What age were you out? - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people coming out

rocking23 · 24th May 2008, 10:49 PM

Hey!
I wanna know at what age all you out people came out (including telling one person)

24th May 2008, 10:52 PM

I told my best friend at 16 so that's when I'm going by.

Stargate · 24th May 2008, 10:56 PM

came out to my best friend at 16, then a couple more that same year. As of right now 5 people know. But I'm sure many more guess.

Miaplacidus · 24th May 2008, 10:59 PM

I was 17. I came out to basically everyone that year...

johnny11 · 24th May 2008, 11:01 PM

I told my sister 3 weeks ago =) , so 14 , but now everyone knows so it's cool

starlover · 24th May 2008, 11:06 PM

I told my friend last year, same age though.

AlmightyFluffy · 24th May 2008, 11:06 PM

I told someone for the first time a few days before freshman orientation.
So...fourteen.

waitingsucks · 24th May 2008, 11:16 PM

I told a friend on MSN this year (he's gay too)

**Lexington** · 24th May 2008, 11:18 PM

Started wondering at age 20.
Decided I was at age 21, and started telling folks.
I was pretty much out to everyone around age 22.

Lex

**Maddy** · 24th May 2008, 11:26 PM

I came out to a couple of friends when I was 14, I think.

Beebo · 24th May 2008, 11:32 PM

told the first person when I was 15, was completely out when I was 19, I thought 19 was what you were asking for. :P

Tokarov · 24th May 2008, 11:35 PM

oh wow...umm

I told my best friend this year...I believe 15 :P Horrible Memory lol.

Cheese Love · 24th May 2008, 11:47 PM

Sixteen. I'm still a little new at this, heh.

charlie12 · 24th May 2008, 11:52 PM

I came out to my mom at 25.

25th May 2008, 12:48 AM

I came out at a gay bar for my very first coming out. I think I was 19?
But it was 2 gay guys and my friend who is a girl, and I didn't care whether she knew that about me or not.

**Gerry** · 25th May 2008, 12:51 AM

I was 13 and came out to friends in the 8th grade. Plus that's when I had my first boyfriend.

25th May 2008, 01:03 AM

Actually... the first person I told would be the first girl to ever see my you know what. It was in high school, sophomore year. I always tried to get her to convince my crushes to have a 3-some. I mean she seemed very kinky. And around that time I was interested in kinky. That didn't lead to any 3-somes but I guess I kinda came out by requesting a 3some with another guy(s) :O She probably never even asked them

Paul_UK · 25th May 2008, 02:10 AM

26. I spent about 10 years in denial before accepting the truth.

reetPetite · 25th May 2008, 02:55 AM

I'm just starting to come out now.

Tim · 25th May 2008, 04:45 AM

Told my first person when I was 14, and was completely out a couple weeks before I turned 19. So 18 =P

Also, you put the > 18 wrong, having it as 18 > means less then 18 o.o

View Poll Results: What age did you come out (tell someone)?
< 13	2	3.45%
13-14	11	18.97%
15-16	21	36.21%
17-18	7	12.07%
> 18	17	29.31%
Voters: 58. You may not vote on this poll

24th May 2008, 10:49 PM	#1
rocking23 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Toronto Age: 19 Posts: 452 Join Date: May 2008	What age were you out? Hey! I wanna know at what age all you out people came out (including telling one person)

24th May 2008, 10:52 PM	#2
Midnight Angel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What age were you out? I told my best friend at 16 so that's when I'm going by.

24th May 2008, 10:56 PM	#3
Stargate Well Known Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Best Friends+Parents Location: North of San Diego, California Age: 21 Posts: 142 Join Date: May 2008	Re: What age were you out? came out to my best friend at 16, then a couple more that same year. As of right now 5 people know. But I'm sure many more guess. __________________ "Bowling is not one of the two things guys do alone" "Whats the second one?" "Other Hand"

24th May 2008, 10:59 PM	#4
Miaplacidus Cheshire Cat Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gayer than not Out Status: Everyone who asks Location: Atlantida, Uruguay Age: 22 Posts: 5,080 Join Date: Feb 2007	Re: What age were you out? I was 17. I came out to basically everyone that year... __________________ We are all mad here.

24th May 2008, 11:01 PM	#5
johnny11 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: The World Location: Texas Age: 18 Posts: 465 Join Date: May 2008	Re: What age were you out? I told my sister 3 weeks ago =) , so 14 , but now everyone knows so it's cool __________________

24th May 2008, 11:06 PM	#6
starlover Member Regular Member Gender: Male Posts: 32 Join Date: May 2008	Re: What age were you out? I told my friend last year, same age though.

