When I came out was a mistake. My parents were out of town for the weekend and my siblings moved out of our home. My parents allowed me to have friends over, just not any girls, which was perfect. I invited my secret boyfriend over and he was supposed to leave the house before night but we were both so tired and so we slept on my bed. I woke up to my parents screaming and they kicked him out. Yeah, here I am a few days later writing this and not knowing what to do next. (M/18/Gay)
Story #1627
When I came out to my cousin who is also gay I felt so good. In the past few years I’ve told about my sexuality to like 15 or 20 people but they are not close to me. I haven’t come out to my best friends and family yet. In October I will start my education at university in a new town. I hope it will be a new beginning and I will finally be who I am. Wish me luck.
Xoxo
Story #1622
When I came out in April 2018, my best friend had been suspecting for months, and even asked me if I was gay twice before. One day, we were having lunch at the cafeteria and she told me that she already knew and there was no point on hiding it anymore. So I admitted to her. Since then, I’ve come out to all my close friends, and they’ve been very supportive. I don’t know when I’ll come out to my family, but I feel very proud of all the progress I made this year. (M/16/Gay)
Story #1620
When I came out to my friends (lesbian, bi, and straight) and brother, they were really supportive and took it well. I told my mom in person and she has a great misunderstanding of what being gay is. She told me to “fix it” and that she’ll pray for me but she said she wasn’t mad or anything. We still talk like normal but we never discuss what happened at all. When I came out to everyone else, I happened to be a senior speaker in our high school and I basically came out in front of the school. They have been very supportive. (M/18/Gay)
Story #1618
When I came out my parents didn’t believe me and two years later they still don’t. They believe it’s a phase. I have come out to a few of my friends and they have been supportive, if a bit surprised. I plan to be out publicly pretty soon. (M/15/Gay) 😉
Story #1614
When I came out, I told all of my friends that I was bi, and I think I fooled everyone, included me. After a few months I moved to a new city, met new people, and realized that I was actually gay. Then I truly came out to some of my friends (didn’t have the time to do it with all of them).
Story #1612
When I came out, I came out to myself (if that makes sense.) I am 23 and finally accepting that I am gay. I now realize why with my previous boyfriends did not work out. I was never happy with the relationship. Now I want to look for love and acceptance for myself, before confessing (coming out) to my friends and family.
-Girl wants to meet girl 🙂
Story #1603
When I came out to my mom, she said she was okay with it and that she suspected it anyway. Despite that, I feel regretful for telling her. I don’t know why. (M/17/Gay)
Story #1599
When I came out to my mother and father most of my friends already knew. I told my parents separately. My mother said that I was going to hell and grounded me and my dad said that he didn’t accept. They keep on taking me to priests and pastors trying to change me. I hope it gets better soon. (M/15/Gay)
Story #1598
When I came out it was very rushed as I just sent a screenshot of my results in a gay test saying, “You’re 100% gay!”, and my friends did take me seriously. They’re cool with it but I don’t think I’ll come out to my parents. (M/17/Gay)