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)
Story #1961
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)