24th May 2008, 11:06 PM	#7
AlmightyFluffy Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Just about everyone Location: Marysville, Washington Age: 19 Posts: 150 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: What age were you out? I told someone for the first time a few days before freshman orientation. So...fourteen. __________________ On the next secret meeting for the gay agenda, we shall make all the children in America gay through subliminal imagery in Harry Potter's new movie. Tell No one. >:3

24th May 2008, 11:16 PM	#8
waitingsucks Rainbow Philosopher Full Member Gender: XY Orientation: Guylove (between 2 guys) Out Status: 3 people. Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 2,736 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: What age were you out? I told a friend on MSN this year (he's gay too) __________________ "Do you think so little of me that if I had a choice, I'd choose to live my life dodging prejudice and discrimination?" What's all this stuff about choice? You are the way you are and no one can tell you contrary to what you know in your heart.

24th May 2008, 11:18 PM	#9
Lexington The gay gargoyle EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 12,366 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: What age were you out? Started wondering at age 20. Decided I was at age 21, and started telling folks. I was pretty much out to everyone around age 22. Lex

24th May 2008, 11:26 PM	#10
Maddy Free Hugs EC Admin Gender: - Orientation: Into girls Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 7,696 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: What age were you out? I came out to a couple of friends when I was 14, I think. __________________ how strange it is to be anything at all [Victor] 2:09 pm: and then halloween happened and I was outside in a skirt.

24th May 2008, 11:32 PM	#11
Beebo the cat what has facial hair. Full Member Gender: MAN Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Toronto Age: 23 Posts: 893 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: What age were you out? told the first person when I was 15, was completely out when I was 19, I thought 19 was what you were asking for. :P __________________ New Song up. a rough version of "The Ghost of Adam".(I will be adding more.)

24th May 2008, 11:35 PM	#12
Tokarov Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Some people Location: Southern California Age: 20 Posts: 688 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: What age were you out? oh wow...umm I told my best friend this year...I believe 15 :P Horrible Memory lol.

24th May 2008, 11:47 PM	#13
Cheese Love EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Totally out, except for extended family Location: Minnesota Age: 20 Posts: 314 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: What age were you out? Sixteen. I'm still a little new at this, heh.

24th May 2008, 11:52 PM	#14
charlie12 Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: National Park, NJ USA Age: 30 Posts: 247 Join Date: Apr 2007	Re: What age were you out? I came out to my mom at 25.

25th May 2008, 12:48 AM	#15
Nicvcer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What age were you out? I came out at a gay bar for my very first coming out. I think I was 19? But it was 2 gay guys and my friend who is a girl, and I didn't care whether she knew that about me or not. Last edited by Nicvcer; 25th May 2008 at 12:53 AM..

25th May 2008, 12:51 AM	#16
Gerry We're all a little mad! EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Las Vegas Age: 24 Posts: 5,537 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: What age were you out? I was 13 and came out to friends in the 8th grade. Plus that's when I had my first boyfriend. __________________ "Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality".-James Baldwin

25th May 2008, 01:03 AM	#17
Nicvcer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What age were you out? Actually... the first person I told would be the first girl to ever see my you know what. It was in high school, sophomore year. I always tried to get her to convince my crushes to have a 3-some. I mean she seemed very kinky. And around that time I was interested in kinky. That didn't lead to any 3-somes but I guess I kinda came out by requesting a 3some with another guy(s) :O She probably never even asked them Last edited by Nicvcer; 25th May 2008 at 01:03 AM.. Reason: Around 16 years old

25th May 2008, 02:10 AM	#18
Paul_UK Former Empty Closets Admin Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Bournemouth, UK Age: 47 Posts: 13,155 Join Date: Nov 2004	Re: What age were you out? 26. I spent about 10 years in denial before accepting the truth. __________________ Paul

25th May 2008, 02:55 AM	#19
reetPetite Member Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: I love another girl Out Status: Some people Age: 20 Posts: 11 Join Date: May 2008	Re: What age were you out? I'm just starting to come out now.

25th May 2008, 04:45 AM	#20
Tim Psycho Glitter Btch Full Member Gender:* Guy, Unless Life Was a Horrible April Fools Joke. Orientation: Gay/Asexual/Confusing to Explain Out Status: Armed and Fabulous! XD Location: California Age: 23 Posts: 7,379 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: What age were you out? Told my first person when I was 14, and was completely out a couple weeks before I turned 19. So 18 =P Also, you put the > 18 wrong, having it as 18 > means less then 18 o.o __________________ Rawr! :3 ~The Stalker User Known As Tim~ Rawr! :3 EC's Sailor Star Healer, Oxymoron and All. Star Sensitive Inferno! Sailor Starlight, Stage On! [Vic] 7:49 pm: I keep my pants off in public.