When I came out, my twin sister was the first person I told. I thought she would accept me for being who I am, but she started calling me a faggot and other mean words. She was yelling at me and said that I was going to hell. Being the loud person she is, my mother heard and rushed into our room. My twin said everything to her, and surprisingly my mother accepted me. I’m now a proud lesbian that is no longer hiding in the closet! My twin sister still hates me, but she is still stuck with me for at least four years more so I guess she has to get used to the fact that i like girls. (F/15/Lesbian)
Story #1890
When I came out to my mother as a lesbian I was fifteen. She didn’t say anything against it, but she wasn’t exactly accepting it. Once my best friend sent me a meme and it contained a girl that moaned. Me as a lesbian with full volume and an «unaccepting» mother had the worst panick attack ever. I heard my mother rush upstairs and busted open my door. She said: «Are you watching porn!?» and I freaked out and had to explain to her. I showed her the video and we shared a good laugh. I’m now 19 and live with my girlfriend and my mom is fully accepting me. (F/19/Lesbian)
Story #1889
When I came out to a girl at school, all I did was say “me too” when she said she liked girls. She asked if we could date and I said no. She asked again another day and I told her I would think about it. I wonder if I should go for it? (F/Lesbian)
Story #1887
When I came out it was the last day of school and I gave two of my friends notes that said “I’m b” and that’s it. They took 30 minutes till they figured out I was bi. About a month later I told my friend that I thought I was actually pansexual, not bi. She supported me every second so I posted a story on Instagram saying I was pan. Most people questioned what it was but when I told them they thought it was cool. I’m gonna tell my parents soon. I know they will support me cuz my mom’s bi. (F/12/Pan)
Story #1884
When I came out it was to my best friend. She is like my sister; I tell her everything. She came out to me a couple weeks before saying she was bi and I was super supportive and happy! Then a couple weeks later I started becoming more and more attracted to girls. We were talking about how a girl we both hate is bi and then I said, “Well, if we’re talking about being bi then I should tell you I’m bi too.” She was in awe for like a minute then she gave me a hug and in music class I came out to the rest of my friends. (F/11/Bi)
Story #1883
When I came out to my mom, she told me it was a phase and a way to get attention. She then started talking about how she has good female friends, but she wouldn’t sleep with them, and that I’m just confused. I dropped the subject and she never said anything about it again. I came out to my friends, who were very supportive, and I know I’m queer, but since she is not ready to accept it I’m not planning to come out to my family until I’m 18 and I don’t live with them. But I’m glad I came out, even if some people won’t accept me for who I am. It’s easier dealing with being gay than keeping a secret all the time. (F/14/Lesbian)
Story #1882
When I came out, the first person I told was my best friend. I texted her and told her I had something I needed to tell her. She said, “What is it?” so I said, “I’m bisexual”. She replied with “Let’s date lol” then, “R u really tho?” I said yes, and she proceeded to tell me how amazing and beautiful and cute she thought I was. I asked her if she wanted to date, and she told me she wasn’t sure if she was ready for that, but that we could still be friends 🙁 (F/Bisexual)
Story #1880
When I came out I went for a walk with my best friend who studies far away from our hometown, so we only meet a few times a year. We talked about the problems and dramas in her love life. Then all of a sudden she asked me about my love life and said that there does not happen anything. Then her next question was “Do you actually fall in love with men or women?” This question started a fight inside of me if I should tell the truth or lie to her. So I decided to say, “Women.” And then we continued our conversation as if nothing had happened. (F/20/Lesbian)
Story #1877
When I came out a few months ago I came out as bisexual to my school counselor. I gave her a note hinting that I was not straight and wanted to come out. She asked me if I was gay, but I told her I was bi. She was/is very supportive and has helped me accept myself. Don’t be afraid to be you! (F/13/Bisexual/possibly gay)
Story #1873
When I came out a year ago it was the last day of school and the first day of pride month. I was trying to still do the things I wanted even though I was in the closet (I’d known I was queer for a couple years and known I was gay for one), so I was putting posters for an LGBT+ book club around town with my mom. We were in the car (of course) and she brought up the book club and all the gay books I’d been reading and straight up asked me. I wanted to tell her, but I physically couldn’t get the words out, so I had her guess and nodded when she said gay. I always knew she’d be okay with it, but I was still terrified, and in the moment I was sobbing even though nothing bad had happened. Actually, afterwards my mom told me she was bi and I was the first person in the world she told in 30+ years of keeping the secret. (F/16/Lesbian)