When I came out was a mistake. My parents were out of town for the weekend and my siblings moved out of our home. My parents allowed me to have friends over, just not any girls, which was perfect. I invited my secret boyfriend over and he was supposed to leave the house before night but we were both so tired and so we slept on my bed. I woke up to my parents screaming and they kicked him out. Yeah, here I am a few days later writing this and not knowing what to do next. (M/18/Gay)
Story #1632
When I came out was rather calm. I already came out to my friends but it was just my family I hadn’t told yet. During pride month, my straight friends were very supportive and suggested we should go to the pride parade. I agreed but I lied to my mother (who I lived with at the time) that I was heading over to my friend’s. My mom follows one of my family friends and he uploaded a group photo and I was there and my mom got upset, not because I later told her I was lesbian but because I lied to her about going to my friend’s. (F/19/Lesbian)
Story #1631
When I came out was when I moved to a university two hours away to my roommate. Later I was openly omnisexual, and it wasn’t hard because these people didn’t know me growing up or my family. Two years later, my sister also managed to get accepted in the same university and that was my biggest fear. She came and immediately she already heard about me and it wasn’t from me. She surfaced to my parents and they were super upset. They told me after university they want me to pick up my bags and live my own life. One more year of university left and haven’t talked to them since. (M/Omnisexual)
Story #1630
When I came out I decided to talk to a friend that I’ve trusted for a very long time. I told her I was bi, and me expecting her to be grossed out, she replied with “Awww, congrats.” The text went on to inspire me to come out to my parents and other friends, with surprisingly only one bad reaction down the road. She even set me up with my first boyfriend. I couldn’t be happier. (M/15/Bisexual)
Story #1629
When I came out my parents weren’t accepting at first. I spent months spiraling into a depression, but throughout my parents became accepting. They even took me to Pride this year. It does get better 🙂
Story #1628
When I came out, I had stayed up the night before writing my mom and dad a letter that I would give them before I went to school. However, I didn’t know where to put the letter so she would see it… and when I went to tie my shoes I dropped it on the ground. She then proceeded to ask me what it was and I stammered on my words, handing it to her and trying to run out the door. She said, “No, I want to talk about whatever is in this with you. Let me do your hair.” There I was with my mom, who was curling my hair at the time, telling her that I love all kinds of people. It’s been three years since then, and she and my father are super supportive! (F/16/Pan)
Story #1627
When I came out to my cousin who is also gay I felt so good. In the past few years I’ve told about my sexuality to like 15 or 20 people but they are not close to me. I haven’t come out to my best friends and family yet. In October I will start my education at university in a new town. I hope it will be a new beginning and I will finally be who I am. Wish me luck.
Xoxo
Story #1626
When I came out, it was hard. I’d just been in a rocky relationship with a guy for 10 months and was feeling pretty low when I left the relationship. But I’m glad I did because then I was able to see who I really was. I told all my friends and they were so supportive and then my family was alright. And it was a terrifying experience but I’m glad I did, because it allowed me to feel free. With love, a 16-year-old lesbian
Story #1625
When I came out, I first told a girl who was bisexual to get the courage to tell my friends. Until now, all I have gotten are good reactions. I’m planning to come out to my parents soon, but I’m scared. (15/Lesbian)
Story #1624
When I came out, I came out to myself first and it took me more than 10 years to realize that! I didn’t come out to my family or any of my friends and I’m not planning to. No one knows why I never had a boyfriend like my sisters. Since then I met a lot of new friends from the LGBT community. I came out to them, I’m happier and more confident, and I have my first girlfriend! Coming out to yourself is the most important.