When I came out I was 12 (only 2 weeks ago) and I had been worrying about it for months! My parents were thinking about separating, and my dad had come to tell me and my sister that he was maybe going to move out west. I asked to talk to him alone, so my sister went to bed. I just sat there for 10 minutes, hyperventilating, and then I told him I was bi. I didn’t want to explain what pan was. And he was SUPER supportive! I said that I needed him to stay with us, and not move. I didn’t sleep the whole night. The next day I told my mom. She was like, “Aw honey! That’s great!” And then she went on to tell me about a bisexual love triangle that she had been in with my dad and his friend! So I ended up saving my parents’ marriage with my sexuality! (F/12)
Story #2186
When I came out, me and my close friend were doing art challenge (drawing a character based on yourself). There was a text saying “If you are LGBT+ do your character curly hair”, so I did. When I showed her my drawing, she showed me hers. Her character had a curly hair too! There was a couple seconds of silence and then she asked me, do I want to talk about it. I said I am not really sure who I like, but I’m definitely not straight. She said she knows how I feel, because she feels the same way. I was so happy to know that there are more people like me. That I am not the only one who struggles with my sexuality. (F/14/Questioning)
Story #2179
When I came out I knew my parents would accept me. So I just told them about how my friend assumed I liked her, and when my parents asked why I told them I liked girls. My mom said it didn’t matter and just told me I was too young for a relationship. It went really well. (F/11/Lesbian/gay)
Story #2175
When I came out as lesbian I told my best friend first and then she told me she was bi. So I told my family and close friends and they were all super supportive! I recently told my whole class and 4 more people came out to me. I am fully embracing myself and who I am and excited to keep sharing who I am with people! (F/13/Lesbian)
Story #2174
When I came out to my friend it was pretty dry, I just said, “I’m pan,” and she said, “k, I’m bi.” After that my friend dated A LOT of girls so I thought I should too, so I dated a really pretty girl for a while but we broke up at 3 months and I was super sad. I stayed single for a while but found another girlfriend at my school and we started dating. I didn’t tell my friend at first, and then randomly one day my friend texted me that she had a crush on me and I had to tell her that I already had a girlfriend, and she was really sad I didn’t tell her sooner. What should I do? (F/13/Pan)
Story #2173
When I came out to my brother’s mom (my half mom and favorite mom), we were on a walk by the zoo and I said, “I have to tell you something.” My 8-year-old brother, who already known at the time, immediately stood right by me and hugged me as I told her I like girls, and she said, “I’m so proud of you and I’ll always love you.” That’s my favorite coming out story (so far — this Saturday I’m coming out to my lesbian aunts). (F/13/Just gay)
Story #2172
When I came out I felt awkward. I had previously come out as asexual, only to realize I’m an aromantic lesbian. My mum guessed it, but I still feel like she doesn’t accept me. (F/14)
Story #2170
When I came out to my best friend I was so scared I was shaking. We were at school, but in different classrooms and chatting over google hangouts. We had been friends for years but I was afraid something would change when I told her. I just said, “I’m gay” and it took a couple of times for her to believe me. But once she realized I wasn’t joking or anything, she was just like “That’s okay” and it didn’t change anything. Since then I have changed labels and liked so many different people. She’s not even fazed anymore and accepts that I like who I like and it’s not a choice. (F/Bi?)
Story #2168
When I came out was very strange because I came out to my sister and I was very scared. She said, “That’s alright,” and I was like, “Wow.” She doesn’t like me that much, but she was very nice this time. I am from Poland and we have a very homophobic country and government. So now I am very happy with who I am, but sometimes is difficult. Wish me luck! ( : (F/14/Lesbian)
Story #2161
When I came out I told my closest friends first and gradually came out to the rest of them. I’m not completely out as most people in my grade don’t know and neither do my parents. I hope they will be accepting but I’m not completely sure. I am hopeful that telling them will not be that difficult though because my sister supports me. (F/13/Bisexual)