When I came out, the first thing I came out as was gay. I was having my friend guess who my crush was, and eventually, I said, “What would you say if it was a girl?” She just said, “Cool” and that gave me the courage to later come out to other friends. Eventually, I got a girlfriend and she helped me come out to the rest of my friends and I also helped her come out to hers. I then realized that I wanted to come out to some of my friends as non-binary, so I sent them an email and they were super accepting and friendly! (Non-binary/Queer)
Story #1923
When I came out earlier this year, I told one of my friends through passing notes in class and it kinda went downhill when someone overheard me talking to her about it and outed me to my whole class. (I go to a small Catholic school idk why bc I’m not Catholic.) Most of my friends are Catholic and I couldn’t be more shocked with how accepting they’ve been. (F/15/Lesbian)
Story #1922
When I came out, I discovered that there is more than one stage to coming out. After coming out to friends and family, I learned that the final stage is coming out to gay people. So I attended a gay party where everyone had to get naked together. And once I was nude with the group, I felt warm, excited, and comfortable, and I knew that I was truly out at last. (M/67/Gay)
Story #1921
When I came out to my sister it was completely accidental. Last night she was scrolling through my reddit profile and found a post I submitted to r/lgbt that said I was gay. She came over to me, showed it to me (I died a little on the inside), and patted me on the head. When we took out the dog today we had a chat about it and she said she loved me and swore she wouldn’t tell anyone. I love my twin sis❤️ . Next up are my parents and school. (M/15/Gay)
Story #1920
When I came out, I told my oldest brother when we were drunk that I’m bisexual. I didn’t think he remembered till the next day. After he started dropping hints about how hot certain guys and girls are to me I caught on that he knows… He is super straight. After, he told me, “I don’t give a f*ck and I’ll protect you no matter what.”
Then did life become a bit more safer. (29/Bisexual)
Story #1919
When I came out my teachers were so much more accepting than my actual genetic family, so I actually started to call my teachers “mom” and “dad”, and when one of them asked about it I started sobbing and telling them how my family didn’t wan’t me to be a trans man and still like men, they wanted me to be a straight female cheerleader like my sister. Eventually my mom started to come around, but even to this day we’re still working on it. If you’re wondering, I was 12 when I first came out and started being myself in my comfortable form. My dad still thinks that I’m faking it for attention, as do some of the kids in my grade (I’m now in 9th grade). To any of the other trans kids whose parents aren’t completely accepting: I know that this is going to be just about the only thing that you’ll hear from other trans role models, but it does get better. Before my family accepted me, we had a lot of tension, and we still do, but it’s up to you whether you’re going to take the initiative and help your family understand that it isn’t a phase. It is not for attention. You are you, and no matter how much they might wish you weren’t, they can never change you. (M/14/Gay)
Story #1918
When I came out I had my friend up for a sleepover and after a while I said, “Let’s go explore in the woods,” so we went in and I was like, “I need to tell you something,” and she said, “What?” I just flat out said, “I’m Bi.” She was so nice and accepting and she told me she was Bi too. (F/12/Bisexual)
Story #1917
When I came out my mom and I were in the car getting me some new clothes. My mom got on the topic of LGBTQ+ and I just said I’m not 100% straight… She said she kinda realised it after a while and I started to cry. (Genderfluid/12/Pansexual)
Story #1916
When I came out I told my bio mom and my foster parents. I was nonbinary and pan. My bio father wouldn’t understand nonbinary so I said I was trans since I’ll soon be on T. He cut me off. Though it hurt I’m happy with my decision. I’m just contemplating if I’m nonbinary or MtF. (Nonbinary, MtF/17/Pansexual)
Story #1915
When I came out to my best friend, I told her I was a whale girl. She was very confused when I said that. I then said, “Do you know what type?” She said no. I replied, “A bisexu- whale!” Super cheesy. (F/10)