When I came out, the first person I told was my best friend. I texted her and told her I had something I needed to tell her. She said, “What is it?” so I said, “I’m bisexual”. She replied with “Let’s date lol” then, “R u really tho?” I said yes, and she proceeded to tell me how amazing and beautiful and cute she thought I was. I asked her if she wanted to date, and she told me she wasn’t sure if she was ready for that, but that we could still be friends 🙁 (F/Bisexual)
Story #1878
When I came out as bi at age 70 to my wife of 46 years she just said, “I’ve known for 40 years. Do you want to leave me?” “No, I said I just wanted you to know.” I then told my 3 adult children; all were unconcerned and supportive. I can’t believe I held this in all my life. What a sense of freedom. BTW I have no intention of acting on my gay side and my interest in gay porn is all but gone. (M/70/Bi)
Story #1877
When I came out a few months ago I came out as bisexual to my school counselor. I gave her a note hinting that I was not straight and wanted to come out. She asked me if I was gay, but I told her I was bi. She was/is very supportive and has helped me accept myself. Don’t be afraid to be you! (F/13/Bisexual/possibly gay)
Story #1872
When I came out it was more of a case of “I know I like guys but I think I like girls too”. I first told my mum. She was so supportive and genuinely excited for me! I then told my best friend and she’s already planning our pride month together next year! (F/15/Bi)
Story #1870
When I came out to my ”friends” I was 14. After that I got bullied at school because of it. Things were really ugly at that time. Luckily with help of my good friends I survived. Now I am completely cool with my sexual orientation and my whole environment also is great about it. Could not been happier. It does get better, kids! Though coming out to my family — completely different story. (F/19/Bi)
Story #1865
When I came out it was first to my mom. I couldn’t bring myself to say it in person so I made up a text draft and accidentally pressed send smh but I was going to do it sometime last night anyways. My mom got the text a little while later and asked me a few questions like who did I feel attraction towards and stuff like that. Now I just have to tell everyone else. (F/12/Very Very Bi)
Story #1862
When I came out to my best friend I was pretty scared to tell him but I somehow knew that he accepts for what I am. I had a sleepover at his house and it was already very late and we both played in the bed and talked about love and crushes and something like that, then I tried to tell it to him. I talked about 20 minutes to explain it to him but I didn’t wanted to say it to him directly till he figured it out. He accepted me as who I am and we talked the whole night about it. (M/14/Bi)
Story #1857
When I came out to my friend yesterday, we were in the bus ride to a field trip. We were talking about how there was a time when I was very social and I brought up that there was something that had happened that made me less confident in myself (coming out to my close friends and parents). She asked what it was so I typed in phone, “I’m kinda bi.” She was/is supper supportive about it and we just talked about for a while. I’m so glad I have friends like her. (F/14/Bi)
Story #1843
When I came out the first time was to one of my best friends, and I told her when I was fourteen. She was totally cool with it, and a month later I told my dad, who then told my mom. He wasn’t as accepting and we haven’t talked about it since. It makes about a year now. Last month I told one of my other best friends and she was super cool with it too. (F/15/Bi)
Story #1853
When I came out I was extremely scared. I noticed that I started having attraction towards females and yet I still liked males. I was extremely confused and I questioned my sexuality for over two years. One day I was alone in my room thinking and I finally realized that I was bisexual and I broke down crying. My close friend, who had come out long before I had, offered me emotional support and was able to help me see that my sexuality wasn’t something to be ashamed of but something beautiful to embrace. I came out to my friends and for the most part, they were pretty accepting, and some said, “We kind of knew already but we are glad you trusted us with this.” I still haven’t come out to my parents, but I’m slowly starting to build up the courage and hope to tell them soon. (F/17/Bisexual)