When I came out to my aunt, it was after dinner at Thanksgiving. I followed her out to her car and I told her, “I need to tell you something.” She said, “Ok, what is it?” I said that I was gay, but she didn’t hear me, so she asked me to repeat it. After that I said, “I’m gay!” then burst into tears. She told me that she accepted me and still saw me as family, which I was glad to hear. That Christmas, she gave me a hairband lollipop that was rainbow colored. I am so thankful to have a family member who accepts me for who I am after my parents rejected my identity. (F/15/Lesbian)
Story #1970
When I came out my friends were grilling me about who I had a crush on. One of my friends asked if they were male and I said no. They didn’t really care and I’m glad I can talk about my crush around them now. (F/14/Bi)
Story #1969
When I came out as transgender, my mother was so accepting. My dad isn’t so much, but my mum and I are moving out soon anyway, so it’ll be great; it already is. I was so so scared of saying it, so I wrote it on a letter and drew a tiny 🏳️🌈 to show MY
GAYNESS! 😂 (F/17/Lesbian)
Story #1968
When I came out, I was 12 when I told my friends that I was trans, and they said, “Oh that’s cool” but still always called me a girl and used my birth name. I told my parents on the 4th November 2018 and they kicked me out of the house. I’m back home now though, and my mom’s coming around, although my step-dad thinks it’s a massive joke (he thinks the same about my anxiety and depression). I suffer with really bad dysphoria but I haven’t self-harmed since 12th October and I’m very proud of myself. I now get called my preferred name and pronouns at school but my peers are transphobic and bully me. (Male [FtM]/13/Heterosexual)
Story #1967
When I came out I walked up to my parents and was like, “I’m a girl.” They weren’t the most supportive (read: super transphobic), but my cousins and sister made up for it by using my preferred pronouns. As soon as I told them, it felt like a weight that had been on my chest after I had come out to my parents had been lifted off, and I hope to be openly transgender soon. (F/12/Lesbian)
Story #1966
When I came out to five of my friends they were all super supportive of me, and it turned out that all but one of them were LGBTQ+ too! The one friend who wasn’t was super supportive though. They accept me for who I am and use my proper pronouns and chosen name. I have bad anxiety so I’m too scared to come out to my parents anytime soon. Although I am glad that I came out to my friends. (Genderfluid/12/Pan)
Story #1965
When I came out it was to my mom. I was in the kitchen and left my phone there for a while. My mother saw a notification on Pinterest for some gay/bi boards to save. Later on she pulled me into her room and straight-up asked me if I was bi. I said yes and began crying because I thought she would hate me or kick me out. Surprisingly she said that she supported me and loved me no matter what!! I feel like me and my mother have gotten closer now 🙂 (F/16/Bi)
Story #1964
When I came out it was to my best friend this Halloween. We were trick or treating when we saw this really cute boy passing out candy. My friend whispered, “He’s so hot” to me, and when we left the doorstep and were walking to the next house she said that she wished I was gay so we could both talk about boys together. I was super nervous to tell her but I did about ten minutes later and she was so happy for me. Best Halloween EVER!! (M/12/Gay)
Story #1963
When I came out to my 18-year-old friend as asexual she freaked out and told me she was too XD She is so far the only person I know to be asexual like me. (F/13/Asexual biromantic)
Story #1962
When I came out in 1974, when I was 9, I was watching a documentary about a Transsexual woman when I realised what I was. I told my mum, who said, “Talk to your father.” He was a homophobe, and I was very scared. I kept my feelings inside for many years, also because I preferred girls over boys, so I was so confused. This is my second time around living as a Female. (Trans Female/54/TransBian)