Female Coming Out Stories

When I came out at school, I did it really angrily. I was arguing with this homophobic guy and he said something about me being ugly and I said back, “Well, I think you’re pretty ugly too, but that’s probably because I’m into girls.”

When I came out, I was already in a committed relationship with my girlfriend. Everyone knew (even my gf’s parents) about us except my mom. So yesterday, I decided that it was the right time and when I told her she said that she also already knew and was just waiting for a confirmation from me that it was in fact true. I’ve never been this free.

When I came out it was not planned. I came out very, very young, like… 10 1/2. I came home from a Girl Scout trip to Sky Zone and I burst into tears. I was very nervous and I had known for a very long time so I just told them and they responded well. The next day I came out to my class and most responded well.

When I came out to my best friend we were talking about a wedding she went to and I asked if she’d still be my maid of honor if I’d marry a girl. She looked a little confused but said, “Of course” and hugged me. Still have to come out to my parents though.

When I came out to 3 of my closest friends, I had tried to all lunch break but we were always surrounded by other people so I took two of them apart, along with two friends that already knew, and I just blurted out: “Guys, I’m not straight.” They were super chill with it and we discussed it very casually. I told the other friend when she joined us and she got super excited and came out as bi to me, and told me she knew at least 5 other LGBT people at our school. My week got gayer and gayer after that. (F/16)

When I came out to my friends I just casually mentioned it. However, my best friend casually mentioned that he was gay and the boy who had a crush on me found out why he never had a chance. Everybody took it very well and now we are just a bunch of queer best friends and I have never been happier.