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 #2134
When I came out, I came out to my girlfriend. She told me she has some interests in women so the following week I told her I have some interest in men. 2 years later, we still are happily together #bi (M/25/Bi)
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 #2128
When I came out I was 16 and my best friends accepted me and supported me, so did my sister. I haven’t told my parents yet but it might not end well. I’m just happy that I’m proud of who I am. I finally feel free. (M/16/Transgender/bisexual)
Story #2124
When I came out, I was barely 6 years old. I’m being serious! I had been wearing boy clothes, and calling myself a boy, and Spencer. Finally, I went up to my mom and told her that I was a boy. She laughed me off. It took another two years before I tried again. I had still worn boy clothes and called myself Spencer, and she still laughed me off. My friends, however, hadn’t, and neither had my teachers. It took me 3 more years before my mom finally got sick of it. I live with my dad now. I’ve been on hormone therapy for a year, and next year I’m supposed to get top surgery. I’m sad it didn’t work out with my mom, and honestly, kinda depressed that I haven’t seen her for 6 years, but I’ll live. I’m just happy I get to be who I’ve always been: a boy. (M/17/FtM)
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)
Story #2091
When I came out I did it gradually. I told my friends when we would have code names to call me boys names, and eventually just told them the name I want to go by and my new pronouns. They’re trying their best. I am coming out to my parents tonight over a text I have been rewriting for a long time. I haven’t send the text but I will by 10. It is 9:52 and I am scared. (Male [FtM]/16/Bisexual)