When I came out to my mom as pan about a year ago, I was terrified, even though I knew she’s always been very open to everyone’s opinions and sexualities. I was so anxious that I messaged her instead of telling her face to face. I just messaged her that I had a girlfriend and that I thought I’m pansexual. She, as always, was very open about it and she never talked to me about it again. She hasn’t even treated me differently.
Story #1660
When I came out on September 22, I drove over to my best friend’s house because I’d been thinking about everything for a while now. She then asked me why I asked to come over and I said, “Oh. Did you know you have a BBF? A bi best friend.” She looked a little taken aback but then she just asked me questions about everything, which was fine considering we tell each other everything and I know how she feels. I then came out to my sister and my friend, who’s also bi, so now I don’t have to pretend anymore! (F/16/Bi)
Story #1659
When I came out I never denied that I wasn’t straight. I first came out to myself obviously, but I was confused about what I was. Didn’t
know if I was bi or bi-curious, or even pansexual. I really dived deep into the pool of sexuality when I was around 11/12. Came out to one person that year and stayed in the closet for 4 more years. I’m 16 and just came out to my family last month. (F/16/Bi)
Story #1654
When I came out to my best friend, she kissed me and told me she had been in love with me for years. It’s been 5 amazing months since then.
Story #1653
When I came out to my mom, it was the first day of pride month. I was terrified, and couldn’t get the words out, so she guessed and I nodded at gay. She was totally fine with it and even admitted she thinks she’s bi but never told anyone before. I thought I was the only one in my family but after that I felt so much better. Now I just have to tell my dad. (F/15)
Story #1650
When I came out I was terrified. I came out as bi to three of my best friends about a month and a half ago. I told them I had to tell them something but didn’t know how or if I should. I let them play the guessing game for like ten minutes. One of my friends asked if it had to do with girls and another friend asked a question at the same time so I panicked and pretended not to hear the first friend. Once I got the courage to do it I told them one by one in a whisper so no one would overhear us. (F/13/Bi)
Story #1644
When I came out my parents found my phone and read my text messages with my best friend. We were talking about being Pan (me) and Bi and homophobic kids in our classes, and my parents say I have to talk with them about it tomorrow. I am kinda freaking out right now. I am really angry with them about going through my texts because that was a real invasion of my privacy. That was supposed to me my thing, deciding if and when and how to tell them. (F/12/Pan)
Story #1642
When I came out I was at summer camp. I had met this girl that I really liked and we had been flirting for a while and then, one night, she told me she liked me. The next morning I was in one of my friend’s rooms and I said that over breakfast I told my close friends that there was someone I liked who liked me back, and I said her name and told them I was gay. They were so supportive and happy for me, and I felt exhilarated and started crying.
Story #1639
When I came out, it was completely by accident. The first person I came out to was online, and I had met her only 34 minutes previously. My family accidentally found out as they found one of my pride T-shirts. They were surprised and told me that they don’t agree with it, but still love me the same. (F/17/Gay)
Story #1637
When I came out to my two best friends (separately) one of them told me she was bi-curious, and the other said he still thought of me exactly the same. Friends are the best, and I can’t believe I was so nervous about telling them! I’ve yet to tell anyone else. (F/18/Bi)