When I came out to my parents a few nights ago, I told my mom first and then she told my dad. My mom said she felt like I needed to get something off my chest. I told her I was bi. She gave me the biggest hug and asked me if she could tell my dad. When my dad found out, he said he was very proud of me. (F/14/Bi)
Story #2284
When I came out I remember feeling how much of that weight had been lifted, and how my emotional turmoil had been relieved. I was so happy, I couldn’t stop crying. Because I never thought I would be able to, but I did and I don’t need to worry anymore, the stress is gone, and that weight has been lifted. (F/15/He/they)
Story #2282
When I came out, it was the day after the last day of school. I had already told friends and stuff, but I posted a TikTok and told my grandma. She loves me unconditionally and has gotten me stuff to help. My brothers have been very understanding even after being so young. Their dad also supports me and told me to be me! My aunt said she is so proud of me!! And most importantly: my mom! She is currently in jail; I wrote her a letter telling her and she wrote me back basically telling me how proud she was and how she loved my name and it’s as beautiful as me. (F/14/Transgender)
Story #2277
When I came out to myself, it was a long process. I started having a crush on my female best friend and thought I was bi. I soon discovered pansexuality and clicked. I stayed in the closet for months before casually texting my very Christian friend that I didn’t know if I would marry a boy or a girl. We never discussed lqbtq things before so I didn’t want to include nonbinary people as well in case she didn’t know who they were. She hasn’t answered yet. If you want to come out, do it! There will always be people to support you. 🏳️🌈 (F/demigirl?/11/Pansexual/demisexual)
Story #2276
When I came out as gay, my mom gasped (it was over the phone) and dismissed it. When I halfway came out as trans, my mom and grandma degraded queer people in an attempt to change my mind. I have been told that my brother and sister (among other people) are not allowed to know. My mother told me today that my brother and sister are not allowed to listen to Lil Nas X or Jojo Siwa because he (Lil Nas X) is gay and she (Jojo Siwa) is pansexual, and my poor sister loved Jojo Siwa. My friends are super supportive, and save me every day from a world of sadness, but it hurts that my friends accept me more than my own mother, and I’m sorry for anyone who is in this situation or worse. (F/15/Gay/trans)
Story #2275
When I came out it was at first to a couple friends, who all took it well (though I had to come out twice to one of them because he thought I was joking for some reason). After I came out to my sister, who has threatened to tell my parents a couple of times, but I think she’s forgotten now based on the way she acts. I came out to my form by WhatsApp in June (pride month 🏳️🌈) and everyone that responded took it well, but I know that some who didn’t see it would’ve definitely been really REALLY homophobic. I recently found out who my English teacher will be this year and she is friends with my parents and it’d be ABSOLUTELY AWFUL if she found out and told them. (F/Lesbian)
Story #2270
When I came out the other night it was for $15. Lol. I was playing video games with my brother and two of our friends and realized that GTA was on sale, but I didn’t have enough money. I had mentioned a big secret a week ago and one of my friends REALLY wanted to know and offered me $15 if I told them, so I did. Was definitely worth it. They all reacted well! (F/15/Queer)
Story #2268
When I came out to my best friend about how I was lesbian, she supported me the whole way, and in a couple days I’m going to come out to my family. I hope it goes well. 🤞(F/11/Lesbian)
Story #2267
When I came out, it was first to my friend who’d recently come out to me as lesbian. I was expecting her to probably be confused and maybe not entirely supportive, but I felt like I needed to let someone know. To my surprise, she knew what asexuality was and was incredibly supportive, asking me about my romantic orientation and sharing some resources that helped her when she was discovering her own sexuality. I’m not out to anyone else yet, but it was awesome to feel accepted and understood like that. (F/15/Heteroromantic Asexual)
Story #2264
When I came out, Friend 1 blurted out that she was bisexual, which caused a chain reaction where me and Friend 2 said we were bisexual. Me and Friend 1 changed to be pansexual, and Friend 2 said she was lesbian. Friend 3 was genderfluid and pansexual. Friend 3 and Friend 2 started dating, so Friend 2 became pansexual as well. Friend 3 then said they were non-binary. I came out as lesbian. Friend 4 is straight but an ally. Friend 5 is bisexual. None of us are out to anyone else except each other! ❤️️🧡💛💚💙 (F/13/Lesbian)