When I came out my mom was so accepting of me. I was terrified of rejection when I had forgotten how much she loved and cared for me. My friends are also so incredibly wonderful and I’m super lucky to have them. It gets better, and it will be okay. Much love and good vibes (Non-binary/17/Pan/bi)
Story #1942
When I came out I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was outdoors with a couple of my friends for a school fundraiser and they were messing around asking dumb questions. One of them eventually turned to me and asked me rapid fire questions such as ” Do you have a girlfriend” and “Do you have a boyfriend?” Eventually I cracked and said I was bi. One of my closer friends was confused and said, “I don’t have many LGBTQ friends.” At the time I had a crush and I was about 80 percent sure that he wasn’t completely straight, so I said that he could possibly be gay. It turns out he wasn’t, but we’re still friends. The original people that I told that I was bi eventually leaked the tea to some of my other friends and now the majority of my friend group knows. I’ve yet to come out to my parents and, even though my family is atheist, I’m scared. (M/13/Bi)
Story #1941
When I came out to one of my friends today we were talking about the LGBT community and he asked me if I had something to tell him. I naturally said no and asked him why. He had thought I was gay. I refused to tell him the truth. A few hours later I texted him and told him I lied and that I was really bi. He laughed, said that he would always support me and made a dumb joke. (M/17/Bi)
Story #1935
When I came out to my friends they told me that it was obvious for them and they have really supported me to come out hence. It backlashed from my family but my tutors have really supported me. One of them even has opened her house to my boyfriend. (M/23/Bi)
Story #1931
When I came out it was to my best friend who is bi. I told her I thought I was bi too, and she has helped me accept myself and she’s who I come to about all my girl crushes. I’m thinking of coming out to my other friends soon and eventually my parents but it may take a while to get there. (F/15/Bisexual)
Story #1929
When I came out it was a few days until homecoming, and my mom asked if I was going to the dance with anyone, and I said probably not. She then said, “Well, any guy would be lucky to bring you,” and then she said, “Or girl.” I shrugged, and she said, “Do you have a preference?” I said, “I don’t really care.” I don’t know if she understands that I’m Bi. (F/16/Bisexual)
Story #1925
When I came out as bi to my mum she seemed super supportive at the start until she realised what I was telling her, then she ignored me and I ruined the remainder of our relationship from it, but 1 year before that, when I told my aunt, she was amazing but wanted me never to tell my grandma so I keep a good relationship with her and can stay part of the family. (F/14/Bi)
Story #1920
When I came out, I told my oldest brother when we were drunk that I’m bisexual. I didn’t think he remembered till the next day. After he started dropping hints about how hot certain guys and girls are to me I caught on that he knows… He is super straight. After, he told me, “I don’t give a f*ck and I’ll protect you no matter what.”
Then did life become a bit more safer. (29/Bisexual)
Story #1918
When I came out I had my friend up for a sleepover and after a while I said, “Let’s go explore in the woods,” so we went in and I was like, “I need to tell you something,” and she said, “What?” I just flat out said, “I’m Bi.” She was so nice and accepting and she told me she was Bi too. (F/12/Bisexual)
Story #1903
When I came out sophomore year of high school, it wasn’t something I planned for, but rather something my parents found out about on their own by way of a love letter. As strong Christians, they were extremely offended, warning me that I would be sent to Hell for my feelings and threatening to send me to conversion camp, have meetings with church leaders and attend therapy to fix my “illness”. Due to everything surrounding this, I ultimately made the choice to throw myself back into a closeted lifestyle for the remainder of my time spent living at home. However, as I still maintain contact with the same girl with which this all began, I plan to move out for college and reunite with her. My only worry now is rehashing the sexuality conversation with my parents and the idea of them disowning me because of who I choose to be with… (F/18/Demiromantic bisexual)