When I came out, I had been hiding it for two years being bi a couple months before I came out I decided I was gay. I was on FaceTime with my girlfriend and she told me that either I was gonna tell my mom or she was so it was 9:45 pm. I texted my mom and told her I needed to talk to her. She came up to my room and I went blank. The first thing she asked was “Are you pregnant?” My immediate response was “It’s not possible in this case.” After a couple of minutes I finally said, “I’m gay.” She smiled and said she loved me. She told my dad for me and she said he saw it coming so he wasn’t surprised. (F/16/Lesbian)
Story #2047
When I came out I had been struggling with dysphoria for a while and was afraid to tell anyone for fear of my mum finding out (she’s a bit transphobic/ignorant) and for fear of not being accepted. But I’m a “do things on a whim” kinda person. When one of my friends mentioned someone about her, our friend, and I all being LGBTQ-indentifying girls I mumble — quite loudly — “Well, that’s not true; I’m not a girl”, and they immediately hugged me and showered me with support. I love my friends! (Non-binary/polysexual)
Story #2046
When I came out to my mum she was playing Call Of Duty 2 Zombies in our theater room on PS3. So I walked in and then said to her, “Mum… I like a girl…” then she started furiously killing zombies. The remote controller I really feel sorry for, it was going haywire. After that I nervously laughed and then started walking backwards going, “Hahahaha…Alright then imma just give you some time…heheh…” and than ran to my room XD Fun memory. She accepted me after time so that’s the best part. (Non-binary/15)
Story #2045
When I came out to one of my best friends today, I did it unplanned. I was feeling sad and alone along with physical pain that started to build up. I just casually asked my friend if we could talk alone and then I struggled to find the right words. So I just said, “I’m not entirely sure, but I don’t think I’m a girl.” She thought I was a trans guy, but I told her, “I also know I’m not a guy. I think I might be non-binary.” She knew what that meant and was very supportive, she told me everything was going to be okay as I cried in her arms. I have days were I feel like a girl and others when I don’t, and that’s a confusing place for me to be right now. I told her this but she just said, “You are who you are, and I’ll love you no matter what.” (?/15/Bi/Pan?)
Story #2044
When I came out today I was writing a French essay for a test. It was supposed to be written from the perspective of a grandson/granddaughter to their grandmother. At the very end, I signed off with “from your grandson.” I turned it in and I’m waiting to see what he says… (Male [FtM]/16)
Story #2043
When I came out, or rather was outed, I was watching a video on how to come out to my family. I had accidentally hit the Cast to TV button. My dad called me and my sis down to ask us who was watching this “inappropriate” video. I tried to deny it but then the blame went to my sister so I had to admit it. I was kicked out and told to never come back, and now I’m staying with my best friend who accepts me fully for who I am. (M/18/Queer)
Story #2042
When I came out the first time was to my parents. I told them I was bi, and they totally accepted me. Then I came out to someone who I thought was my friend, and she used every swear word and the F-slur at me. I also came out to my all-girls sleepaway camp. Then today I came out to my entire class. (F/12/Lesbian)
Story #2041
When I came out, it was to my mom and probably one of the biggest mistakes I ever made. I was in seventh grade when I came out to her about being gender fluid. She instantly resorted to yelling, and telling my that it was all for attention and that gender fluidity is not a real thing. The worst part is that a few hours after that, around 1 in the morning I got a call from my best friend’s parents telling me that he had taken his own life, and I can’t help but feel that I am somehow the reason that he did what he did. She also forced me to get my hair cut really short the next day. (I had been growing it long so I could look more female.) Because of her I have been to therapy to get me, as she calls it, “fixed,” 11 times. I have developed depression and anxiety from that experience. I have tried to take my life 4 times now. I have become self abusive and don’t plan to be alive for high school graduation. I just hope that no one has to go through anything like I did. (Fluid/14/Demi pan romantic)
Story #2040
When I came out I first told my best friend that I trust the most that I’m bi and she took it so damn well; I was so happy. I told her that over a text, so the next day at school she just came to me and hugged me. My friends had been asking about my crush but I wasn’t ready to tell yet. It took a while and I told my crush that I was bi, and suddenly she just responded that she was bi too, so we came out to each other. A few days later I told her that I had feelings for her and she actually had some feelings for me too. It took a while and then I finally told my other best friend that I was bi and she said it was okay and nothing will change. For now I don’t really care who knows and who doesn’t. It doesn’t matter because my loved ones know so I don’t care about others’ opinions. (F/15/Bi)
Story #2039
When I came out I was 12. I didn’t really know what to think at the time; all I knew was that it was my first time in a locker room filled with other CUTE girls. I stood there looking at them but when they seen me looking I would turn away shyly; I would even pretend to talk to a friend just to walk around and look. Eventually someone realized I was looking at them and called me out on it, which of course drew a lot of attention to us; she wasn’t lying, though, because at the time I had a HUGE CRUSH on her. Of course I turned red, then everyone started laughing and calling me mean names as they are pushing my head into toilets and throwing me into lockers. Soon I received notes like “kill yourself” and things like that and I’m not gonna lie, I for real thought about it. I would try to drown myself in the bathtub but couldn’t muster up the courage. Soon my parents realized something was wrong, which of course I lied and said just a bad day because I know my parents won’t accept me and will try to fix me. To this day I will never tell my very religious parents and I continue to get bullied at school. (F/13/Gay?)