When I came out at this Youth Group I was asking a leader for help. She and I were looking for something long and straight to use to help draw straight lines in. So while looking I said to her, “The reason I need your help, is because I can’t seem to do anything straight! Even be straight!” which she laughed and found a funny way of me telling her I’m bi. (Trans FtM/17/Bisexual)
Story #1887
When I came out it was the last day of school and I gave two of my friends notes that said “I’m b” and that’s it. They took 30 minutes till they figured out I was bi. About a month later I told my friend that I thought I was actually pansexual, not bi. She supported me every second so I posted a story on Instagram saying I was pan. Most people questioned what it was but when I told them they thought it was cool. I’m gonna tell my parents soon. I know they will support me cuz my mom’s bi. (F/12/Pan)
Story #1884
When I came out it was to my best friend. She is like my sister; I tell her everything. She came out to me a couple weeks before saying she was bi and I was super supportive and happy! Then a couple weeks later I started becoming more and more attracted to girls. We were talking about how a girl we both hate is bi and then I said, “Well, if we’re talking about being bi then I should tell you I’m bi too.” She was in awe for like a minute then she gave me a hug and in music class I came out to the rest of my friends. (F/11/Bi)
Story #1882
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)