When I came out to one of my close friends as genderfluid, she completely supported me. She’s become one of the biggest allies on my journey and is currently the only one who uses my feminine name (Jenna). She’s even given me helpful tips about outfits and accessories. (Genderfluid/33/Bisexual)
Story #2269
When I came out the first time was last year in summer. I texted my friends that I’m bisexual because I was too nervous to say it. But they accepted me and said that they will always love me. Then one friend told me that she’s a lesbian and we began to be a couple. After seven months I told my mom and she said something like “just a phase” and “you’re too young to know” and it was not very good for my mental health. In March I came out to friends as a nonbinary lesbian (trixic, but everyone understands lesbian) and they were very supportive and lovely to me. In June, my dad random said that he will not be getting grandchildren and I was like, “Why?” and he was like, “Bro I always knew you only liked girls,” so he accepted and was very nice to me. (Nonbinary/genderfluid/14/Lesbian/trixic)
Story #2262
When I came out to my friends as transgender they were very chill and very supportive of me. When I came out to my parents, they weren’t as accepting ( I came out to them when I was around 8 or 9). They kept trying to tell me that I was born a girl and always will be a girl. After this experience, I never wanted to talk to them about the lgbtq+ stuff because no matter what they always shut me down. I finally figured out sometime in January that I wasn’t trans but I was genderfluid and pansexual. My friends, again, were amazing about it, and after I told them one of them came out as bi to me. I aways felt really bad that I said I was trans and then later changed my pronouns but it’s okay if you come out as something and then later change it. I haven’t told my parents yet but I am planning to once I move out and all of that stuff. (Genderfluid/12/Pansexual)
Story #2236
When I came out I was about eleven or twelve. I was openly out at school already, and living in the South some people were definitely dicks about it. On the bus I was practically bullied. My parents knew, but they didn’t know WHY I was getting bullied. I had aggression issues so I hit a bunch of people for picking on me and ended up getting in trouble with the school. So we sat down and they were like, “Okay, talk to us about what’s happening on the bus” and like I just started RANTING: “Just because I’m bisexual doesn’t mean I’m a lesbian, I’m bi! I like boys too!” I didn’t get much of a reaction, really it was just, “Okay, chill out, we think you’re a bit too young, but it’s fine.” It’s been two, almost three years and now I’m very penly bisexual and me and my dad jokes about how I’m gay all the time. (Genderfluid/13/Bisexual polyamorous)
Story #2235
When I came out to my sister, it was right after she had come out to me as asexual and omni! We were both very loving and supporting of each other and still are! (Scared to tell my mom though. Might wait till I move out and go to college.) (Genderfluid/10/Pretty sure I’m pansexual but still questioning)
Story #2218
When I came out, I was in 5th grade and I only told my two best friends that I was bisexual. We then figured out that one of my friends is trans and we helped each other. Fast forward a year and you get a gender fluid, lesbian, asexual. My friends will be understanding when I tell them this. But I don’t want to tell my mom cause her sad/sympathetic face creeps me out. I don’t want her to feel the need to comfort me. (Genderfluid/13/Lesbian/asexual)
Story #2105
When I came out as aroace I first came out to my classmate/friend. I told her I thought I was aroace, but she laughed and made fun of me, saying I was way too young to know and just confused. The next day I came out to my mum that night after she asked me if I was gay, and I told her no. I told her that I just didn’t like anybody and that that would probably be forever like that. She was first off sad because she thought that I would be unhappy that way. I told her that I’m happy with friends and family and that if I would be in a relationship, it would make me unhappy. She accepted it, so I told her that I was probably aroace. She accepted that too. (Genderfluid/13/Aroace)
Story #2088
When I came out as bisexual to my best friend, she told me that she still loved me, and it didn’t change our friendship. She said that it might be a phase, and whether it was or not, she would always be my best friend. She said that no matter what, she would always be there for me. (Genderfluid/16/Bi)
Story #2086
When I came out, it was 2 years ago and I was at a sleepover with my 3 friends. They were all really supportive and one of them even came out as bi right after me. It felt amazing knowing that I wasn’t alone. Since then, that friend has realized she is a lesbian, one of my other friends came out as asexual, and I have come out to both of them as genderfluid. My third friend, however, is in an amazing relationship with her boyfriend. We all value and support each other, and I feel blessed to have friends that accept me. I still haven’t come out to my parents about any of it, so I live and deal with anxiety and depression, but things will get better. (Genderfluid/non-binary/14/Bisexual)
Story #2059
When I came out to my mom she didn’t accept me. It wasn’t until after the 4th time that she realized I might not be cis and straight. After that she took me to a therapist that was going to “fix” me. I didn’t realize and thought she was trying to help so I told him all my secrets. Later I found out he repeated it all to my mom and homophobic family. When I came home my dad slapped me and I called my best friend. She hugged me and helped me come out to our friend group. I also found out my crush is pan so I might have a chance with them! (Genderfluid/14/Pan)