When I came out I felt like the luckiest person alive as I had a lot of supportive friends and family. Unfortunately, one of my friends has been really distant with me lately. When I asked her why, she said she didn’t want me to have a crush on her so we have stopped being friends. I am very lucky to have the best parents ever. Although my dad doesn’t really get it, he still loves me. (F/Bi/lesbian)
Story #2064
When I came out, it was over FaceTime with two of my best camp friends, one gay and one straight. When I told them, my straight friend was super supportive but my gay friend seemed skeptical. When I told her I was bisexual, she asked me if I was faking it or if I was really sure, and she justified this with “I don’t really trust bi girls”. Ouch. I haven’t told anybody else.
Story #2062
When I came out for the first time it was with my best friend. I told her that I wasn’t sure I didn’t think I was straight because I had feelings for girls. She accepted it and I can now say that I am bisexual. I have since come out to a few of my other friends and my cousins. I have also told my mum, but not my dad as he is openly homophobic and I am still trying to muster the courage to sit him down and tell him. (F/15/Bisexual)
Story #2061
When I came out to my best friend today, I did it over text. Because of the quarantine I won’t be able to see her for almost a month and I just couldn’t keep it in anymore. I texted her a long paragraph telling her that I’m non-binary. She was very accepting and told me she had I feeling I was. (NB/15/Bi/pan)
Story #2058
When I came out to my friends they were excited to have a bi girl in the friend group. Then later some of them started to tell me to pick a side. Today everyone is OK with it. (Female/14/Bi)
Story #2054
When I came out, I did not plan it, but I came out to my best friend and then I came out to my dad. He told my mom and they kicked me out. Now I live with my girlfriend. (F/16/Bisexual)
Story #2051
When I came out I had a best friend who always called me gay as a joke, so the day before I told her, I asked her how she would react. Then we were walking together and I just told her. She was fine with it and so were my others friends, even the ones whose religion it was against, and I was so happy. (Bi)
Story #2050
When I came out I told my BFF (who is also bi) that I am attracted to both genders. She accepted me and helped me write a letter to my crush. My crush rejected. At first, I was sad. Then my bi friend told me that I was her crush. We are now girlfriends. I then told my dad. He is confused about my “choice”. I will soon come out to my mom (who is a lot stricter). Wish me luck (F/Bi)
Story #2049
When I came out, it was to one of my friends who I hadn’t talked to in almost a year. Like a real conversation. But she was one of the few people who I actually knew her opinions on LGBTQ. My parents are homophobic and I used to be. We used to fight over it sometimes. But anyway. It was great. She’s been helping me a lot recently. Either tomorrow or on Monday, I’ll come out to my parents. But, real quick, I also reached out to another LGBTQ person and they’ve also been a big help. So, wish me luck. (Guy/13/Bi)
Story #2045
When I came out to one of my best friends today, I did it unplanned. I was feeling sad and alone along with physical pain that started to build up. I just casually asked my friend if we could talk alone and then I struggled to find the right words. So I just said, “I’m not entirely sure, but I don’t think I’m a girl.” She thought I was a trans guy, but I told her, “I also know I’m not a guy. I think I might be non-binary.” She knew what that meant and was very supportive, she told me everything was going to be okay as I cried in her arms. I have days were I feel like a girl and others when I don’t, and that’s a confusing place for me to be right now. I told her this but she just said, “You are who you are, and I’ll love you no matter what.” (?/15/Bi/Pan?)