When I came out last night, it felt so amazing. I’ve been reading others’ posts on here for years and I’m so excited that it’s finally my turn. I had been putting it off but I decided to finally tell my best friend. She asked me questions so she could better educate herself, which showed her genuine interest. That made me feel so much better. I plan on coming out to my parents and siblings by the end of this week. (FtM/17)
Story #1637
When I came out to my two best friends (separately) one of them told me she was bi-curious, and the other said he still thought of me exactly the same. Friends are the best, and I can’t believe I was so nervous about telling them! I’ve yet to tell anyone else. (F/18/Bi)
Story #1636
When I came out, it was online. They (and watching Love, Simon by myself, twice) then gave me courage to come out to a sorta-close friend who was also gay. A few months after that, I came out to my best friend and just recently he came out to me as bi. (M/17/Gay)
Story #1635
When I came out today, I came out to my brother as gay! I did it after we were done at the cinema. I was so scared. But I just said, “I am gay” in the car on our way home. He is moving away on Sunday, so I felt like I had to. He is so supportive, and I can finally breathe out a little. My mom and dad next! (M/17)
Story #1634
When I came out it was to two LGBTQ+ friends. The conversation led to them spamming pride flags, and then I messaged a few. My friend called me gay, and I gave a thumbs up. The response I got, “Yeeees” was so casual and happy it made me collapse. Made me so nervous but it was worth it.
Story #1633
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 🙂