When I came out, it was to my friends and sister and slowly to my parents. It was a little difficult to come out at first but I overcame it after a while. My friends and my sister accepted me, which I only semi-expected, while it’s been a little rocky with my parents. They’re not rude nor hostile about it, but my mom sometimes makes jokes which don’t sit right with me. She also says she’s not used to change and apologizes about it. It sometimes hurts but I’m used to it cause I know they love me. (Transmasc/FtM/15/Bisexual)
Story #2279
When I came out to two of my friends, they were supportive. Friend one told me that she was lesbian, and friend two said she was bisexual also! (She/they/13/Bisexual)
Story #2278
When I came out to one of my close friends as genderfluid, she completely supported me. She’s become one of the biggest allies on my journey and is currently the only one who uses my feminine name (Jenna). She’s even given me helpful tips about outfits and accessories. (Genderfluid/33/Bisexual)
Story #2277
When I came out to myself, it was a long process. I started having a crush on my female best friend and thought I was bi. I soon discovered pansexuality and clicked. I stayed in the closet for months before casually texting my very Christian friend that I didn’t know if I would marry a boy or a girl. We never discussed lqbtq things before so I didn’t want to include nonbinary people as well in case she didn’t know who they were. She hasn’t answered yet. If you want to come out, do it! There will always be people to support you. 🏳️🌈 (F/demigirl?/11/Pansexual/demisexual)
Story #2276
When I came out as gay, my mom gasped (it was over the phone) and dismissed it. When I halfway came out as trans, my mom and grandma degraded queer people in an attempt to change my mind. I have been told that my brother and sister (among other people) are not allowed to know. My mother told me today that my brother and sister are not allowed to listen to Lil Nas X or Jojo Siwa because he (Lil Nas X) is gay and she (Jojo Siwa) is pansexual, and my poor sister loved Jojo Siwa. My friends are super supportive, and save me every day from a world of sadness, but it hurts that my friends accept me more than my own mother, and I’m sorry for anyone who is in this situation or worse. (F/15/Gay/trans)
Story #2275
When I came out it was at first to a couple friends, who all took it well (though I had to come out twice to one of them because he thought I was joking for some reason). After I came out to my sister, who has threatened to tell my parents a couple of times, but I think she’s forgotten now based on the way she acts. I came out to my form by WhatsApp in June (pride month 🏳️🌈) and everyone that responded took it well, but I know that some who didn’t see it would’ve definitely been really REALLY homophobic. I recently found out who my English teacher will be this year and she is friends with my parents and it’d be ABSOLUTELY AWFUL if she found out and told them. (F/Lesbian)
Story #2274
When I came out about questioning my gender, I was having a kinda intimate conversation with two friends (pan guy A and cishet guy C). They already knew I’m a lesbian, but now also that I’m demisexual and somewhere between girl and agender. I’m not sure yet about my gender but I’m okay with that. Paradoxically, I’m more okay with “feminine” things like wearing skirts since I know that. A understood me exactly because his trans boyfriend had similar experiences, C was confused but supportive. (Demigirl?/20/Demi lesbian)
Story #2273
When I came out to one of my straight friends, she said,“That’s okay, a lot of people are nowadays.” Odd and slightly offensive, but she was accepting at least. Another friend came out to me as pan after a discussion at church about gay people so I came out to him and we promised to support each other. My parents are not being very accepting at the moment; they don’t understand my orientation and they want me to date, get married, and have kids, which isn’t really in the cards for me. (F/19/Asexual heteroromantic)
Story #2272
When I came out, my friends were super supportive, my family not so much. My mum slowly started to support me and is now ok with me starting hormones, but my Christian dad isn’t and refuses to use my name and pronouns. He also is very against me starting my medical transition. It’s a struggle every day, and I know he doesn’t mean me any harm but I wish he understood that I would feel a lot less suicidal if he just accepted me for me. (M/16)
Story #2271
When I came out to my parents as gay, they just sat there in silence. There was no words of love, or acceptance, or validation. If you had a similar experience, I want you to know that you are loved, valid, and accepted. (Non-binary/Lesbian)