When I came out to my best friend, it was actually the second time. I had already come out as bi, but I recently realised I’m a lesbian. I told her I’m not attracted to boys at all and she asked if I was gay. I said yes and she gave me a high five. I hope the rest of my friends react the same way. (F/18/Lesbian)
Story #2150
When I came out, I had first realised I was bi when watching Matthew Daddario. Then about a year later I was skiing with my friends, and it was about 11pm at night and the convo was getting really deep and someone asked the group, “If you were gay who would you date?” Being the sarcastic person I am, I said, “I prefer the term freewheeling bisexual.” My other friends found out from those friends. I’ve just had an argument with a close friend of mine because he wouldn’t stop making jokes about my sexuality, and I feel like I won’t come out to parents for a while in case they do the same thing. (M/14/Bi)
Story #2149
When I came out to myself was actually like two days ago. I was browsing Reddit or something and I came across a thread of LGBTQ+ memes. I was like, “Oh. Okay. I am not straight.” idk what I am yet but I’m scared to come out to my friends (once I figure out what I am) because I only really know them from school and am worried they might say, “It’s a phase,” “You just want attention,” or some crap like that. My parents would probably be really supportive but it’s hard to tell with parents, and I don’t want to risk being kicked out of the house, so I’m going to ask them if they would or not. (F/11/?)
Story #2148
When I came out, it was to my sister. I knew that she would be accepting because she has quite a few friends in the LGBTQ+ community and is a relatively outspoken ally. And just like I suspected, she was very accepting and loving, and made me feel so much better about myself. I have yet to come out to any other family or friends, but i’m sure she will help me. Good luck to all who are planning on coming out! (F/14/Bisexual)
Story #2147
When I came out it was a few days after a friend of mine did. We weren’t close but I was stressing about my sexuality way before she told me and just needed to get it out, so I told her. No one else knows about me, and only one other person knows about her, but it felt so freeing when I told her, like I had this great weight lifted off my chest, and since then I’ve felt more like me, and more accepting of myself than ever. (F/14/Bi)
Story #2146
When I came out I came out to my friends over text as lesbian. They were all very supportive of me. I still haven’t come out to my family. I know that they will accept me, I just don’t my relationship to become weird. (F/13/Lesbian)
Story #2145
When I came out I was 13 years old. I came out to my friends and they accepted me. I haven’t told my family yet and I know they’ll all accept me, but it’s still scary because I don’t want anything to change because I’m an overthinker. (M/13/Bi/gay)
Story #2144
When I came out to myself I was seven. I knew that I liked girls but to me that was completely normal. When I turned 10 I did more research and found out I was lesbian. I still haven’t come out to my parents or my friends and I am extremely scared. But I understand what I am and am happy. (F/13/Lesbian)
Story #2143
When I came out, I was 19. My mother said she had a feeling when I told her, and she accepted everything about me. (She took that better than me being atheist.) It was the opposite for my dad. I came out to him last year, and he didn’t talk to me for a month; I was dead to him, as if I had died, as if he had “lost” me. One night he was super drunk and told me through my door that he missed me. It’s like nothing had happened now. He still wishes I would marry a man, but I’m going to stay true to my heart. If people ask I tell them, with a giant grin on my face. (F/21/Lesbian)
Story #2142
When I came out it wasn’t really a big thing. My classmate had been talking in chorus class about how pride month represented her. I came up to her the next day and asked her if she identified as lesbian. She said yes, then I told her I thought I might be lesbian too. She just hugged me. It was the best feeling. (F/12/Lesbian)