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)
Story #2041
When I came out, it was to my mom and probably one of the biggest mistakes I ever made. I was in seventh grade when I came out to her about being gender fluid. She instantly resorted to yelling, and telling my that it was all for attention and that gender fluidity is not a real thing. The worst part is that a few hours after that, around 1 in the morning I got a call from my best friend’s parents telling me that he had taken his own life, and I can’t help but feel that I am somehow the reason that he did what he did. She also forced me to get my hair cut really short the next day. (I had been growing it long so I could look more female.) Because of her I have been to therapy to get me, as she calls it, “fixed,” 11 times. I have developed depression and anxiety from that experience. I have tried to take my life 4 times now. I have become self abusive and don’t plan to be alive for high school graduation. I just hope that no one has to go through anything like I did. (Fluid/14/Demi pan romantic)
Story #2030
When I came out as aromantic my mom said that it was just a phase and that I would find “the one.” My friends are supportive, though, which is awesome. (Genderfluid/aroace)
Story #1966
When I came out to five of my friends they were all super supportive of me, and it turned out that all but one of them were LGBTQ+ too! The one friend who wasn’t was super supportive though. They accept me for who I am and use my proper pronouns and chosen name. I have bad anxiety so I’m too scared to come out to my parents anytime soon. Although I am glad that I came out to my friends. (Genderfluid/12/Pan)
Story #1957
When I came out — this was to my best friend — she said she knew before I had even told her. I remember it clearly because she had told me that she had a huge crush on me. We’re dating to this day, and that was over two years ago. She was the most supportive person I had ever had in my life, and I’m so thankful for her being there for me even when nobody else was. (Genderfluid/15/Pansexual)
Story #1943
When I came out I told my friend that I had a crush on my best friend, who was a girl. She was confused because I just got over my male crush. I explained it to her. Two days later she was shipping me with my crush so much it was kind of hilarious. (Agender/genderfluid (still figuring out)/14/Pansexual)
Story #1917
When I came out my mom and I were in the car getting me some new clothes. My mom got on the topic of LGBTQ+ and I just said I’m not 100% straight… She said she kinda realised it after a while and I started to cry. (Genderfluid/12/Pansexual)
Story #1899
When I came out my mom had a bad reaction so I ran away. I became extremely paranoid and had heightened anxiety. (I still do almost a year later.) My dad was EXTREMELY accepting and I found the friends who were truly going to stick by me. (Genderfluid/15/Panromantic)