When I first came out I was 12-13 years old. I came out as bisexual and my parents and friends supported me really well, but only last year I came out as transgender. My friends really supported me and had my back because some of them were a part/allies of the lgbtq+ which made things easier. Here comes the tricky part: I had sorted out a huge letter for my parents via text. Keep in my mind that my dad is Jewish, so when I came out I got a very silent response, which I had expected. My mum, on the other hand, helped be who I am but she never fully accepted me or she never said and would say things like “No, you’re not, you’re a girl” …etc etc. Fast forward to now, I think I might be pansexual/bisexual but I don’t know yet and I’m hoping that one day I can decide. (FtM/16/Pansexual/transgender/bisexual/questioning)
Story #2364
When I came out to my mom, I was in the car with her. I wanted to make sure I could summon my courage and tell her, so I told myself I would not get out of the car until I told her. We pulled up to our destination and she started to get out, but I asked her to hang on for a second. I told her I was bi and she looked worried and asked if that meant that I could not marry my boyfriend. I told her that even though I was bi, I was still allowed to marry my boyfriend if I wanted to. (Bigender/32/Queer/bi)
Story #2358
When I came out, I was outed. My mother went through my phone and asked me, “So you want to have boy parts and dress like a boy?” I broke down and told her that I did want that. She wasn’t too happy. That was a year and a half ago. I’m still not fully accepted. People at school are horrible. I get barked at every day, I’m harassed, touched, and outed continuously, but it’s getting a little better every day. (M/FtM/15/Homoflexible/bisexual)
Story #2357
When I came out to my friends as bi, they were so supportive and understanding. My parents took a while, but eventually they acknowledged it and support me now. My first relationship was with a girl, so at first I thought I was lesbian, but I soon realized that being bisexual fit me the best. Now, 3 years later, I am planning on coming out as demigirl. I came across this site by looking up how to come out, but reading other people’s stories are helping. I’m working on establishing a support system, and I am so so grateful for all my friends who support me! (Demigirl/14/Bisexual)
Story #2354
When I came out I just wrote notes to my mom. I told my older sister that I’m bisexual and she supported me. I told my younger sister too by legit just saying that to her. I said, “Scarlett, I like women and men.” Thank god she accepts me. My girlfriend helped me out to come out bisexual. Later, I’ll come out genderfluid. My friends and my girlfriend know I’m genderfluid, but let’s hope I can get that off my chest! (Genderfluid/13/Bisexual)
Story #2352
When I came out as bisexual in school, everyone saw me as a different person. Some of them started ignoring me and some of them started giving me sympathy as if it’s a bad thing. My best friends and close friends supported me even though some of them said that I am definitely straight and it’s just because I am in my teenage years. I have yet to come out to my parents because I don’t know how to tell them. They will be extra supportive one moment and not supportive at all at another. I live in a country where people who don’t fit in according to the societal norms are made vulnerable. I just came out this year and have already experienced a lot of homophobia. (Demigender/16/Bisexual)
Story #2344
When I came out to my best friend, she told me congrats and that she accepted me, which felt amazing. I’m not out to my parents and I’m not sure if they know. The other day I was in the car with my mom and she told me that she would accept me no matter what, and she gave me the perfect opportunity to come out and I didn’t take it. I’m not ready. I keep telling myself that I can tell my parents September 7, 2022, because then it will have been exactly one year since I first came out. I don’t know if I can do it. I don’t talk to my parents about things like this and opening up to anybody, really, isn’t something I do. (F/14/Bisexual)
Story #2342
When I came out, I was sitting in a park with my cousin and made a joke about not being straight. When my cousin picked up on the joke, she laughed and told me she was not straight either. We talked about it a lot more, and I was really happy since she was the first other queer person I’d ever been able to confide in and discuss my identity with. (F/14/Bisexual)
Story #2341
When I came out I told my aunt first cuz she is also part of the LGBTQA+ and than I told my grandparents and cousin and they was happy for me. When I came out to my parents they told me I have to be straight or I will get kicked out. I told them no cuz they can’t control me for ever. They did kick me out after so I was living with my aunt for the longest time I could remember. 2 years later my parents finally love me for me and let me move back in. They even threw a party to celebrate my move in and my sexuality. (13/Bi, Pan, and Poly)
Story #2337
When I came out to my friends, none of them were surprised as I’d always been the token cishet and we all know how that goes. My parents asked me if I was confused as I’d been going through a breakup, and that honestly really hurt (although they did say they still love and accept me). When I told my grandparents, though, the first thing they said was “You’re still our (name)” and then “We just want you to be happy and feel like yourself” and that meant so much to me. (F/19/Bisexual)