When I came out in February, I wasn’t sure how my friend that I haven’t see for a long time would react. I told him that I wanted to share and he was fine that I could tell him. I told him that I was bi and he was really happy that I came out and supported me. I thanked him for his support and he told me that he was proud that I had the courage to come out. (M/18/Bi)
Story #1655
When I came out, I was 11 and came out to my three best friends. I was moving from my home and on the last day of school I wrote my friend a note saying I was bi and I was too scared to tell my other friends, so she told them. I still haven’t come out to my family.
Story #1650
When I came out I was terrified. I came out as bi to three of my best friends about a month and a half ago. I told them I had to tell them something but didn’t know how or if I should. I let them play the guessing game for like ten minutes. One of my friends asked if it had to do with girls and another friend asked a question at the same time so I panicked and pretended not to hear the first friend. Once I got the courage to do it I told them one by one in a whisper so no one would overhear us. (F/13/Bi)
Story #1652
When I came out to my dad, I was at the hospital. I was hesitant to come out as bi (still questioning now though) to him but then I had a pretty severe car accident. When I woke up (I don’t remember the first days of my wakening…), my parents told me that I yelled crazy things and one thing was “I’M BISEXUAL! I’M GAY!” So I came out by accident. Luckily, my dad doesn’t care.
Story #1648
When I came out I literally felt my heart racing. I felt like a whole new person. I also came out to the majority of friends and family over text and everything went fine. Things do get better! (16/Non-binary/Bi)
Story #1645
When I came out to my parents was actually the second time. I wrote a letter to my mom when I was moving out of the house so I didn’t have to deal with it. A day later, she texted me with “I know, I love you.” It turns out that I told her I was bi when I was little, when she asked me, “What cartoon do you have a crush on?” and I pointed at Jasmine and said I also liked Aladdin. Still have to mail my letter to my dad far away, wonder how he’ll react. 🙂 (M/Bi)
Story #1643
When I came out as bi, I was talking to three of my friends who are also bi on a group chat, online. They were guessing my sexuality. They all got it wrong so I simply said I was bi after they all guessed. They were fine with it and said, “Oh look, another one.”
Story #1641
When I came out, I was excited to live my future as part of a community that I was so proud of. Now, three years later, somehow I’ve found myself back in the closet and I don’t know if I ever want to leave it. As friends come out around me, I can’t help feeling a sense of loss, as if I’m grieving a life that I never got to live. My bisexuality used to be so special to me, but now I feel out of touch with it and, to be honest, that really hurts.
Story #1637
When I came out to my two best friends (separately) one of them told me she was bi-curious, and the other said he still thought of me exactly the same. Friends are the best, and I can’t believe I was so nervous about telling them! I’ve yet to tell anyone else. (F/18/Bi)
Story #1630
When I came out I decided to talk to a friend that I’ve trusted for a very long time. I told her I was bi, and me expecting her to be grossed out, she replied with “Awww, congrats.” The text went on to inspire me to come out to my parents and other friends, with surprisingly only one bad reaction down the road. She even set me up with my first boyfriend. I couldn’t be happier. (M/15/Bisexual)