Lesbian Stories

Cody, 14 years

When I first knew I was gay, I was six. I struggled throughout my life knowing I was and I had nobody to help me.

When I went to high school in year seven, I was petrified someone had found out about me being gay. I was so scared I never went to school, I just skivved off. If I came out there and then in year seven I knew no-one would accept me for who I was. I was so relieved when I got kicked out, 'cos I knew no-one could hurt me.

I then went to the PRU for three years. I came out there 'cos I was more comfortable in myself, I had a lot more confidence. My teacher asked me if I was struggling with my sexuality. I hesitated for a second and then admitted, "Yes, I was struggling." She got in touch with GALYIC and I was finally happy.

Then I had to tell my parents; I was so worried I told my grand-parents first 'cos I was living with them at the time. Then I eventually told my mum. She was shocked and she looked disappointed in me. But I was so happy I'd told them. My whole family know now and I am a lot happier than I was in the past. This is my coming out story x

Chloe, 15 years

I first felt different at the age of 13 and developed a crush on a few girls. I didn't think much of it at first, thought I was going through a phase.

I then became sure that there was certainly something different. I confided in my stepsister who came out as bisexual a year or so before. She told me it was okay to feel this way.

I then came out to my best friend who told me about GALYIC. I came along to a meeting and met lots of very friendly LGBT people. I suddenly felt like a part of something, like a long lost extended family, but one who understood what I was going through.

I continued attending GALYIC meetings and developed a positive outlook on my sexuality. Soon after, my Grandma was constantly in and out of hospital and tragically passed away on 8/1/10. I felt so depressed and blamed myself. But the death of my Grandma brought me and my mum closer together which encouraged me to tell her what GALYIC actually stood for. She accepted it and she said that I'd have to tell other people that I was bisexual soon.

I eventually plucked up the courage to tell my stepdad by showing him the GALYIC website. He said he was fine with it, although made a few jokes now and again.

Soon I'm going to have to find my courage once again to tell them that I have truly found that I have strong feelings for other girls and tell them that I am a lesbian.

Siobhan, 17 years

I first identified as a lesbian at the age of 13. The first person I told was my first love who was a girl. But I hid it from my family until I was 15, trying to date boys after I broke up with my girlfriend.

My brother was the first family member to know because he heard it at school where I had come out to friends. He tried to intimidate me at first but was later ok with it.

My parents asked me if I was a lesbian and I said, "Yeah, how do you know?" My mum said the family had been talking about it.