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)
Story #1872
When I came out it was more of a case of “I know I like guys but I think I like girls too”. I first told my mum. She was so supportive and genuinely excited for me! I then told my best friend and she’s already planning our pride month together next year! (F/15/Bi)
Story #1870
When I came out to my ”friends” I was 14. After that I got bullied at school because of it. Things were really ugly at that time. Luckily with help of my good friends I survived. Now I am completely cool with my sexual orientation and my whole environment also is great about it. Could not been happier. It does get better, kids! Though coming out to my family — completely different story. (F/19/Bi)
Story #1868
When I came out I played a guessing game with my friends and, eventually, one of them said, “Oh, so you’re gay.” Then I just said yes. They were all so supportive and some of them even said that they were honoured! Even though I am relieved I won’t come out to my family. Good luck! (F/11/Lesbian)
Story #1867
When I came out I had never meant to. My parents had found a google hangouts conversation midway through my freshman year of high school that had been continuing for a while with my girlfriend. I had known this girl since middle school and still love her like nobody else (I’m now in my Junior year). They took it as a means to get attention, but ever since have not let me go to any friend’s house, male or female, without giving me a lecture about how I don’t need to date and I’m too young to know what love is let alone my sexuality. But I’m still here and queer and I hope to one day have a sit-down conversation with my parents and tell them straight up what and who I love. (F/17/Pansexual)
Story #1865
When I came out it was first to my mom. I couldn’t bring myself to say it in person so I made up a text draft and accidentally pressed send smh but I was going to do it sometime last night anyways. My mom got the text a little while later and asked me a few questions like who did I feel attraction towards and stuff like that. Now I just have to tell everyone else. (F/12/Very Very Bi)
Story #1864
When I came out not too long ago, my parents were/are very supportive. At first, I started to like girls, but at the same time I sort of had an attraction to guys. As time went on, I discovered that I in fact liked girls. One night my mom and I were talking and she asked me if I had anyone I liked in school. I said no (which is true), and then told her that I actually liked girls, and I was super scared. I started crying because I thought she wouldn’t accept me. She did, and she hugged me while I cried. My friends are also super supportive and accepted it pretty much immediately. It was an emotional few days for me. :’) (F/13/Lesbian)