When I came out my mom had a bad reaction so I ran away. I became extremely paranoid and had heightened anxiety. (I still do almost a year later.) My dad was EXTREMELY accepting and I found the friends who were truly going to stick by me. (Genderfluid/15/Panromantic)
Story #1830
When I came out to my friend over the phone I said, “I like boys, and girls” to which she replied, “Oh my gosh same” and I did a double take. Coming out to my other friend was hard because first I actually needed to get her attention, then I said, “[Friend], I’m bi” and she said, “Wait, say that again” so I said it again and she was happy and jumping around, then I told her I was genderfluid. At another place I was talking with three or four people and one said, “I don’t think I know anyone who is bi” so I had to say, “Now you have!” I say that I’m bi and genderfluid because it is SO much easier to understand than saying that I might be this or that or both or something. Anyway, continue being your queer/ally self and show that closet who is boss. (NB/genderfluid/androgynous/gender is confusing/13/Biromantic/panromantic/demiromantic/akoiromantic/ace)
Story #1789
When I came out I told my friend group, but someone thought that I was saying that for attention and threatened to tell my parents. Considering their religion I was super scared and almost started crying, but after switching schools I felt way more comfortable and would openly tell anyone that I was pan if they happen to ask. I still don’t tell any adults other the the GSA president though. (Non-binary/13/Panromantic)
Story #1712
When I came out it was to all of my friends first at the school I am currently going to, and all of them were OK with it. But there was one problem: One of them was threatening to tell my parents because she didn’t understand the possible dangers to coming out. At the end of the year I switched schools before she could out me. Getting to my new school was fun because I found other old friends who also had “unusual” identities or sexualities and there is even a gay straight alliance club aka GSA. (Non-binary/13/Panromantic)
Story #1668
When I came out, it was to a guy I’d been texting for a while. I’d told him I was bi and he was cool with it. A couple months later I read this article about sexualities and genders. I realized there was something else that represented me better. And I also learned the difference between romantically and sexually attracted. (16/Panromantic demisexual)
Story #1378
When I came out to my mom as asexual, she thought it was the same as aromantic and freaked out. I reassured her I wasn’t, but she still didn’t want me to “label myself” at such a young age, even though my family is fine with me being nonbinary and panromantic. She said she didn’t have sexual attraction until she was 16, so I plan on waiting til then and telling her again. I think she’s just scared because my brother is on the autism spectrum and she wants us to be able to get married and have kids.
Story #1376
When I came out to my friend, it was fine at first. She started to act disappointed and ashamed to be my friend over the past few months, so I’m starting to regret letting her be the first to know. I told two other friends who were perfectly fine with it; they thought it was cool actually. But all three of them think I’m lesbian. (F2M/Polysexual/Panromantic/Akoiromantic)
Story #1295
When I came out to my friends, I posted on Instagram and Snapchat that I’m gay for National Coming Out Day. I’ve gotten a pretty positive response from everyone and most were really surprised. (F/14/Panromantic ace)
Story #1212
When I came out, everyone was super supportive of me being bisexual. I’ve changed my sexuality a bunch of times. But I’m still not sure if I should come out to my parents… (Genderfluid demiboy/15/Asexual panromantic)