When I came out to myself all the pain I had secretly felt and didn’t know where it came from suddenly vanished. Two years later I came out to my family and friends and I realised that they didn’t care if I was straight or not, they just loved me anyway. (F/21/Bisexual)
Story #1188
When I came out I came out on Facebook and everyone supported me and no one gave me crap about it. I told my sister and she accepted me. My mom likes to say that she’s not surprised. (13/Bisexual)
Story #1185
When I came out to my friend, it was over email. I was scared she was going to judge me, but to my surprise, she said she was bisexual too! Now I am more confident about coming out to my homophobic parents. (F/13/Bisexual)
Story #1183
When I came out to my best friend, she was totally supportive. She told me that she loves me no matter what and will always be there for me. (M/13/Bisexual)
Story #1178
When I came out, I told my best friend first. I thought I was gay at the time, but I now realize I’m bi. She was incredibly supportive and I love her for that. (Trans male/13/Bi)
Story #1176
When I came out, it was to my best friend. I sent her a picture of “Bismuth” (Bi) on the periodic table and wrote “I am” before it. She said she still loves me and that was it. Nothing has changed; it’s like nothing happened. (F/14/Bisexual)
Story #1172
When I came out over a group message with my closest friends, everyone was really accepting and supportive. Later, one of my friends messaged me separately and told me that she was really angry that I didn’t come out to her personally and that she felt like she deserved to know first. She then told me that she knew since we were in 6th grade. How she knew that I was bisexual I will never know, because I didn’t even recognise my attraction to girls until 11th grade and have never been very close to her.
Story #1167
When I came out I told my friend through text and she was really supportive. She gave me the courage to speak to my parents, who then fully accepted me — I’m now fully out (to everyone) and I couldn’t be happier. (M/13/Bisexual)
Story #1157
When I came out as bisexual my friend told me, “Wait, but girls can’t like girls. That’s just wrong. Ya know what? It’s probably just a phase anyway.” She was the first person I ever told, so now I have a fear of telling anyone else because I think they’ll have the same reaction.
Story #1156
When I came out for the first time, it was over the internet. I told everyone on a random chat site, “I’M BISEXUAL!!” and then cried for an hour, confused about my feelings for both guys and gals. That was when I was 10. I’m now thirteen and am terrified of being accepted in the real world. (F/13/Bisexual)