When I came out to my parents (yesterday) I was shaking so bad. I couldn’t look to my dad’s eyes cause I thought he would take some time to accept it. Turns out they both we’re really supportive and just want me to be happy. Now my mom is scared of the things I might go through someday and I don’t actually know how to calm her down. Now I feel awesome. I know that I can always count on them. 🇧🇷 (M/18/Bi)
Story #2198
When I came out I told my close friend, who told me she was too, which had confused me. Surprisingly most of my friends were supportive, but a year later I told my homophobic grandparents who I was living with at the time and they kicked me out. I have lived with my bisexual stepmom and dad who love me to death. In the greater end everything was ok! (F/13/Bi) 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈💓💜💙
Story #2195
When I came out my mom was accepting! I have not told my dad yet, but I did tell my friend and he’s fine with it! I just wish my uncle and aunt and their kids weren’t homophobic… (F/12/Bisexual)
Story #2181
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)