When I came out, I only came out to one friend, my best friend, because I don’t think my parents will accept me. I hope one day I can tell them, but for now I am scared and don’t feel safe. After telling my friend I felt so free. Before I even came out to myself I thought I was evil, that I was disgusting. I struggled with depression, an eating disorder and suicidal thoughts; I still do but it is better. Some days are hard but it’s better; I have my ups and downs but I now there is at least one person who accepts me for who I truly am and who will always be there for me. I know I’m not completely out but to someone who is still closeted, telling at least one person helps so much. Knowing you aren’t alone and someone cares is so amazing and just know if you are struggling with internal thoughts it gets better, it really does. (F/16/Bi)
Story #2655
When I came out, I was at the park with my best friend, her sister, and my siblings whom I have know for a long time. We were playing truth or dare and someone asked her something that was related to lgbtqia+ or something and she came out as bi. That night I messaged her and said, “You know how you came out earlier, well it my turn now.” Turns out we are both bi. (M/13/Bi)
Story #2653
When I came out as trans and bi, I was 10. My dad told me that “it’s a phase.” My mom was fairly supportive. My dad is a bit antsy about the subject and my mom supports me as best as she can; she even referred to me with my preferred pronouns, which felt amazing. I just got my binder and now I feel incredible. (Transgender FtM/14/Bisexual)
Story #2652
When I came out, I only told friends I could trust. When I first told my parents I was questioning my sexuality, they were supportive, but said that I was “too young to know for sure” and that it was probably “just a phase.” Over the years, I realized that I liked both boys and girls, so I’ve since accepted my bisexual identity. I’ve told friends who I can trust, and they have all been really supportive. Now, I’m proud of who I am, and don’t feel the need to hide anymore. (F/13/Bisexual)
Story #2641
When I came out, I was in the car with my parents. My dad was chilling and listening to his audiobook while my mom was driving the car and thinking out loud. I had known I was bisexual for a long time and hiding my true self ate at me so bad that it hurt. I told my mom and dad so fast that they turned around asked me to repeat on what I said. I cleared my throat and told my parents once again. They smiled and said that me being different was nice and that they love me no matter what. My mom teased me if I had a boyfriend and I told her about my boyfriend of 3 months. She was surprised but happy for me. (M/15/Bisexual)
Story #2637
When I came out, ‘transgender’ was a word I’d never heard of, but ‘lesbian’ was, so that’s what I went with. My sexuality went around a few roundabouts, but I eventually came out as non-binary and transmasc/trans male and found my sexuality along the way. I told my parents I was trans by leaving an unsent message in my mum’s text messages. I told my brother by saying, ‘I’m your brother’ and he said, ‘I know’. My identity might not make sense to everyone, but it works for me :)) (Non-binary/transmasc/male/18/Bi/asexual/aromantic)
Story #2635
When I came out, my brother asked me, “English or Spanish?” And I started dancing around. For those who don’t know, if someone says English or Spanish they say, “First one to move is gay.” What a way to come out! (Demigirl/12/Bisexual)
Story #2628
When I came out, it was 6th grade and I was always called gay and zesty for the way I acted and sounded and for the things I did because it was middle school after all. I wanted to fit in and be straight but I knew I had lots of attraction to guys and no matter how much I tried, I couldn’t be truly straight. Me and my best friend talked about our opinions on relationships with girls, understanding gay, and even acted and joked about being gay for fun. We stopped this for a couple months because we didn’t actually want to be gay but to my surprise, one day in March, after he was acting weird for the whole day, told me he was bisexual. Hearing him come out to me gave me the courage to realize I was bi too and we are both coming out to the rest of the world now. 💖💜💙 (M/12/Gay/bisexual)
Story #2626
When I came out, my mom didn’t really care, she just wants me to be me. I haven’t come out to my dad or his side of the family yet, because they’re super homophobic and transphobic. As soon as I can live on my own, I will tell him. (Agender/demigirl/13/Bisexual)
Story #2622
When I came out, I didn’t directly come out to my brother. I had a bisexual flag sticker on my water bottle and he saw it and he said, “I know what that means and if you need anyone to talk to about that stuff I’m here because I didn’t have anyone when I was your age” and we cried for a while and he ended up coming out to my mom as gay later that night so I didn’t feel alone. I love my brother. (F/13)