When I came out at age 12 I came out to three of my very close friends and they were very supportive of it. I had them guess who I liked and gave them all the initials until they eventually figured out it was a girl. Later one of those friends confessed that she had told another one of my friends and I had my first panic attack. My parents read my texts the next day and sat me down in their room asking me what I thought I was. I was too scared to tell them so they told me I was too young and that I was influenced by TV. Even today only a few of my friends know… (F/15/Demiromantic Bisexual)
Story #1950
When I came out I wrote my mum a letter. My friend S helped me write it on video chat, and we were both crying. She was saying that she was forever proud of me, and I am so grateful for her. My mum read it late in the night after I placed it. She spoke to me the next morning, and told me that she loves me for who I am, and nothing will change that. (M/21/Queer)
Story #1949
When I came out to my parents (about half a year ago now) it wasn’t planned. I’d been planning for several years to go to a university of technology, so I’d often heard jokes about there being so many boys that they’d be fighting about me. Then one day we were in the kitchen preparing dinner, talking/joking about what I did at school when I wasn’t paying attention. My dad said, “Talking with your friends about boys you like” and I said, “About that; I’m a lesbian.” They were surprised (so much that some of the food got burnt :p) but supporting, my mother hugged me and said she’s proud. (F/18/Lesbian)
Story #1948
When I came out my mom was so accepting of me. I was terrified of rejection when I had forgotten how much she loved and cared for me. My friends are also so incredibly wonderful and I’m super lucky to have them. It gets better, and it will be okay. Much love and good vibes (Non-binary/17/Pan/bi)
Story #1947
When I came out I told my new best friend I’m 50% sure I like girls. She was okay with it and said her sister was too and told me it was good I came out. A year later I am preparing an English presentation and I’m about to tell about 30 students I’m gay and I’m not ashamed! (F/16/Lesbian)
Story #1946
When I came out to my swim coach, I was really nervous and when I told him I was bi (at the time, now I’m Pan) he said “I know” and I didn’t even know what else to say. (F/15)
Story #1945
When I came out, my best friend and I were eating lunch in the middle of the crowded cafeteria. I couldn’t tell anyone else I was a lesbian, because my family is not exactly accepting, but I felt suffocated with my secret. I told him under my breath, giggling with nervousness, and at the fact that I was doing this in the middle of lunch. He laughed and told me he supported me, and we moved on. I was the first person he came out as gay to, so it felt very full circle for him to be the first person I came out to. (F/Lesbian)
Story #1944
When I came out I was 15. It was to my best friend. I thought I was Bi and she came out to me too. But at that time I was still going to high school in a small town, and I was with a family that wouldn’t have been supportive. So I didn’t tell anyone until I got to college, where I came out as Bi again, to my best friend and then later my adopted family. But then, after starting to date a girl, I realized I was a lesbian. I only surround myself with people who support me now, because for a long time I was around people who didn’t. (F/20/Lesbian)
Story #1943
When I came out I told my friend that I had a crush on my best friend, who was a girl. She was confused because I just got over my male crush. I explained it to her. Two days later she was shipping me with my crush so much it was kind of hilarious. (Agender/genderfluid (still figuring out)/14/Pansexual)
Story #1942
When I came out I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was outdoors with a couple of my friends for a school fundraiser and they were messing around asking dumb questions. One of them eventually turned to me and asked me rapid fire questions such as ” Do you have a girlfriend” and “Do you have a boyfriend?” Eventually I cracked and said I was bi. One of my closer friends was confused and said, “I don’t have many LGBTQ friends.” At the time I had a crush and I was about 80 percent sure that he wasn’t completely straight, so I said that he could possibly be gay. It turns out he wasn’t, but we’re still friends. The original people that I told that I was bi eventually leaked the tea to some of my other friends and now the majority of my friend group knows. I’ve yet to come out to my parents and, even though my family is atheist, I’m scared. (M/13/Bi)