When I came out to my best friend last night, she talked about how she supports LGBT and just started asking if there were any guys I liked. Later on she told me that she cried about it and was honored that I chose to come out to her first. (M/16/Gay)
Story #1910
When I came out I couldn’t pluck up the courage to say that I’m gay. The thought of uttering those words made me chuckle — who would expect it from me? The nice young man, which all of the parents loved. I’d always jumped though the hoops society had set for me: polite, sporty, Oxford medic. In the end my Dad stated his assumptions and I reluctantly affirmed them. The support and acceptance from my friends and family has meant the world to me.
Story #1909
When I came out it was to my ex, now one of my closest friends. We kinda did a “double confession”. She told me that she was actually they — nonbinary. I told them that I was asexual. They were surprised at first, considering our history, but in the end were very accepting. I’ve come out to a couple other people since then, but close family is for a bit later. I want to be sure of myself before others are. I’m right now in the process of questioning gender and romantic attraction, since I’m pretty sure something’s going on there. 😏 I’m also learning that having doubts is natural, and that regardless of tiny contradictions — or a complete change in orientation — you are still completely valid. ❤️ (M/18/Ace)
Story #1908
When I came out I did it by changing the relationship status on Facebook, because I fell in love with a guy from work – and it was a mutual love. We both like women, we are not interested in other men but we are together because we feel good with each other. In Poland, coming out is still something a bit brave and dangerous but we didn’t have much trouble – our families and most of our friends and colleagues just didn’t give a damn and got over it almost immediately. (M/32/Don’t care)
Story #1898
Cuando sali con mis familiares y amigos fue muy buena ya que antes no podía, por el miedo que se sentía por enfrentarme a ellos para poder decirles la verdad y las reacciones fueron muy buenas. (M/23/Gay)
[“When I came out to my family and friends, it was very good, because before I couldn’t for the fear that I felt about facing them, to be able to tell them the truth, and their reactions were very good.”]
Story #1894
When I came out, I was swimming in a pool with my sister and she was talking about how I suck at naming things. She said, “You should just let your wife… OR husband [with delay] name kids.” I then corrected her. The next day I hung a sign on my door saying “im gay” in rainbow colors. Then pretended to sleep. (M/13/Gay)
Story #1893
When I came out as bisexual — probably gay — to my best friend, he was very supportive and asked who I liked and stuff like that and told me we will always be best friends. But I still have to come out to my family who I have no idea if they are homophobic or not and if they will accept me. (M/12/Bisexual/Gay)
Story #1886
When I came out I didn’t really want to nor was I ever planning to. I was 14 and my parents got on my device; I had forgotten to delete the history so they saw that there was men on there. They asked if I liked men and I said yes. I knew what was going to happen since my family is very very religious; my dad called me a faggot and said that I would never have a relationship with God, and I do believe that. They set up meetings with people from the church to see how repentant I was for my “sin.” My mom would cry herself to sleep as if they were the ones suffering. After years of my dad counseling me about my “phase” I just lied and said I don’t like guys anymore. Now I’m older and about to go to college and I have a HUGE crush on this one guy. He asked if I was gay once because I often joke about it with him, but I feel there is no point in telling him or anyone. Thanks, mom and dad. (M/17/Gay)
Story #1885
When I came out I was 15 and in a car ride heading to soccer practice. She was very supportive. Then I told my best friend; she was totally cool with it. After that I told my other best friend that I liked guys and she thought that I meant athletic girls and it was kinda rough. I still didn’t come out to my dad yet and Imma probably wait till I am 25 ’cause he would not be supportive of me. (M/16/Gay)
Story #1881
When I came out to my best friend it felt the hardest thing in the world to do. He was very supportive, though. He would invite me for long walks late at night and we would talk for hours. After several talks he told me he was gay too. I always knew and that’s why I made the first step. Nonetheless our families don’t know yet; we aren’t strong enough to cope with the fact that they’d disown us. (M/22)