When I came out it was at school with my friend group. I always knew I was pan but no one else did. My mother ended up finding out from a teacher at school and so I had to tell her face to face. She cried for the next week because she thought I was a lesbian and where she came from gay equals death. But she ended up accepting me eventually and everyone else in my family does too, except for my uncle who may or may not be disowning me anytime soon. (Genderfluid/15/Pan/poly)
Story #2289
When I came out, it was only to a few people at first. Just some super close friends. At the time, I was pansexual and cis female. Things have changed a decent amount since then, as I’ve come out to them, and a few of my siblings, as nonbinary trans-masc, pansexual, and polyamorous. They’ve all been my biggest supporters and the best friends I could ever ask for. I even got 3 partners that support me as well! I might not tell my parents yet though, since we live in the south and they’re both pastors. Until I move out, I don’t really wanna consider telling them. :/ (Nonbinary Trans-Masc [they/he/fae/it]/17/Pansexual polyamorous)
Story #2236
When I came out I was about eleven or twelve. I was openly out at school already, and living in the South some people were definitely dicks about it. On the bus I was practically bullied. My parents knew, but they didn’t know WHY I was getting bullied. I had aggression issues so I hit a bunch of people for picking on me and ended up getting in trouble with the school. So we sat down and they were like, “Okay, talk to us about what’s happening on the bus” and like I just started RANTING: “Just because I’m bisexual doesn’t mean I’m a lesbian, I’m bi! I like boys too!” I didn’t get much of a reaction, really it was just, “Okay, chill out, we think you’re a bit too young, but it’s fine.” It’s been two, almost three years and now I’m very penly bisexual and me and my dad jokes about how I’m gay all the time. (Genderfluid/13/Bisexual polyamorous)
Story #1583
When I came out, I was scared that my friends would judge me. They knew about my sexuality and gender identity, but being polyamorous isn’t normally socially acceptable. But the friends I told were super supportive! (15/Pan/nb/polyam)