When I came out, my best friend and I were eating lunch in the middle of the crowded cafeteria. I couldn’t tell anyone else I was a lesbian, because my family is not exactly accepting, but I felt suffocated with my secret. I told him under my breath, giggling with nervousness, and at the fact that I was doing this in the middle of lunch. He laughed and told me he supported me, and we moved on. I was the first person he came out as gay to, so it felt very full circle for him to be the first person I came out to. (F/Lesbian)
Story #1944
When I came out I was 15. It was to my best friend. I thought I was Bi and she came out to me too. But at that time I was still going to high school in a small town, and I was with a family that wouldn’t have been supportive. So I didn’t tell anyone until I got to college, where I came out as Bi again, to my best friend and then later my adopted family. But then, after starting to date a girl, I realized I was a lesbian. I only surround myself with people who support me now, because for a long time I was around people who didn’t. (F/20/Lesbian)
Story #1940
When I came out, I was eating with my mum. We had a huge fight about why gay people have a bit of freedom now and why there isn’t a straight pride month or parade… I honestly regret coming out to her. She apparently keeps forgetting I’m a lesbian too cause all she asks me about is boys and gets really quiet and mad when I talk about my girlfriend. I may just go back into the closet. (F/12/Lesbian)
Story #1928
When I came out it was to my sister, and I didn’t plan it at all. She just mentioned to me that she was bi, so I told her I was lesbian. I’m glad to say that she was very accepting. I’ve told two close friends since then, and they’ve been accepting as well. However, I have no intentions of telling my homophobic parents until I’m at least out of the house (sorry, Mom, no conversion therapy for me). (F/15/Lesbian)
Story #1923
When I came out earlier this year, I told one of my friends through passing notes in class and it kinda went downhill when someone overheard me talking to her about it and outed me to my whole class. (I go to a small Catholic school idk why bc I’m not Catholic.) Most of my friends are Catholic and I couldn’t be more shocked with how accepting they’ve been. (F/15/Lesbian)
Story #1906
When I came out I was not too prepared, as I was originally going to tell only one friend. The other three I was with came over and so l thought, now or never. I decided to have a bit of fun and build my confidence so I played a guessing game. Eventually one said, “Oh, so you’re gay?” So I nodded. One of my other friends is homophobic so I can’t tell her. (F/Lesbian)
Story #1905
When I came out, I had been dating this girl for a month, and my mother decided to check my messages (she was paying for my phone)… and she saw my text messages for the last 4 days. She was supporting and caring about it… howeeeeveeeer, my mother had me break up with her and I explained to my girlfriend what happened and she understood. I’m not allowed to have my phone back till I have my mom’s trust (I’ve been distant). (F/12/Lesbian/Nonbinary(I have not told my mom yet TwT))
Story #1901
When I came out for the first time, I was at a sleepover with two of my best friends. They had gotten in a fight for some reason I can’t remember, and one of them, we’ll call her E, was sobbing next to me while the other one, who we’ll call A, went outside. I don’t remember all the details since its been over a year now, but we started talking about our personal issues and I ended up blurting out that I was gay. Luckily she’s very accepting and she even told me she was bi too! Like I said, it’s been over a year now and I’ve came out to all of my close friends personally, and posted a coming out post on Instagram to come out to other people that I don’t talk to that much 🙂 (F/14/Lesbian)
Story #1896
When I came out it was because my mom asked about what made me decide to get my hair cut the way it is. I told her the truth because I didn’t wanna keep it in anymore. I had talked to my favorite teacher (rossy ik ur reading this lmao) earlier that week & he helped me realize who I was. But anyways, my mom didn’t say anything against it but idk if she would be considered accepting. She basically just said things that made it seem like I was confused & wanted attention & that she has had times where she thought a girl was attractive & that just because I had bad experiences with guys didn’t mean I was a lesbian. She told me that she didn’t care who I love & if I truly was a lesbian then she’d accept it. I ended up crying myself to sleep that night. (F/17/Lesbian/Gay)
Story #1892
When I came out to my community as a whole (I was already out to a few friends, who were bi themselves), I was a freshman in college. One friend messaged the group chat, saying, “I had a dream last night that [me] was gay!” I just replied, “Can confirm, am gay.” Everyone took it well, since the group was already probably about 50% LGBTQ+. (F/19/Lesbian)