When I came out, I was 17. I was hanging out with with my family; we were driving to my aunt’s wedding, which was the next day. We came across a beautiful restaurant that had a Pride Flag flowing in the wind. My dad said that we should turn around, and he was known to be extremely homophobic. My mom told him to ignore the “abomination”. When we went in to eat, I told my parents that I was polysexual. They looked at me as if I was some sort of alien. My mom shook her head in disappointment and my dad made gagging noises before turning around to order. I see a lot of homophobia in here and I finally moved out two and half months ago. Don’t lose hope, always love yourself! (Genderflux/questioning/20/Polysexual)
Story #2185
When I came out I was 13. At first I only came out to my best friend. She’s bisexual and uses she/they pronouns so I knew I’d be okay. We both worked on the school newspaper and we were talking about news stories we wanted to write. I said that I want to write a story about gender identity but that my “closeted anxious brain says no.” She had a mini-freakout and asked if she/they pronouns were correct. I told her they/them and later that day I told her I was polysexual! (NB/13/Polysexual)
Story #2047
When I came out I had been struggling with dysphoria for a while and was afraid to tell anyone for fear of my mum finding out (she’s a bit transphobic/ignorant) and for fear of not being accepted. But I’m a “do things on a whim” kinda person. When one of my friends mentioned someone about her, our friend, and I all being LGBTQ-indentifying girls I mumble — quite loudly — “Well, that’s not true; I’m not a girl”, and they immediately hugged me and showered me with support. I love my friends! (Non-binary/polysexual)
Story #2031
When I came out I first said I was gay (I didn’t like the term ‘lesbian’) to most of my friends but I quickly felt uncomfortable with how I was labeling myself. I later found out that I am polysexual (for girls and most non-binary genders) and non-binary. I told about six people about being poly and that went pretty well (most got mixed up with polyamorous tho). I still haven’t told anyone about being enby though because I hang out with the few enby people at school and one of their friends keeps constantly getting misgendered even after repetitively correcting them. I do plan to tell my best friend — who I know will accept me for me — tomorrow or some time during the school week. Talking about it on here is helping me a lot even though it is anonymous. Have a great, gay day! (Non-binary/Polysexual)
Story #1959
When I came out, I was in my room with my mom. She is super supportive and told me that it’s my life and she just wants me to be happy. Later on I came out to my dad and he still makes gay jokes to cheer me up sometimes. I came out as bi to both of them but now I identify as polysexual. For my girlfriend’s birthday my mom like dragged me to buy her a hoodie, some flowers, a teddy, and a cute notebook with a kitty on it. She is supporting me completely and likes my girlfriend. She always asks me how she is and stuff. (F/questioning/13/14/Polysexual)
Story #1879
When I came out I told my best friend and he was very supportive. I just go to them whenever I have problems with my parents or any other issues, I always go to them. If you come out to anyone be sure to always have someone to go to if things go south. (Questioning/14/Polysexual)
Story #1678
When I came out, it was actually at school. I was talking to my friend PJ, and some dude comes up and says, “I ship it.” So I turned around and said, “Joke’s on you, I don’t like guys.” It was an interesting rest of the day. (F/13/Polysexual)
Story #1657
When I came out to my pseudo-sibling at the age of 13, it was after she came out to me, so I was a bit relieved. That’s when I came out to her as “not straight” because I was still figuring it out at that time. All this was in text, though, so it was easier to come out to each other. (We literally live over 10000 miles away from each other.) We’ve both been very loving and supportive of each other since that day. (Gender-fluid/polysexual)
Story #1418
When I came out, I wasn’t exactly out. I fell for this girl who was for sure straight. I told her over email that I like her and rumors spread all over the school. People were thinking it was just a phase. But it wasn’t. (F/16/Polysexual)
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)