How old were you

teratophile

I first expressed the idea at around 11-ish but didn't really have the proper words. Both parents had pieced things together fully at 13 or 15. Still not fully out as of now, haha.

Watever2000

Was around 13 when I found out shit was different with me, came out at 18.

storemyshit

I was maybe 12 when I had feelings for other boys. I don't know that I recognized those feelings as sexual for another couple years. Growing up in the rural south of the US I had zero exposure or information on sexuality (aside from friends misinformation and a few magazines) much less gay sexuality. I recall seeing drag queens on tv for a gay event as a teen and thinking that wasn't me. Again, that attitude was a vestige of being raised in a conservative area that demonized other and was openly racist, sexist and homophobic. By the time I was 16, I knew exactly what I was and was starting to understand that: I wasn't alone, it was likely just an uncommon expression of nature, and it was a crappy unfair situation to be in. A counselor was the first person I came out to that year. Lucky for me they were cool. I told my family in the next year or two. By that time I had GTFO and moved to a big city 1200 miles north. I was quite angry about all this for many years, which was my coping mechanism. Eventually I got tired of being angry and chilled out. I hope anyone else who has experienced violence and/or oppression over sexuality can make the connections between their experiences and those of other oppressed peoples. It mystifies me that gay Republicans exist.

bleepxorz

I was 27.

HolidayInn

I never really came out to my family. Never had "the talk" with them. I was just me, and lived with my "roommate" for so long and they put 2 and 2 together.

danvio

I was 13 and my mom started laughing saying she knew since I was little.
I mean, crying a whole year that you hate soccer and wanna sign up for ballet instead at 7-8 years old is kinda a hard giveaway and then there was also my tomboy lesbian sister who was more butch than I, so it was hard to seem masculine next to that. Lol

And this reminds me it's my 21st coming-out anniversary, it's weird to think it has been that long.

I will say I was super lucky to have a super liberal and progressive mom, who basically became the LGBTQ ambassador in my hometown and is like the biggest faghag I know. (Thankfully not with me, she has a whole bunch of her own gay friends...)
I feel for people who are in the opposite position, but that's also why I have always offered my support to people coming out.

AcerianRenus

Didn't come out until I had my first gay kiss because I didn't see the point lol

Thebigmattb

I was 16, and it was more exploded out... my dad found my porn stash lol

parcelhuse

I knew when i was very, very young. Basically from the first time i saw a big dick. Came out in my early twenties

Ledbear

I was 40, and my partner had cancer, so we cut the crap, as we knew the most important thing was we bring together through that hard time. He didn´t make it, sadly.

Rexplosion

I was 24

Lodi

I never came out.. in my family it's always been normal..

lololulu19

A lot of the posters are in their 20's. How about posting images of yourselves? hehe

wvgwm49

i never hid the fact i wasnt gay growing up but i guess my official age would be 14--i skipped school went home with a friend while parents at work--my mom came home early from work and caught me and him in the act--funny thing was--she was more upset i skipped school than knowing i was gay

Youngkink

I was still 17 when I started telling other people. Scary as it was it was the best decision I ever made.

deechi

I'm 34 years old

hello1234321

i was 25 when came out

MasamiK

I was 21

Bryxeus

i was 20 when I told my family i was bisexual.
I was in high school (I think 16?) when I told a guy i was interested in and we started hooking up.

rickter

@ckslad Late 20s