came out to my mom, she said she accepted me, but kept misgendering me. I remember telling her I wanted to change my name, and she got really mad. Recently I talked to her about constantly misgendering me, and she said that I was “too young to know”, which is stupid. When I came out to my dad, he said I didn’t “act like a boy”, and wouldn’t refer to me as one. I’m lucky to have friends, an aunt and a few cousins that accept me. (Transmasculine/13/Gay)
Story #2298
When I came out, I came out as bi at first, then a year later I found that I’m actually pansexual. My mom, dad, brothers, and sister were supportive of me. After coming out, I felt a huge relief like a weight was lifted off of my shoulders. Now I’m living a happy life and dating the man of my dreams. (M/36/Pansexual)
Story #2297
When I came out as trans my mom thought I was just a tomboy. She said stuff like “You can be a girl and not like to wear dresses.” She told me that I “might grow out of it.” Eventually she just snapped and said, “You’re a girl. I know because I gave birth to you!” I cried for a while. I told her that I’m not a living amalgamation of what she wants me to be and that I hate being called a girl. I think she finally got the message. (Demiboy [I think]/Queer)
Story #2296
When I came out to my best male friend, he didn’t get what I was trying to say. Ten minutes later, he said he was extremely proud of me and went on to tell me that one of my best friend’s twin brother is asexual, which I did not know. My friend also said I get double the power. Omg. (She/they/14/Bi/ace)
Story #2295
When I came out I first came out as bi. My mom was super supportive and gave me a huge hug. Two years later I came out as pan and nonbinary to my mom and dad. My mom was supportive yet again, and my dad said he was too, but I could tell a lot of tension arose with my dad afterwards, including when it seemed like he forgot when I went to visit him. I had to redo it all over again, and he made the excuse that it would take him a while. He used the name because it sounded similar to my middle name, and I never heard him mess up, and I haven’t heard him use my pronouns once. I have my friends and the club at my school that has my back everyday. I love my friends so much, and they support me through everything, even with my mental health. (Nonbinary/15/Pansexual)
Story #2294
When I came out it was at school with my friend group. I always knew I was pan but no one else did. My mother ended up finding out from a teacher at school and so I had to tell her face to face. She cried for the next week because she thought I was a lesbian and where she came from gay equals death. But she ended up accepting me eventually and everyone else in my family does too, except for my uncle who may or may not be disowning me anytime soon. (Genderfluid/15/Pan/poly)