When I came out, I was 10 years old. I thought I was bi at the time, but when I told my parents they said that I was “too young” and I was being “influenced” by a friend I had at the time. Now, I know I am queer, sapphic, and non-binary. I am not going to tell my parents because of their reaction when I was younger, but I am out to a few friends and it feels AMAZING to be able to talk about it and make gay jokes. If your parents don’t accept you, I am sending hugs and please know that I love you and accept you always. (Non-binary/13/Queer/sapphic)
Story #2614
When I came out, I was in fifth grade and had a huge crush on one of my best friends. Before this I was convinced I was straight, because I didn’t know what a crush was and just said I had crushes on random boys. My friend group found out I had a crush and played twenty questions to try and figure it out at recess. Eventually they got pushy so I just went and patted my one friend (the one I was crushing on) on the head. Of course she was the only straight one in the group. One of my other friends then asked me, “So what’s your sexuality?” and I froze because I wanted to say Lesbian but I also had no idea (the only
sexualities I knew were Lesbian and Gay). After that I ran into the bathroom to hide, and as I ran I heard one of my friends ask, “Is she gay then?” and the other one lectured her on sexualities. (F/Sapphic)
Story #2524
When I came out, I had only told close friends and few family members. I worked at a job that is mostly female and lived in a conservative town, so of course I would hear them all talk about their boy crushes. Often times I felt uncomfortable because I was afraid of them asking me about mine. Then one day it happened, and I decided to be brave. I replied, “I’ll think on it and give you a list.” I wrote down 3 women and gave it to her. She wrote me a note back saying, “HOT! They’re all so… yes!” It made my day. (F/17/Lesbian/sapphic)
Story #2461
When I came out, I was in a chicken coop. (Don’t ask.) I told my closest friends and they were all super cool about it. I’m pretty sure some of them knew already! Later, I taped a sapphic pride sticker to my school computer and someone noticed. She asked me what the flag was and I explained it to her, to which she responded, ‘So you’re questioning but you like woman?’ I smiled and said, ‘Couldn’t have said it better.’ (F/12/Sapphic)