When I came out, I came out by saying ‘I’m gay’. At first, it was meant to be silly and that of a funny joking matter but my all-too serious friend said, straight to my face, ‘Are you actually?’. This made my stomach do gymnastics and even though it was tough, I explained to my friend that I was pansexual and identified as bigender. My friend accepted me and promised me to keep it as a secret and respects and uses my preferred pronouns. (Bigender [She/Him]/13/Pansexual)
Story #2565
When I came out as omnisexual and bigender to my parents, they were at first surprised and quickly accepted me after I explained to them. However, my friends were disgusted and left me. It’s been hard but now I found a new friend group and everything is fine. Sometimes I wonder what would happen if I were to not come out to my old friends, but I mostly shrug it off and try to have a good time. (Bigender/16/Omnisexual)
Story #2513
When I came out to my mother as ftm, she told me that it was just “a trend” and that she will not “subscribe to your ideology.” She then refused to call me by my preferred pronouns (he/him). I was heartbroken, and that lasted for a while. However, that was 2 years ago… Today… I am Bigender. My pronouns are now she/him, and I feel very comfortable about it. I’ve came out to me friends, and they’re all supportive. It’s just my parents who still think and want me to be straight and cis. (Bigender/14/Lesbian/Demiromantic/Greysexual/Polyamorous)
Story #2478
When I came out, it was to my friend who had previously come out to me as bi, and who knew I was aroace. I casually asked her if she used trans people’s real pronouns or not, which she did. I then added on that I use my name instead of pronouns. She accepted me for who I am, which I really appreciated. I also later joined a pride group chat, and might invite my friend as well. (Trans Nonbinary Bigender [Agender and Genderfluid]/15/ Aromantic Asexual Trans Nonbinary Pangender Genderfluid Agender Bigender)
Story #2448
When I came out I was maybe 11 or 12. I was in the living room with my oldest sibling and my parents. (Both my siblings knew and are also queer.) All I said was “I’m bi.” My mom looked at me and said, “We don’t care who you love” and left. I know she meant that she’s accepting but it still kinda was strange. I had come out to one of my closest friends a few days before and he’s really accepting and is aroace. Most of my friends I never came out came out but I make jokes about how pretty girls are and stuff like that. More recently I thought about my gender and realized I am bigender and use she/him pronouns. All my friends who know were/are really accepting or were just like ‘okay’ (most of my friends are also LGBTQ+ so I expected this). (Bigender/13/Demiromantic/demisexual/bisexual)
Story #2426
When I came out, it was a roller-coaster year and a half, because my identity changed several times, first Pansexual and Nonbinary, then Bigender and Pansexual, then Bigender and Panromantic-Asexual. However, not just my gender and sexuality was a roller-coaster; my pronouns were too. I went from They/Them to He/They, then back to They/Them. Luckily my name journey was easy, I just chose a neutral version of my birth name. Anyways, to all of you out there questioning yourselves, the process is a journey, but it is worth it in the end. (Bigender/19/Panromantic-Asexual)
Story #2364
When I came out to my mom, I was in the car with her. I wanted to make sure I could summon my courage and tell her, so I told myself I would not get out of the car until I told her. We pulled up to our destination and she started to get out, but I asked her to hang on for a second. I told her I was bi and she looked worried and asked if that meant that I could not marry my boyfriend. I told her that even though I was bi, I was still allowed to marry my boyfriend if I wanted to. (Bigender/32/Queer/bi)
Story #2362
When I came out both my parents were cool with it and so was the rest of my family. I accidentally told my friends but they were cool, but not my toxic ex best friend who told me I’m a girl. My cousin got the hint and doesn’t really care. Btw I came out as trans ftm and I am going to come out as bigender too. Just know not to let people bring you down. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 (Bigender/Young)
Story #2335
When I came out to my school as being under the transgender umbrella no one really asked why or said anything rude, and the people who did I just ignored. I was accepted from the moment I came out (mostly cus everybody already knew); however, that wasn’t the situation at home. My mom didn’t accept it at all and my dad just called me by a male version of my deadname for a few days and then forgot about it. When I came out to my family with my sexual orientation my mom just told me that I was bisexual and my dad fully accepted me. I never had the need to come out to the people at school because yet again, everyone already guessed that was the case. Just know that you’re not alone if your parents don’t accept you and you’ll be able to transition/be accepted soon enough 🙂 (Bigender/14/Pansexual/questioning)
Story #2253
When I came out it was to a group of internet friends, I told them I was bisexual. Fast-forward 3 COVID lockdowns and a lot of time to think and you have one Biromantic Demisexual Bigender Teen. I am out at school as bisexual. I am not confident enough to come out as bigender though; doing so makes me feel like I would be forever stuck in that box. The dysphoria hits hard and I have had many a sleepless night. Hopefully things improve. Mum and Dad are good people but they don’t know much about the LGBTQ community. Wish me luck? ;D (Bigender/14/Biromantic demisexual)