When I came out my mom called me upstairs and said, “If I ask you a question will you answer truthfully?” I said, “Sure.” Then she said, “Do you like girls or boys?” I said, “Both but mostly girls.” Then she said, “Okay,” and then I walked away. (F/14/Bisexual)
Story #1403
When I came out, it didn’t go as bad as I thought it would! My mom still thinks it’s just a phase (and a pretty long one, since I’ve been feeling like this since I was 5), but she hasn’t changed her opinion about me as a person, so we’re all good! (F/13/Bisexual)
Story #1399
When I came out, I told a bunch of my friends (a lot of them are LGBT, too) and my sister. I’m very lucky I go to an open-minded school in a liberal city, so they were all very accepting of me. However, I’m still terrified of telling my parents. My mom might be okay with it, but I have no clue how my dad would react. (F/15/Bisexual)
Story #1393
When I came out to my mother last night I feel relieved knowing her reaction towards me wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. I recently came out to my friend who I trust the most. At first she never believed me but when I finally convinced her, she promised to give her full support. :D. (M/15/Bi)
Story #1392
When I came out, I came out to my friends first. I was falling madly in love with my best friend, and she knows it too. We both like each other and are currently trying to work this all out. I’ve told my parents, but they aren’t taking it all too well, but as long as I have her none of this matters. (F/16/Bisexual)
Story #1389
When I came out yesterday I told my best friend since elementary school over text. He basically said we’re dogs for life, we’ve been through everything together and he doesn’t care who I’m attracted to. He actually congratulated me for finally figuring myself out and having the courage to be honest. I told my dad over text today and he said he loves me, I can call him anytime to talk about anything and that he’d text me later when he got off work. I still haven’t told my mom. (M/23/Bisexual)
Story #1385
When I came out (to my mother), it went quite well. For whatever reason my little sister wanted to do a “costume party,” so I dressed up in rainbow and put some paper saying “I’m bi” on my shirt. Then I went into my closet and ran out, saying, “I’m out of the closet!”
She needed about ten seconds to process what I was doing but was very supportive, which isn’t surprising because she’s very liberal and open-minded.
Story #1382
When I came out, my parents had overheard me talking to my grandparents about liking another girl. They told me that they loved me no matter what. I told my friends and most of them weren’t straight either; they loved me just the same. I asked out that same girl. She still hasn’t given me an answer; it has now been almost a year. (F/13/Bisexual)
Story #1377
When I came out to one of my best friends I couldn’t say the words for about 10 minutes. When I finally got the words out she said that it was perfectly fine and she gave me a hug. She has been extremely supportive ever since 🙂 (F/16/Bisexual)
Story #1373
When I came out, it was yesterday and I came out to a close friend. She wound up telling me that she had also liked girls. Since then we’ve been really supportive of each other and neither of us thought of the other any differently. I am still scared to tell my parents though because they are highly religious and have already expressed their feeling to me about the LGBTQ+ community. (16/Bisexual/Lesbian?)