When I came out, it was May, I think. One of my friends recently told me she was bisexual and that made me think about my own sexuality. I knew I was bi for about 2 years and I had not shared this with anyone yet. Day after day, I encouraged myself to tell my parents. One day, while we were having lunch, I asked my parents if it mattered to them what my sexuality was. My dad said he was okay with anything as long as I was happy, but my mom said it would be kinda confusing if I liked more than 1 gender. A few minutes later, I told them I was bi. They both seemed accepting, luckily. My mom kept on talking about grandchildren, but she accepted me 🙂 (F/14/Bisexual)
Story #2116
When I came out it was because I was bi. I told my mom, my counselor, and my best friend, then some of my other friends. Next year though I started questioning my gender and I thought I was a demigirl, so I told people that. But calling myself demigirl didn’t feel right either, so I was floating in the area of “uh I have no idea what the heck I am” so I eventually settled on nonbinary. I’ve told my mom and I’m planning on coming out in the other areas of my life. (NB/Bi)
Story #2107
When I came out to my brother today, it was entirely spontaneous and unplanned. I knew he would be supportive, I wasn’t worried about that, I just hadn’t felt ready to admit it to anyone yet. I asked him if he would tell our grandparents if he dated anyone of the same gender (he’s bicurious) and he said yes. He asked me if I would; I said that I don’t think I would. He asked if there was a possibility of that happening. I shut the door and just admitted everything: “Yeah, had my first crush on a girl when I was in year 7, and I think I’ve always liked them like that”. He said he wasn’t surprised and had always wondered. We laughed about it for a minute or two and then my mom walked in so we dropped the convo. I feel confused about it all, but like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I feel proud. (F/15/Bisexual)
Story #2100
When I came out to my dad, I was honestly so scared. I have been planning it for months but every time I tried to do it I freaked out. So today I sent him a gif via text of my favorite artist saying “i like women and men” with a little paragraph. He just said: “i don’t mind it, i just want you to be happy” and then he came upstairs a few minutes later and said he already knew it and asked why I didn’t say it in real life. We didn’t hug or anything but I’m so happy it’s positive. (F/15/Bisexual)
Story #2098
When I came out, I had been questioning for a while. We were playing truth or dare and my friend asked me if I liked boys… when I didn’t respond, she texted me “If it makes you feel better, I’m not exactly straight either so congrats you know something :)” So I told her that I was bi and she accepted me 🙂 (F/Bi)
Story #2096
When I came out I was on a group FaceTime with my boyfriend (also one of my best friends since way before we were going out), one of my other best friends (also a guy), and his now ex-girlfriend who I used to also be pretty good friends with. We were playing truth or dare because we had nothing better to do, and we got in a loop of truths when S (my guy friend) asked J (my boyfriend) if he would ever date a guy. J who is bi and at this time was already out to a lot of his friends replied yes. We then all went around asking each other if we would ever date someone of the same gender. When they got to me I could barely breathe. I said I would and everyone was very accepting. A few weeks later my boyfriend and I were texting and I worked up the courage to tell him that I’m also demisexual and it went very well. (F/14/Bi/demi)
Story #2095
When I came out, it was to five of my friends in the back of a bus after we had been out all day together. I don’t know what led me to do it, I think we were just telling each other secrets or something, you know, as teenage girls do. I basically said that I didn’t mind any gender in a relationship, and that I could be attracted to people of any gender. They weren’t surprised at my confession, and they fully supported and accepted me. That was nearly a year ago now. Since then, three of those five people that I first came out to, are now out of the closet as well (one as gay, two as bisexual). (F/15/Bisexual)
Story #2094
When I first came out it was a few days after my best friend, and all of my friends were super cool with it. I told my mom, and she’s fine, and I’m planning on telling my dad soon (my parents are divorced) but I’m super nervous. I think he will be good with it though. (F/13/Bi)
Story #2093
When I came out to my mom I walked into her room and told her I needed to talk to her about something. She sat down with me and I told her I was bisexual. I started crying and she told me it was just a phase and I shouldn’t tell people. Since then she’s become more accepting of me, but still thinks it’s a phase. I came out to my dad, and my brother found out when I posted my sexuality on my Insta bio. So far everyone has been accepting of me. A few people stopped talking to me when they found out, but I’m better off without them. I’ve been struggling with my gender identity for a while and I’m not quite sure what pronouns I want to use. (13/Bi)
Story #2091
When I came out I did it gradually. I told my friends when we would have code names to call me boys names, and eventually just told them the name I want to go by and my new pronouns. They’re trying their best. I am coming out to my parents tonight over a text I have been rewriting for a long time. I haven’t send the text but I will by 10. It is 9:52 and I am scared. (Male [FtM]/16/Bisexual)