When I came out to my new class, they were like ‘cool’ and that was the end of it. Later that day I came out to my old schoolfriends, and they were all really supportive and helped me through the times my mum was being homophobic. I’ve come out to my Dad and stepmother, and they were fine with it. I’ve yet to come out to my Mum, but for now I want to see her point of view on lgbtq+ stuff. I have come out to two people about my gender. (Bigender/12/Lesbian)
Story #2153
When I came out it was telling a friend I used to have a crush in her. “But I gave up because you were straight.” She told me she was bi, and now we’re dating, even though I’m genderfae. (Genderfae/15/Panromantic asexual)
Story #2152
When I came out to my friends today, I had been texting with a girl (a week ago) and she wanted a photo, so I asked my friends which I should send, but then they wanted to know why. So I said, “I don’t want to say it over messenger.” We met today at my house after school. I took them to a beautiful place nearby and just told them, “It wasn’t a boy,” and they then just said, “You’re bi,” and I said yeah but they’re really supportive. (F/14/Bisexual)
Story #2151
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)