When I came out I was 11 and nervous to tell my friends, so I took a note card, drew the pansexual flag on it, flipped it over, wrote the definition of pansexual, I wrote down that an example would be me, and made a really bad joke. Aiden and Grace said, “I knew it!” And gave me a fist bump. This was yesterday, and I’m coming out to three people tomorrow!!! (F/11/Pansexual)
Story #1960
When I came out it was totally unplanned. I had been emailing my girlfriend and my mom happened to see it and then outed me to my whole family, who all seemed uncomfortable with that. I think I may be non-binary as well as pan. But my mom would never accept that. All my friends are supportive and love me more for it. (F/14/Pan/non-binary?????)
Story #1959
When I came out, I was in my room with my mom. She is super supportive and told me that it’s my life and she just wants me to be happy. Later on I came out to my dad and he still makes gay jokes to cheer me up sometimes. I came out as bi to both of them but now I identify as polysexual. For my girlfriend’s birthday my mom like dragged me to buy her a hoodie, some flowers, a teddy, and a cute notebook with a kitty on it. She is supporting me completely and likes my girlfriend. She always asks me how she is and stuff. (F/questioning/13/14/Polysexual)
Story #1958
When I came out, I told my best friend I was bi. After years of constant tears and struggling with who I am, she yanked it out of me. As the words came out, that overwhelming feeling of sadness and anxiety vanished. I finally felt like I could breathe. I was free and happy. Over time I told many more friends and my parents. I would always begin crying, scared of rejection, but end in relief and happiness. I know that I am not bi, but a lesbian. I need to learn to accept myself as others have accepted me. (F/21/Lesbian)
Story #1957
When I came out — this was to my best friend — she said she knew before I had even told her. I remember it clearly because she had told me that she had a huge crush on me. We’re dating to this day, and that was over two years ago. She was the most supportive person I had ever had in my life, and I’m so thankful for her being there for me even when nobody else was. (Genderfluid/15/Pansexual)
Story #1956
When I came out I clapped my hands to “If you’re gay and you know it, clap your hands.” My friends didn’t believe me at first but I confirmed it. I was unable to focus on the rest of my classes, but I am now relieved. I plan on telling more of my friends soon. (F/14/Gay/lesbian)
Story #1955
When I came out I was at a new friend’s house with my best friend. I had fallen in love with her and even kissed her as a “bet you won’t” kind of thing. At this new friend’s house we ended up making out because we couldn’t sleep and I had kissed her again. In the middle of it I asked her if it was a bad time to tell her I was bisexual. Four days later we started dating. (F/15/Bisexual)
Story #1954
When I came out I was texting one of my friends on Messenger. And I told them I like someone. “Is he nice?” she said. “… she” I corrected her. (Agender/14/Asexual/demi-homoromantic)
Story #1953
When I came out to my friend, he was super cool about it. Then I told my sister and she seemed okay with it, she kinda expected it. But when I came out to my mom and psychologist, they denied it and said that I am going through a phase. My mom spoke to me in the car recently and said that I was too stressed to have an orientation, and said I will only know when I have my first kiss. I snapped and told her that she was the one who was stressed, not me, I finally accepted myself and built up so much courage, which she easily took down. It still hurts. (F/13/Bisexual)
Story #1952
When I came out it was the last day of the term, when I told my mum I was bisexual. She was very supportive and helpful, which was good. A few weeks later, I realised I was lesbian, so I came out again. She offered to tell my dad, and I said she could. I’m happy that I’m out to my parents and hope I can come out to the rest of my family and my school.