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?)
Story #2038
When I came out I was in 4th grade and my friends were grossed out. I have come out to my sister and now I just have to come out to my parents. (F/11/Lesbian)
Story #2037
When I came out, I texted my (at the time) best friend and told her I was bi. She jokingly texted back, “lets date lol,” then “r u actually tho” and I told her I was. When I asked if she actually wanted to date, she said she thought I was super cute and amazing, but she wasn’t quite ready for that and we could still be friends. But one night, I went to stay at her house and had to leave early and she just stopped responding to my texts and calls. I don’t know what to do or how to get her to like me again. (F/Bi)
Story #2036
When I came out in April I decided to tell one of my friends, who was already out as lesbian. I had a huge crush on her, and had a panic attack when I told her. She asked who I liked, and since I’m a terrible liar I said it was her. She had a girlfriend (that I didn’t know about) so I spent the rest of the night crying, but now me and my girlfriend have been together for 2 months. Everything works out in the end! (16/Lesbian)
Story #2035
When I came out, I first came out to my friends. I was in 8th grade but I had really started questioning when I was in 7th grade. When I told my friends they were all cool with it because most of my friends are LGBT. I just recently came out to my mom and her fiancé. It was the scariest thing ever; my mom’s fiancé claimed he already knew. My mom just asked a lot of questions and I was fine with that. I have a grandfather that I am really close with but I don’t think I will ever come out to him because he is very homophobic and is very out about it. (F/13/Lesbian)