When I came out, I was 18 and showering. My mom came in and asked whether I was interested in any boys at my school. I said no, which was true. Then she asked if there were any girls I liked. I didn’t expect the question and I was nervous so I said: maybe. I had a crush on a girl but I didn’t want to tell her so I wasn’t completely honest. It was more uncomfortable since I was under the shower and naked. Even though I didn’t fully come out, ever since this conversation my mom always talks about future husbands AND wives. That makes me happy. (Genderfluid/18/Lesbian)
Story #2343
When I came out to my friends as aromantic and asexual, they were extremely nice and supportive (one is bisexual and the other is lesbian/agender). When I came out to my mom, she told my dad (which I was actually kind of grateful for) and they were both pretty nice about it. I told my mom I was girlflux (I’m not anymore) and we talked about it and she didn’t tell my dad. I haven’t officially told my parents that I’m genderfluid and I don’t think that I will. (Genderfluid/Aroace)
Story #2339
When I came out, it was only to my closest friends at first. First of all, I came out as lesbian about a year or two ago now, and they all seemed okay with it, then this year I also came out as Gender-Fluid, which went down alright too, I guess. I was at school playing truth or dare; my best friend chose truth and it was a question on MY biggest secret. She accidentally outed my gender-fluidity. Because my pronouns are Xe/Xem, people never know how to use them, and there are always boys/girls lines at school, so when I constantly change between them people get confused, which means I don’t get to be seen as the way I would like. (Gender-fluid/14/Lesbian)
Story #2322
When I came out it was honestly out of nowhere. I just wore lots of rainbow to school on pride month one day, and when my sister came home she saw me wearing it, so I just decided to come out to her that I was bi. I was really scared that she would go running telling everyone else but she didn’t. She was honestly very happy for me and happy that I told her first. I was so relieved 😅🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 (Genderfluid/Bisexual)
Story #2314
When I came out as genderfluid to my friends, they were really supportive and chill about it. My mom kinda freaked out but in a good way, cause she asked me if she could do anything for me and was so sweet about it. (Genderfluid/Bisexual)
Story #2310
When I came out it was hard. I came out to my friends first when I was fourteen. It was difficult and I only came out to my friends who were allies and I knew wouldn’t judge me. I still haven’t come out to my parents. They’re not accepting of the lgbtq+ at all and honestly I’m terrified of what going to happen. I know I’ll do it soon but it’s scary. I have some really supportive friends who have made my life easier. I know they’ll have my back and that makes me feel better when I think about it. (Genderfluid/18/Pansexual)
Story #2303
When I came out it was to a stranger online. I had been questioning my sexuality and gender for a while. I had no idea what being gay was at all; I didn’t understand it. I was explained what it was with a stranger online on Discord. It was eye opening and honestly I’m so thankful to that stranger. I had first thought I was bi but turns out I’m abrosexual and genderfluid. (Genderfluid/Abrosexual)
Story #2301
When I came out to my friends about being bisexual, I thought I would say something else as an excuse like I had done many other times, but in pride month on bisexuals day I did it, and they were very supportive. One of my friends even told me she is pan and that I shouldn’t be afraid of who I am. I have switched a bit with being lesbian/biromantic and bisexual with preference for girls and I am still questioning today, but right now I think I am bisexual. Anyways, when I came out as genderfluid to the same friend I didn’t actually come out. She asked me if I were genderfluid, which surprised me very much because I hadn’t told her anything, so I just said yes and then she asked me for my pronouns. I have been very lucky with coming out to people and not getting homophobic comments from the people I have come out to. (Genderfluid/12/Bisexual? Lesbian?)
Story #2294
When I came out it was at school with my friend group. I always knew I was pan but no one else did. My mother ended up finding out from a teacher at school and so I had to tell her face to face. She cried for the next week because she thought I was a lesbian and where she came from gay equals death. But she ended up accepting me eventually and everyone else in my family does too, except for my uncle who may or may not be disowning me anytime soon. (Genderfluid/15/Pan/poly)
Story #2283
When I came out to my best friend as bi, she was completely supportive and is my biggest supporter. I was forcibly outed to my dad and stepmom; both of them disapprove and think I need to be “fixed.” My mom was completely fine with it; she did ask if it was a phase, but when I said no, she just said, “Okay, that’s fine. I still love you.” I’m coming out to my best friend as genderfluid soon, and I’m so excited. (Genderfluid/16/Bisexual)