When I came out to my best friend today I was shaking and could barely speak but after I’d managed to finish the sentence and after I’d explained to her what pansexuality is because she had no clue, she ended up being really supportive even though she’s quite religious. I am so relieved. I can’t believe that I went through two whole years of trying to tell her when her reaction is so positive!
Story #1368
When I came out I didn’t really do it. A classmate opened my phone up and read stuff that involved me being bisexual/pansexual and Ftm… Told the whole class. None of them would talk to me afterwards but I kept my close friends thankfully and my parents are okay with it but scared to tell the rest of my family.
Story #1361
When I came out, I made a speech for my english final. I presented it today and during the middle of it I started crying. After I said what I was, everything was silent and some people were crying with me. I sat back down and everything felt a lot better. I am still not out to my family though. (M/15/Pansexual)
Story #1338
When I came out to my friends, one after the other told me, “…Yeah. We knew.” with a couple of “OH REALLY?” I guess after 23 years I just couldn’t leave The Pan in the kitchen any longer.
Story #1331
When I came out as bisexual (later pansexual on Facebook) my mom was decently accepting. Recently she has admitted she didn’t think same-sex marriage was sacred. My dad is more supportive of my sexuality (though it took a bit of explaining). (F/23/Pansexual)
Story #1270
When I came out, it was on a piece of paper. I had one of my little siblings give it to my parents. My parents then had a talk with me, expressing their total support. It was so great to finally stop keeping my sexuality a secret!! (13/Pansexual)
Story #1262
When I came out to my boyfriend, he dumped me but then came running back minutes later. “I realized I was stupid. Um… will you go out with me again?” I laughed it off and we are still together. (F/19/Pan)
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 #1235
When I came out as pansexual to my mom, I was fifteen at the time. I knew she suspected I wasn’t straight, because she would always ask me throughout my childhood. She doesn’t quite get pansexuality, but she ended up being really accepting and supportive regardless.
Story #1215
When I came out in the middle of the hallway in eighth grade, my bestie (who just so happened to be my crush) came out as demisexual. We’ve formed a great bond and have been dating ever since. (F/16/Pansexual)