When I came out, it was to my mom. She told me that “it was okay to be confused.” She then told me (with different wording) that it was a phase, and I wouldn’t be that way when I’m older. That was two years ago. (F/13/Lesbian)
Story #1542
When I came out my friends all told me I was a freak. I started being bullied by a girl I had a crush on; she told me I was nothing. I haven’t found any solace in this world. (F/17/Lesbian)
Story #1538
When I came out it was the beginning of the school year. I had talked to my gay uncle and bisexual best friend and decided to tell my mom and her boyfriend. I literally went out and told them I had something important to say. I just said I like girls, went back to my room, then came back out to my mom crying and my mom’s boyfriend standing there. My best friend told me tonight that my mom told him that I’m just going through a phase. (F/16/Lesbian)
Story #1539
When I came out to my best friend, we were at school and he was asking who I liked. He said, “So your crush, did he move away?” The bell rang and I was late, so I looked at him and said, “Not a he,” then ran to class. This was about four hours ago and he hasn’t said anything. I’ve seen him twice since I told him. 🙁 (F/13/Bi)
Story #1532
When I came out to my best friend as bisexual, I was freaked out. I couldn’t say it out loud, so I had to write it on a piece of paper and gave it to her. She laughed at first, then told me that she already knew and that it was kinda obvious (at least to her). She has been very supportive since, and doesn’t care at all. (F/18, France)
Story #1531
When I (a lesbian) came out to a girl I was just starting to become friends with, I casually mentioned not being straight and she had the best “no reaction because it’s obviously okay” reaction I could’ve dreamed of. We’re getting to know each other better and I feel blessed that someone knows so early into our friendship and genuinely wants to become friends, isn’t afraid that I will have a crush on her, etc. It makes me believe in “it gets better.”
Story #1530
When I came out… I instantly denied it! I said, “Dad, I am straight!” “Mmm-hmmm.” He didn’t believe me. Now I am fully out, and happier than ever because my family are huge LGBTQIA+ supporters. (F/14, USA)
Story #1529
When I came out to my mom as a lesbian, first she said she’d love me no matter what. But then later, she didn’t believe me and told me that my homosexuality is just a phase. Nowadays she asks me when I’m gonna get a boyfriend like if I hadn’t ever come out to her.
Story #1525
When I came out to my best friend I was too scared to do it in person so I texted him a picture of the girl I had a crush on and said, “shes hot”. He responded with “d8?” and I proceeded by telling him how she was probably straight and how I always ended up liking straight girls. A couple weeks later he asked me if I was bisexual and I said yes.
Story #1524
When I came out to my crush (also one of my best friends), she texted back: “ok cool. I kind of already knew that”. Then later she asked if I liked her, to which I replied “yes”. It was awkward for about two weeks, but we are as close as ever now. My family and all my other friends took it very well.