When I came out I told my friends to keep an open mind. And when I told them they were very accepting. Now, after 5 years of being in the closet, my Christmas gift to my parents will be to tell them I like girls. Wish me luck! (F/18/Lesbian)
Story #1702
When I came out it was to a guy I was dming on a social media account. We had legit just met and I was like, “Uh hey… Can I tell ya smt?” He said sure and then I told him that he was the first person to know I was bi. Which I realize I am not now. Basically I’m super queer and out on the internet and really casual about it. But irl, heck no. I ain’t ready for that crap. (F/Demisexual)
Story #1701
When I came out to my mom we both cried and she said she’d always support me. I had come out as non-binary, but I told her I was mostly just so, so confused. After that she would send me articles and testimonies about teens who thought they were trans or about how 80% of trans people are faking or how being “trans” as a teen is bad. I started to believe that I really wasn’t trans and was faking it for attention and I started becoming more feminine. It nearly killed me. Now I’ve come out to her as FtM and I still think she doesn’t really believe me.
Story #1700
When I came out a week ago to some of my friends, they were supportive. Now that I am sure that I am bisexual and I told my mom last night. She told me that she already suspected it and she just wanted me to be happy. Although, she had a hard time understanding what bisexual really meant. Through it all, I’m pretty happy that I came out and I plan to tell the rest of my school tomorrow. (F/11/Bi)
Story #1699
When I came out, my best friends were all really supportive and every single one told me, “You’re still you, I love you no matter what.” I initially told my parents I was bi and they’re really supportive and still love me unconditionally, but my mom’s first (not appropriate) reaction was “I just want you to be safe with AIDS and all of that stuff.” I’m sure she’ll get used to it… (M/17/Biromantic Homosexual)
Story #1698
When I came out it was to a girl I had just met. We were in eighth grade, and I basically broke down crying against her shoulder in one of the back storage rooms of my school’s music room. My family is extremely homophobic, and having the support of this girl made me realize that I could make my own family. She came out to me around a year later as a fellow lesbian and we are still very close. Though I still haven’t come out to my family or anybody who I am very close to, I still found my own safe place with people who love and support me, and I am happy. (F/Gay)
Story #1697
When I came out, it was to my brother at the hotel of Holiday Inn with nobody around. I told him I wasn’t straight and I was pansexual, and he got worked up. He said, “You should learn to love the right way! Please don’t do this… Gay people are depressed as f*ck and commit suicide, and I don’t want to lose you, please…” and I just told him to forget about the conversation. One day I will be with my lover, and they can get rid of me. I’ll be happier with the one I truly love, not my homophobic family. (FtM/13/Pansexual/Trans)
Story #1696
When I came out it was to my cousin. He and I were very close; we consider ourselves brothers. I knew without a doubt that he’d accept me. We even talked once that we would if one of us turned out to be gay. When I did he was ecstatic and so proud that I embraced who I truly was. Now on to my parents! (M/18/Gay)
Story #1695
When I came out it wasn’t my decision to come out. It was either come out myself or be outed by someone who read some lyrics I wrote. I wasn’t ready even though I had known for 9 years. I still was in doubt of who I was or what my sexuality was… so I came out as bisexual to my mum and on social media even though I’m gay. I didn’t expect to receive so much love from people. So I guess there is a happy ending to my story. (M/17/Gay)
Story #1694
When I came out, it was to my best friend. I texted him that I had seen a very cute girl earlier, as in “I like her-cute.” He was so enthusiastic! I told my other best friend the same evening, also over text. I knew both of them would accept and love me, as they are both gay. We talked about it in real life the next day, and they were so sweet! At the moment, I’m out to my three best friends. I’m not planning to tell my parents anytime soon, even though I know they would be accepting, because I just don’t feel comfortable enough to talk about my sexuality with them. They’ll eventually find out if I’ll ever have a girlfriend. (F/17/Bi)