When I came out as transgender, my mother was so accepting. My dad isn’t so much, but my mum and I are moving out soon anyway, so it’ll be great; it already is. I was so so scared of saying it, so I wrote it on a letter and drew a tiny 🏳️🌈 to show MY
GAYNESS! 😂 (F/17/Lesbian)
Story #1967
When I came out I walked up to my parents and was like, “I’m a girl.” They weren’t the most supportive (read: super transphobic), but my cousins and sister made up for it by using my preferred pronouns. As soon as I told them, it felt like a weight that had been on my chest after I had come out to my parents had been lifted off, and I hope to be openly transgender soon. (F/12/Lesbian)
Story #1965
When I came out it was to my mom. I was in the kitchen and left my phone there for a while. My mother saw a notification on Pinterest for some gay/bi boards to save. Later on she pulled me into her room and straight-up asked me if I was bi. I said yes and began crying because I thought she would hate me or kick me out. Surprisingly she said that she supported me and loved me no matter what!! I feel like me and my mother have gotten closer now 🙂 (F/16/Bi)
Story #1963
When I came out to my 18-year-old friend as asexual she freaked out and told me she was too XD She is so far the only person I know to be asexual like me. (F/13/Asexual biromantic)
Story #1961
When I came out I was 11 and nervous to tell my friends, so I took a note card, drew the pansexual flag on it, flipped it over, wrote the definition of pansexual, I wrote down that an example would be me, and made a really bad joke. Aiden and Grace said, “I knew it!” And gave me a fist bump. This was yesterday, and I’m coming out to three people tomorrow!!! (F/11/Pansexual)
Story #1960
When I came out it was totally unplanned. I had been emailing my girlfriend and my mom happened to see it and then outed me to my whole family, who all seemed uncomfortable with that. I think I may be non-binary as well as pan. But my mom would never accept that. All my friends are supportive and love me more for it. (F/14/Pan/non-binary?????)
Story #1959
When I came out, I was in my room with my mom. She is super supportive and told me that it’s my life and she just wants me to be happy. Later on I came out to my dad and he still makes gay jokes to cheer me up sometimes. I came out as bi to both of them but now I identify as polysexual. For my girlfriend’s birthday my mom like dragged me to buy her a hoodie, some flowers, a teddy, and a cute notebook with a kitty on it. She is supporting me completely and likes my girlfriend. She always asks me how she is and stuff. (F/questioning/13/14/Polysexual)
Story #1958
When I came out, I told my best friend I was bi. After years of constant tears and struggling with who I am, she yanked it out of me. As the words came out, that overwhelming feeling of sadness and anxiety vanished. I finally felt like I could breathe. I was free and happy. Over time I told many more friends and my parents. I would always begin crying, scared of rejection, but end in relief and happiness. I know that I am not bi, but a lesbian. I need to learn to accept myself as others have accepted me. (F/21/Lesbian)
Story #1956
When I came out I clapped my hands to “If you’re gay and you know it, clap your hands.” My friends didn’t believe me at first but I confirmed it. I was unable to focus on the rest of my classes, but I am now relieved. I plan on telling more of my friends soon. (F/14/Gay/lesbian)
Story #1955
When I came out I was at a new friend’s house with my best friend. I had fallen in love with her and even kissed her as a “bet you won’t” kind of thing. At this new friend’s house we ended up making out because we couldn’t sleep and I had kissed her again. In the middle of it I asked her if it was a bad time to tell her I was bisexual. Four days later we started dating. (F/15/Bisexual)