When I came out to my mom, it was the first day of pride month. I was terrified, and couldn’t get the words out, so she guessed and I nodded at gay. She was totally fine with it and even admitted she thinks she’s bi but never told anyone before. I thought I was the only one in my family but after that I felt so much better. Now I just have to tell my dad. (F/15)
Story #1650
When I came out I was terrified. I came out as bi to three of my best friends about a month and a half ago. I told them I had to tell them something but didn’t know how or if I should. I let them play the guessing game for like ten minutes. One of my friends asked if it had to do with girls and another friend asked a question at the same time so I panicked and pretended not to hear the first friend. Once I got the courage to do it I told them one by one in a whisper so no one would overhear us. (F/13/Bi)
Story #1652
When I came out to my dad, I was at the hospital. I was hesitant to come out as bi (still questioning now though) to him but then I had a pretty severe car accident. When I woke up (I don’t remember the first days of my wakening…), my parents told me that I yelled crazy things and one thing was “I’M BISEXUAL! I’M GAY!” So I came out by accident. Luckily, my dad doesn’t care.
Story #1651
When I came out as biromantic to one of my best friends today (a few others already know), I asked her, “On a scale from 1-10 how much can I trust you?” She said 11. I started to tell her by saying, “I have to tell you something,” but got scared. I had written it down because I knew this would happen. I wrote the word biromantic, its meaning, and that that’s what I was. She read it through twice and asked if I was for real. I answered yes and then she gave me a hug and told me she still loves me: “Friends aren’t called friends for nothing.” She later asked questions showing she genuinely cared. (F/13/Bi)
Story #1649
When I came out it was the day before I went off to university and my dorm. I told my parents after dinner that day and they were upset and pulled the “homosexuality is a sin!” and I said, “All sins are equal and lying is also a sin and I’m not gonna lie I’m straight!” and they were quiet. My mother went over for Christmas but my dad is still upset.
Story #1648
When I came out I literally felt my heart racing. I felt like a whole new person. I also came out to the majority of friends and family over text and everything went fine. Things do get better! (16/Non-binary/Bi)
Story #1647
When I came out I was extremely scared. My whole family is homophobic and even say that gays should die, etc. But one day I built up the courage to come out to my cousin, who came out to me in the same time! I was so happy and ten days later I came out to my sister, who was also LGBTQ. But now I can’t come out to any more of my family members. But thankfully I still have some supportive friends who will most probably support me! Currently building up the courage to tell them.
Story #1646
When I came out as gay, I made 10 years of friendship with my best friend and I really wanted to tell her this “secret” for years face to face. We were like spending the all afternoon together but the time to tell her never came, and then the afternoon ended and she and I went home. Then after crying a lot alone at home I sent her a message coming out in a Direct Message. She supported me and then I told all of my closest women friends. A movie that motivated me a lot was Call Me by Your Name. (M/19/Gay)
Story #1645
When I came out to my parents was actually the second time. I wrote a letter to my mom when I was moving out of the house so I didn’t have to deal with it. A day later, she texted me with “I know, I love you.” It turns out that I told her I was bi when I was little, when she asked me, “What cartoon do you have a crush on?” and I pointed at Jasmine and said I also liked Aladdin. Still have to mail my letter to my dad far away, wonder how he’ll react. 🙂 (M/Bi)
Story #1644
When I came out my parents found my phone and read my text messages with my best friend. We were talking about being Pan (me) and Bi and homophobic kids in our classes, and my parents say I have to talk with them about it tomorrow. I am kinda freaking out right now. I am really angry with them about going through my texts because that was a real invasion of my privacy. That was supposed to me my thing, deciding if and when and how to tell them. (F/12/Pan)