When I came out, I came out first to my best friend as bi last spring. This year she kissed some girl at homecoming and I asked her about and she told me she was bi too. I’m finally starting to feel comfortable being me. I haven’t officially come out to my parents but they are super accepting. (F/15/Bisexual)
Story #1703
When I came out I told my friends to keep an open mind. And when I told them they were very accepting. Now, after 5 years of being in the closet, my Christmas gift to my parents will be to tell them I like girls. Wish me luck! (F/18/Lesbian)
Story #1702
When I came out it was to a guy I was dming on a social media account. We had legit just met and I was like, “Uh hey… Can I tell ya smt?” He said sure and then I told him that he was the first person to know I was bi. Which I realize I am not now. Basically I’m super queer and out on the internet and really casual about it. But irl, heck no. I ain’t ready for that crap. (F/Demisexual)
Story #1700
When I came out a week ago to some of my friends, they were supportive. Now that I am sure that I am bisexual and I told my mom last night. She told me that she already suspected it and she just wanted me to be happy. Although, she had a hard time understanding what bisexual really meant. Through it all, I’m pretty happy that I came out and I plan to tell the rest of my school tomorrow. (F/11/Bi)
Story #1698
When I came out it was to a girl I had just met. We were in eighth grade, and I basically broke down crying against her shoulder in one of the back storage rooms of my school’s music room. My family is extremely homophobic, and having the support of this girl made me realize that I could make my own family. She came out to me around a year later as a fellow lesbian and we are still very close. Though I still haven’t come out to my family or anybody who I am very close to, I still found my own safe place with people who love and support me, and I am happy. (F/Gay)
Story #1694
When I came out, it was to my best friend. I texted him that I had seen a very cute girl earlier, as in “I like her-cute.” He was so enthusiastic! I told my other best friend the same evening, also over text. I knew both of them would accept and love me, as they are both gay. We talked about it in real life the next day, and they were so sweet! At the moment, I’m out to my three best friends. I’m not planning to tell my parents anytime soon, even though I know they would be accepting, because I just don’t feel comfortable enough to talk about my sexuality with them. They’ll eventually find out if I’ll ever have a girlfriend. (F/17/Bi)
Story #1693
When I came out it was in the sixth grade, and I texted my best friend on kik saying something akin to “dude i think i like girls”. She came out to me at the same time, and her support and presence helped me to avoid the type of shame and fear that most other people feel in this process. Although I’m not fully out yet, I’ve continued to come out to individual friends through the years. (F/16/Bi)
Story #1690
When I came out, it was in summer school and the principal called me to his office. I was really scared because I thought I was going to be in trouble but I went anyways. When I got there he was in there with the SCHOOL POLICE OFFICER. They said that somebody had told them that I was making fun of some girls because they were lesbian, and I said, “Why would I do that? I’m bisexual myself!” They just stared at me in awe. Later that day I had found out that they had called my mom and they had told her that I was bisexual. She looked at me and simply said, “You don’t know what you’re talking about.” (F/12)
Story #1688
When I came out I was super scared and didn’t know how to tell my parents, so naturally I told my friends and they were all really supportive. I even told my crush who is FtM transgender, which all I got back was that he’s into guys so sucks for me lol but I ended up telling my parents and they were a little confused to what pansexual meant but they accepted me for who I was no matter what. I’m so glad I told them because now the weight is lifted off my shoulders and I’m free to be myself! (F/17/Pansexual)
Story #1686
When I came out, I first told my best friend who was also my crush at the time. I knew she was gay and wouldn’t care if I came out. My parents forced me to come out to them and they told me that they already knew. (F/15/Lesbian)