When I came out I came out to my friends over text. And I was so scared but they supported me. Now most of my friends are queer and we are all heterophobic 😌 but I still have to come out to my family but idk how (Questioning/13/Queer)
Story #2170
When I came out to my best friend I was so scared I was shaking. We were at school, but in different classrooms and chatting over google hangouts. We had been friends for years but I was afraid something would change when I told her. I just said, “I’m gay” and it took a couple of times for her to believe me. But once she realized I wasn’t joking or anything, she was just like “That’s okay” and it didn’t change anything. Since then I have changed labels and liked so many different people. She’s not even fazed anymore and accepts that I like who I like and it’s not a choice. (F/Bi?)
Story #2149
When I came out to myself was actually like two days ago. I was browsing Reddit or something and I came across a thread of LGBTQ+ memes. I was like, “Oh. Okay. I am not straight.” idk what I am yet but I’m scared to come out to my friends (once I figure out what I am) because I only really know them from school and am worried they might say, “It’s a phase,” “You just want attention,” or some crap like that. My parents would probably be really supportive but it’s hard to tell with parents, and I don’t want to risk being kicked out of the house, so I’m going to ask them if they would or not. (F/11/?)
Story #2136
When I came out, it was to myself, last year. I was in the locker room, when a cute girl (who I later learned was lesbian) jokingly asked me if I had abs. Now, since I have little to no social skills whatsoever in any given situation, I turned pink the face, laughed, said, “I wish,” and showed her my stomach. My first thought after that was, “Gosh, I’m an idiot.” My second thought was, “There’s no way I’m straight.” (F/16/Questioning)
Story #2103
When I came out to my mom I was 9, and I thought I was bi. We were driving home from my soccer practice, and it just slipped out. She didn’t really react, but she makes a lot of jokes about it now. About a year later I had yet to crush on a boy, and I realized I was probably lesbian. I never told her that straightforward (haha now I’m doing it too) but I think she gets the memo. Last night though, I woke up from a dream where I came out to everybody I know as pan, and I’m thinking that I might actually be pan and I’ve just never been attracted to anybody but girls. I guess I’m just gonna have to reevaluate myself or something. (F/12/Questioning)
Story #2097
When I came out to my parents as bi, they weren’t at all happy with it. I knew before then that they had their own opinion on the LGBTQ+ community, and on top if it, are religious. This happened when I was 13, and the backlash hurt so bad emotionally, that I immediately went back into the closet. As a 14-year-old going to be 15 in a few, I learned to definitely be aware of who I come out to first before jumping right in. I identify as Queer/Questioning now. (F/14/Queer)
Story #2077
When I came out to the second round of people I wrote them on snap. The first one to respond said, “I didn’t know we were that good of friends” and the second told me she completely accepted me and said her signature “You go, girl.” I’m so happy they all reacted so well. (F/questioning/13/Bisexual)
Story #2072
When I came out to my parents they took it very well. I had to explain it to my mom but dad already had some bi friends and they both accepted me right away. Although I’m still a little confused on my sexual attraction but I know that I’ll figure it out along the way and I’m glad to be in such a supportive atmosphere. (F/12/Bi/questioning)
Story #2068
When I came out it went well, I guess. I wrote my mom a card and it said, “Congratulations, 11 years ago you gave birth to a big fat lesbian!” I also wrote some rules such as “You can tell your non-homophobic coworkers,” and “You must play the supportive parent card” but the most important one to me was “No, we will not have a talk about this” but that’s exactly what she did. I think she’s still in a bit of denial, like she did say I was probably bisexual and when we played Life she made me marry a man, but other than that it went surprisingly well. (Non-binary/questioning/11/Lesbian)
Story #2045
When I came out to one of my best friends today, I did it unplanned. I was feeling sad and alone along with physical pain that started to build up. I just casually asked my friend if we could talk alone and then I struggled to find the right words. So I just said, “I’m not entirely sure, but I don’t think I’m a girl.” She thought I was a trans guy, but I told her, “I also know I’m not a guy. I think I might be non-binary.” She knew what that meant and was very supportive, she told me everything was going to be okay as I cried in her arms. I have days were I feel like a girl and others when I don’t, and that’s a confusing place for me to be right now. I told her this but she just said, “You are who you are, and I’ll love you no matter what.” (?/15/Bi/Pan?)