When I came out at first I thought I was non-binary, but a few weeks ago I realized I am trans. My parents are weird about it, but my boyfriend is the most supportive partner. He asked what pronouns and name I needed and was just amazing. It’s hard learning how to navigate the world with this thing but I feel so good knowing just a little more about myself. (M/14)
Story #2637
When I came out, ‘transgender’ was a word I’d never heard of, but ‘lesbian’ was, so that’s what I went with. My sexuality went around a few roundabouts, but I eventually came out as non-binary and transmasc/trans male and found my sexuality along the way. I told my parents I was trans by leaving an unsent message in my mum’s text messages. I told my brother by saying, ‘I’m your brother’ and he said, ‘I know’. My identity might not make sense to everyone, but it works for me :)) (Non-binary/transmasc/male/18/Bi/asexual/aromantic)
Story #2636
When I came out, I was 14. I felt very uncomfortable in my own skin and I would sort of shame myself, and an example, I would pull my hair and cut it. And when I came into my parent’s bedroom, they looked at me and just sighed, I don’t know in relief or in shame, but they looked at me and nodded slightly. I took it as acceptance and now I’m living as my true self. (Transgender man [FtM]/19/Demiromantic)
Story #2635
When I came out, my brother asked me, “English or Spanish?” And I started dancing around. For those who don’t know, if someone says English or Spanish they say, “First one to move is gay.” What a way to come out! (Demigirl/12/Bisexual)
Story #2634
When I came out I wrote a letter to my family as I’m living away from home for university. My parents were both extremely supportive and accepting but it took a while for my brother to come around. I have told a few friends and they have all been accepting and supportive! I had known I was pansexual and trans since I was 15 and finally being out is the most liberating feeling. (MtF Trans/21/Pansexual)
Story #2633
When I came out I was in sixth grade. I first told my mom who was surprised but accepted me. When I told my friends, they already knew! I haven’t told my dad yet, but working towards it.
Story #2632
When I came out to myself in September 2022 I thought I was Bi and then later I went to thinking I was Gay then Poly then I started to realize I wasn’t Male and identified as NB for some time then I found that I was Very Feminine so I went to thinking I was a Demi-girl then to knowing I am a Trans Female and Pansexual. And I made this because I wanted to share part of the process of Discovery that comes with being LGBTQ+ (Trans MtF/11/Pansexual)
Story #2631
When I came out to my new school as a lad, they were fine with it and they even offered me if i can change my name on the school’s system and I can’t believe it! It just feels so natural to be called by my chosen name on the roll and peers calling me by it 🙂 (Trans/14/Asexual)
Story #2630
When I came out, I was in 6th grade and at the time thought I was aroace. My friends were playing a game of “Skeleton in Your Closet” (which is where everyone says a deep secret) and I randomly decided, on a whim, to come out to them. But just as I went to whisper “I’m aroace”, something inside me made me say “I’m a lesbian” instead. Well, a year later, it turns out that I actually am a lesbian after all! My friends were so accepting and it turned out most of them are queer as well. I’m holding off on coming out to my family because they say they are accepting but I don’t feel ready. Sending good wishes to all the queer people who are about to come out!!! (F/13/Lesbian)
Story #2629
When I came out, it was only to my parents, since two kids at school were getting bullied for being lesbian and the principal was against the LGBTQ+ community. Since coming out as pansexual and nonbinary, I’ve been trying to find ways to tell my long-distance friend in North Carolina and ways to tell my two closest friends via letters once I move. Downstate instead of in the UP, I hope to find support in my new middle school and to be celebrated. There are still going to be hurdles, but I can face them better knowing that my parents have my back always. (Nonbinary/agender/11/Pansexual)