When I came out, it was during a vacation to the beach. My parents and I were at a restaurant, talking, having a good time. Then I started to ease in to that sentence we all know about. I told them I was asexual, and the only thing that came out of both of their mouths was “No. You are straight.” We’ve never talked about it again. (M/13/Asexual)
Story #1300
When I came out to my best friend, I knew I had to do it. I let a slip of my tongue by hinting about my crush on this guy and she asked, “Ooh so I see you like him,” and it was pretty obvious but I denied it on the spot since I wasn’t out yet but two days afterwards I came out and she wasn’t surprised but instead she felt bad that she thought she was the one who made me doubt my own sexuality, No, kiddo, I’ve been gay since I could remember hahaha. At least I have her support.
Story #1285
When I came out to my older sister, I typed “I’m gay” on my phone and gave it to her because I was terrified to say it out loud. She just hugged me while I cried and said she loves me. My friends know now, but my parents do not. I’m struggling with telling them because they don’t seem like people who will take it well. (M/12/Gay)
Story #1283
When I came out a couple weeks ago to my friends at my school it was relatively accepting. I’ve been hiding it from my family, which is difficult considering my sister is a grade below mine and we go to the same school, making it hard too keep my at-home life and school life separate. (M/13/Gay)
Story #1278
When I came out to my mother and sister they didn’t take it too well. My mother cried for days but eventually accepted that daily life was still normal, and I didn’t change the way I acted. My father, whom I have a bad relationship with, was surprisingly the most accepting of them all; I dare say he was even happy for me, even though he admitted that he didn’t understand what “made me this way”. I’m lucky enough that I’m in therapy for other reasons, so my therapist at the time helped me with it. I’m an 18-year-old gay guy; this was 1.5 years ago.
Story #1277
When I came out it was in my mom’s car. She told me that I was confused and just “thought” I was gay. We keep it a secret because my parents still think I’m just confused. I hope they come around to my wedding. (M/14/Gay)
Story #1274
When I came out to my nephew who’s about the same age as me he took it really well. However, when I told my sister, she flipped her sh*t. Her loss, I guess (M/16/Gay)
Story #1260
When I came out, my dad was drunk, trying to talk about what being gay is. In the process of me arguing him down I asked him, “So what do you think I am?” He said not gay. Then I replied, “Well, I’m not straight! And I can’t change that, just like how I can’t change the color of my skin.” (M/17/Pansexual)
Story #1250
When I came out to my mom as bisexual she was like I told her I killed someone. Now my brother doesn’t talk with me because my mom told him she thinks I will make him gay and that’s weird and disgusting. I won’t do anything to my brother. She even told him to not walk beside me. (M/18/Bisexual)
Story #1249
When I came out to my parents, my mom said, “Thank you for telling us.” My dad, however, said, “Don’t redecorate my house.”
Oh, Dad. (M/24/Gay)