When I came out I was with my sister and we were arguing because she took away my video games and told me to do my chores and I got mad… We got angry to the point when we physically fought. After that, I told her to get out of my room. I locked my room door and started crying. She then proceeded to lock-pick my door and she asked me what was wrong and I continuously told her nothing. I screamed “I’m gay!” at her and I started sobbing ( I was in the closet for 4 years) and she ran up to me and held me for minutes until I stopped crying. (F/13/Gay/lesbian)
Story #2158
When I came out to my parents, my mother accepted me. My father still has not spoken to me. Good riddance. (MtF/27/Gay)
Story #2145
When I came out I was 13 years old. I came out to my friends and they accepted me. I haven’t told my family yet and I know they’ll all accept me, but it’s still scary because I don’t want anything to change because I’m an overthinker. (M/13/Bi/gay)
Story #2140
When I came out to one of my friends I was 16. It was a very hard experience. I thought that she was going to block me, but turns out she was nice and supportive. And just today, I came out to one of my very conservative best friends. He was disappointed and sad but it’s okay to me. What about my parents? I’m scared of them. They are both super religious and very close-minded. (M/17/Gay)
Story #2137
When I came out to myself, I was 20. I’m 28 now, and it’s been hard every single day of my life. It’s been hard to accept this part of myself, and to hear almost everyone around me make fun of LGBT people doesn’t help. I just wish I had someone to talk to, a friend who would understand me and not judge me. Maybe one day… (M/28/Gay)
Story #2131
When I came out to my father, I did a book, a notebook, and wrote a letter to him in the first page. I left it at his house and traveled back to my city. He never gave me an answer. After a couple months I asked him and he said he didn’t say anything because it was normal, he didn’t have anything to accept because he wasn’t better than me. (M/31/Gay)
Story #2123
When I came out I tried to do so subtly. I did TikToks (cosplay mostly), watched drag races, tried on makeup even when it wasn’t Halloween. And then, one day after my grandma left, I put on as much as I could, wore my mother’s old dress, and put on some jewelry. I went to school like this. At first, everybody I passed whispered and laughed. Finally, at the end of the day, one of my teachers came up to me and hugged me. They told me they were gay too. I smiled. Ever since that day I have been living with my teacher since 9th grade. My grandma kicked me out, but many other people supported me. (M/17/Gay/drag queen)
Story #2121
When I came out I first told my best friend that I was questioning. I’ve had past relationships with girls but was never truly happy. I then told a friend who came out to me that I was almost sure I was gay. I plan to tell my mom because I know she will be very supportive of me. (M/12/Gay)
Story #2110
When I came out I was 14 and my sister was completely accepting. Not only did she support me fully, she promised to follow me on my journey. (M/14/Gay)
Story #2099
When I came out to my friend I was really scared. I had thought he was gay for a long time and I had the biggest crush ever on him. It was in math class and I had used all my persuasion to get the teacher to put me on a table with him. We were having a test and the teacher walked out to get some paper. The whole class started chattering. I looked at him and my eyes met his. It was pretty romantic for a math class lol. I knew it was the moment and I told him how I felt and that I liked him. He immediately replied with “I like you too”. And that was it. That day we walked out of math class with the biggest smiles on our faces. Only he knows that I’m gay and I’m fine with that. (M/13/Gay)