When I came out to my parents, my dad had high blood pressure for three days and my mother said I was making a selfish choice. (M/25/Bi)
Story #2178
When I came out I was really nervous, but it worked out ’cause like all my friends are LGBTQ+. I still need to come out to my parents. I tried to come out to my mom but she doesn’t understand. I hope to come out soon though. (FtM/14/Bi)
Story #2170
When I came out to my best friend I was so scared I was shaking. We were at school, but in different classrooms and chatting over google hangouts. We had been friends for years but I was afraid something would change when I told her. I just said, “I’m gay” and it took a couple of times for her to believe me. But once she realized I wasn’t joking or anything, she was just like “That’s okay” and it didn’t change anything. Since then I have changed labels and liked so many different people. She’s not even fazed anymore and accepts that I like who I like and it’s not a choice. (F/Bi?)
Story #2161
When I came out I told my closest friends first and gradually came out to the rest of them. I’m not completely out as most people in my grade don’t know and neither do my parents. I hope they will be accepting but I’m not completely sure. I am hopeful that telling them will not be that difficult though because my sister supports me. (F/13/Bisexual)
Story #2152
When I came out to my friends today, I had been texting with a girl (a week ago) and she wanted a photo, so I asked my friends which I should send, but then they wanted to know why. So I said, “I don’t want to say it over messenger.” We met today at my house after school. I took them to a beautiful place nearby and just told them, “It wasn’t a boy,” and they then just said, “You’re bi,” and I said yeah but they’re really supportive. (F/14/Bisexual)
Story #2150
When I came out, I had first realised I was bi when watching Matthew Daddario. Then about a year later I was skiing with my friends, and it was about 11pm at night and the convo was getting really deep and someone asked the group, “If you were gay who would you date?” Being the sarcastic person I am, I said, “I prefer the term freewheeling bisexual.” My other friends found out from those friends. I’ve just had an argument with a close friend of mine because he wouldn’t stop making jokes about my sexuality, and I feel like I won’t come out to parents for a while in case they do the same thing. (M/14/Bi)
Story #2148
When I came out, it was to my sister. I knew that she would be accepting because she has quite a few friends in the LGBTQ+ community and is a relatively outspoken ally. And just like I suspected, she was very accepting and loving, and made me feel so much better about myself. I have yet to come out to any other family or friends, but i’m sure she will help me. Good luck to all who are planning on coming out! (F/14/Bisexual)
Story #2147
When I came out it was a few days after a friend of mine did. We weren’t close but I was stressing about my sexuality way before she told me and just needed to get it out, so I told her. No one else knows about me, and only one other person knows about her, but it felt so freeing when I told her, like I had this great weight lifted off my chest, and since then I’ve felt more like me, and more accepting of myself than ever. (F/14/Bi)
Story #2145
When I came out I was 13 years old. I came out to my friends and they accepted me. I haven’t told my family yet and I know they’ll all accept me, but it’s still scary because I don’t want anything to change because I’m an overthinker. (M/13/Bi/gay)
Story #2139
When I came out it was a few days after my best friend came out and I tried to tell my mum immediately. Then she told me not to follow the trend and to not label myself. I came out to my best friend and another two friends; they accepted me because one of them was bi. I haven’t come out to my dad and I haven’t since talked to my mum about it, I just don’t know how. I’m scared other people will unfriend me because my friend came out to a guy and he didn’t want to be her friend anymore. I’m just really hoping that my giant family isn’t homophobic. (F/12/Bisexual)