Country & city: Stockholm, Sweden
Name/nickname: Drik
Age: 20
Gender: FtM Boidyke wannabe fag.
What did you come out as (gay, bi, transgendered)? Bi > transgendered > pansexual
What other words would you use to describe yourself? Queer, polyamorous, slut
How old were you when you first realized your identity? Uhm, 13 (bi) and 16 (trans)
How old were you when you first told someone? 13
Did you plan it? If so, how? Not really, it just happened.
What made you choose that person to tell? I told my mom cause she's very openminded
Can you remember exactly what you said? When I came out as bi, I just mentioned that I had a crush on someone of the same sex. Coming out as transgendered was much more.. complicated.
How did you feel? terrified.
What was the person's reaction? Extremely positive
What did they say? My mom told me that she loved me (both times) and that she wanted me to be happy
What was your relationship with the person like afterwards? Very strong
What's it like now? Strong
If you've been outed unwillingly, who did it? Former classmates
What happened? A guy said "oh, and when Drik was a girl.. "
What were peoples' reactions? People didn't seem to care that much
If you've experienced homophobia etc, please give an example. Fortunately, no.
Since coming out, how "out" are you in the following areas of your life:
Educational institution: Yes.
Job: Yes
Family: Yes
Friends: Yes
What does being out mean to you? Being proud of who I am
What differences, if any, did your cultural background make to your experience of coming out? no response
What does the concept of the closet mean to you? Living in secret.
What advice would you give someone wanting to come out? Be yourself, be responsible.
If you could do it all again, would you do it any differently? If so, how? I would come out much earlier (as trans).