When I came out as transgender to my mom, I was 14, and terrified. We were on our way home from the grocery store and I just looked at her and said, “I think I was supposed to be a boy.” (I didn’t know what it was called.) And all she said was “I figured that was why you were acting weird.”
Story #1510
When I came out to my then best friend, I told him, “You probably already know this but — I’m trans”. He acted weird about it, then from that day on he’s insisted on calling me my deadname half the time and making he/him pronouns stand out in his sentences. I’m stuck with him because we live next to each other.
Story #1397
When I came out, my mom told me no one in my family would accept me. She told me she would fix me, that I would get help. She told me I was too pretty to be a boy. When I came out the boy I’ve loved for 4 years came out as bi. We’re dating now. He told me, “You’re a guy?” “Yes.” “Well, that makes me bi then.”
Story #1381
When I came out for the first time my mom told me I’d spent too much time on the computer and needed to stop thinking so much/that it was a phase. My dad told me it was unnatural to refer to myself with male pronouns and that I should stop. Ironically, they both say they’re supportive of trans people, but won’t acknowledge they have two sons. I will not try to come out to them again. (Trans/18/Gay)
Story #1362
When I came out as transgender, my mother straight up told me that I was wrong. It broke me, because all I wanted was her acceptance. She said that I am not allowed to do any transitioning until I am 18. I am 15 and my mental health is already terrible, I don’t think I can do it.
Story #1359
When I came out to my little cousin as transgender, it was on accident. Now she’s confused about it and her homophobic dad doesn’t want to discuss things involving it. I wish I hadn’t, but she’s happy for me and “hopes I can be a boy soon.”
Story #1342
When I came out, it wasn’t intentional. My parents found out that I was both bi and trans through reading texts I had sent my other friends. They didn’t take it well, and said some pretty awful stuff. But I have now had the courage to come out to more people and be more open about my identity, since it was my parents holding back in the first place. I feel a lot freer now.
Story #1291
When I came out, I had been anxious and stressing about it for days. Finally, when my mom was in the shower, I cracked the door open and said, “Mom? Would you hate me if I felt transgender?” She said, “No, why would I hate you?” I begin HRT in a couple of weeks (MtF/just turned 16).
Story #1240
When I came out as transgender (17, MtF) last month, my parents reacted terribly, saying that as long as I was under their roof, I was not going to be a girl. They said that me being trans is a mistake that I could make when I’m older. My stepdad said, and I quote, “Your life as a girl is over.” Now I’m scared to even try to be myself.
Story #1232
When I came out as trans me and my mom cried. She said she loved me no matter what and I thought that meant she’d support me, but now I’m not so sure. She keeps dead naming me and my dysphoria is killing me but at least my friends still support me.