When I came out, my friends were all really supportive (thankfully). My best friend is straight. I figured out I liked girls when my other friend came out as bi, and I had a crush on her (I still do, ack). My parents don’t know, but I came out to my other friends as asexual but didn’t get a chance to tell them I was also biromantic. The good thing about that is that they won’t nag me about who I like. (F/13/Asexual biromantic)
Story #2100
When I came out to my dad, I was honestly so scared. I have been planning it for months but every time I tried to do it I freaked out. So today I sent him a gif via text of my favorite artist saying “i like women and men” with a little paragraph. He just said: “i don’t mind it, i just want you to be happy” and then he came upstairs a few minutes later and said he already knew it and asked why I didn’t say it in real life. We didn’t hug or anything but I’m so happy it’s positive. (F/15/Bisexual)
Story #2098
When I came out, I had been questioning for a while. We were playing truth or dare and my friend asked me if I liked boys… when I didn’t respond, she texted me “If it makes you feel better, I’m not exactly straight either so congrats you know something :)” So I told her that I was bi and she accepted me 🙂 (F/Bi)
Story #2097
When I came out to my parents as bi, they weren’t at all happy with it. I knew before then that they had their own opinion on the LGBTQ+ community, and on top if it, are religious. This happened when I was 13, and the backlash hurt so bad emotionally, that I immediately went back into the closet. As a 14-year-old going to be 15 in a few, I learned to definitely be aware of who I come out to first before jumping right in. I identify as Queer/Questioning now. (F/14/Queer)
Story #2095
When I came out, it was to five of my friends in the back of a bus after we had been out all day together. I don’t know what led me to do it, I think we were just telling each other secrets or something, you know, as teenage girls do. I basically said that I didn’t mind any gender in a relationship, and that I could be attracted to people of any gender. They weren’t surprised at my confession, and they fully supported and accepted me. That was nearly a year ago now. Since then, three of those five people that I first came out to, are now out of the closet as well (one as gay, two as bisexual). (F/15/Bisexual)
Story #2094
When I first came out it was a few days after my best friend, and all of my friends were super cool with it. I told my mom, and she’s fine, and I’m planning on telling my dad soon (my parents are divorced) but I’m super nervous. I think he will be good with it though. (F/13/Bi)
Story #2092
When I came out, I was in a meeting with one of my teachers. She looked at me and told me she was so proud of me and that I should never be ashamed for who I am. She gave me a bunch of resources that she had used in the past and got me connected to several community groups. She told me to call her any time and would stand by my side even if my parents didn’t support me in my decision. (F/17/Asexual/gay)
Story #2090
When I came out I was 11/12, and my friends were pretty supportive. I came out as bi and ace, but pretty recently I realized that I am pan and demi. So now I have to re-come out, and it might be weird. Idk. I have yet to tell my parents. Only my sister knows what I truly am, and she is bi. At least one family member knows how I feel. Now it’s time to tell all the others. Wish me luck! (F/12/Pan)
Story #2087
When I came out to my friend it was in the back seat of another friend’s car. I just thought, “Screw it, let’s tell her”. So I just whispered in her ear, “I like girls,” and she just looked at me for a second and I panicked inwardly, but then she realised what I meant and processed it more so she asked, “Are you gay?” and I said, “No, I like boys and girls, I’m not totally gay,” and she nodded and said, “Cool.” That was it. It was probably one of the best things I’ve ever done for myself. (F/11/Bi)
Story #2083
When I came out I thought I was bisexual. I came out to my (gay) best friend first, and when I told her, she put this super innocent look on, and said, “Anyone in particular?” I came out to almost all my friends as bisexual at a party, and they were all super accepting. I also came out to my mom as bi, and she told me that she was bi as well. But then I realized I was pansexual, and re-came out to my best friend, who was still accepting. I have to come out as pansexual to my friend group, though. (F/Pansexual)