When I came out in April 2018, my best friend had been suspecting for months, and even asked me if I was gay twice before. One day, we were having lunch at the cafeteria and she told me that she already knew and there was no point on hiding it anymore. So I admitted to her. Since then, I’ve come out to all my close friends, and they’ve been very supportive. I don’t know when I’ll come out to my family, but I feel very proud of all the progress I made this year. (M/16/Gay)
Story #1621
When I came out to my best friend was disastrous. A year ago, I developed feelings for him and found out I like males too, and so I came out to him and told him I have feelings for him. He told me he wasn’t gay/bi and shut me down. We never talked the same anymore. It wasn’t until this month when I reconnected with him at Starbucks with his first boyfriend. (M/19/Bisexual)
Story #1620
When I came out to my friends (lesbian, bi, and straight) and brother, they were really supportive and took it well. I told my mom in person and she has a great misunderstanding of what being gay is. She told me to “fix it” and that she’ll pray for me but she said she wasn’t mad or anything. We still talk like normal but we never discuss what happened at all. When I came out to everyone else, I happened to be a senior speaker in our high school and I basically came out in front of the school. They have been very supportive. (M/18/Gay)
Story #1618
When I came out my parents didn’t believe me and two years later they still don’t. They believe it’s a phase. I have come out to a few of my friends and they have been supportive, if a bit surprised. I plan to be out publicly pretty soon. (M/15/Gay) 😉
Story #1615
When I came out, I had been chatting with one of my friends on Skype, and somehow the conversation had shifted into her ranting about how she hates “people like that.” I was trying to convince her to show some empathy, but when that failed, I just told her I was bi. She hung up and went offline. :/ I told my family and my other friends so that they wouldn’t hear about it through her. My friendship with her pretty much ended that day, but a few years later we spoke again, and she apologized for how she had treated me and told me she had since distanced herself from her parents’ beliefs. (M/19/Bi)
Story #1613
When I came out, it was an unplanned announcement, but I’m glad I did it. A few days ago I was hanging out with one of my best friends doing what guys do. Going in, I hadn’t planned on telling him that I was bisexual but by the end of the night I felt a sudden urge to say something. His response made me feel happier and less alone than I’ve felt in a long time: “Me too, man.”
Story #1608
When I came out as bisexual it was to a pansexual friend instead of my best friend because she was more trustworthy and she was part of LGBTQ+. She took it well as expected. A week later I told my best friend; he also, which I thank the world for, took it awesomely but as always teased me! He came out as bisexual a week later to me. This made me happy because little does he know I like him. (M/Bisexual)
Story #1605
When I came out I had a very good experience. I’m a divorced guy who came out late in life. I posted it on Facebook! I was terrified about what the response would be but I had at least 18 people contact me and tell me how proud they were of me.
Story #1603
When I came out to my mom, she said she was okay with it and that she suspected it anyway. Despite that, I feel regretful for telling her. I don’t know why. (M/17/Gay)
Story #1599
When I came out to my mother and father most of my friends already knew. I told my parents separately. My mother said that I was going to hell and grounded me and my dad said that he didn’t accept. They keep on taking me to priests and pastors trying to change me. I hope it gets better soon. (M/15/Gay)