How do I come out as nonbinary?

Before coming out, you need to ask yourself a few questions. #1: Are you 100% ready to come out? If yes, on to the next question. If no, wait. #2: Is the person queerphobic? If yes, please don't risk coming out. If no, come out as subtly as you can. If you don't know, try dropping hints to the person and note their reactions, then act accordingly. #3: Will it be worth it? Well, if you'll feel better, then yes. I have a few regrets of my own; I shouldn't have come out to some people who are very queerphobic. But in the end, it feels like a weight off the shoulders. So come out if you can, and well, there are many, many ways you can come out. Write an email, bake a cake and write on it, send a letter, shout it out loud. Take your pick. I hope this helped!

Always remember never to come out if it’s not safe and only come out if your ready not because someone else thinks your ready. It’s your identity not anyone else’s. How you choose to come out is up to you, maybe with a funny pun, a letter, a text, a sit down conversation. It’s all up to you. Make sure to explain what it means to be non binary if they don’t understand at first and try to be painet and understanding. To some people this is completely new, they won’t understand right away and it might take them a while to learn. I hope you have a great and safe coming out experience :)

Coming out as anything on the spectrum can be daunting and many people from the lgbtq+ community have a difficult time being who they are. In the same breathe, it can be brightening once you are out, leaving you with a sense of relief. Being 100% comfortable within your environment is vital to this situation. This is about you; You should feel safe & secure with the people around you. Take some time to think about exactly what you want to say when you come out, and just go for it when you're ready. All you need is 20 seconds of insane courage, you can do it.

As a non-binary person, I want to say a few things. Before coming out to someone, you have to have a little patience to explain what it is to be a non-binary person and about the pronouns that you identify. A lot of people really want to understand you and treat you like you really deserve, but they need someone to explain it (for many it's not intuitive). And when you feel you're ready to talk for the first time, I find it safer to talk to someone you really trust (like a close friend). Over time you will gain more confidence and coming out to people will become something natural. And one last thing, if you live with your parents and they are very conservative and you think you will suffer some kind of risk if you talk about it, wait a while until you have some financial independence (I have some bad experiences about it). So you're not going to be helpless if something happens.

Hi! As I am a nonbinary person, I know that it can be a bit difficult to come out. For coming out to friends who are aware of what it means to be trans/nonbinary, it really could be a simple "can you call me (insert prpnouns) because i'm nonbinary". But with people who may not understand, it's a ton more difficult. I'd say to try and attempt to maybe..share/talk about "an article/character in a book" that you read about. That theu don't feel like they belong on either of the 2 binary sides of gender. That's the best way to see if those people understand/accept, or if they're just very close-minded ang against it. If they're accepting, then you know it may be easier to slowly come out to those people. Hope this helps a bit :)

Coming out is probably one of the biggest life challenges a person could face. I don't really know how one "comes out" I don't think there is a set way but if I put myself in a that position I think there are some things I can come up with to consider. Timing probably is one, is it the right time? Would coming out effect your safety? If so where is a safer place, and what are the laws for discrimination in your are. It's important, whether or not the people you are telling understand or accept it, that they understand what you want and need from them moving forward. Be transparent with your feelings, and direct, they are going to have questions no matter how it goes, and maybe if you feel like it might help you could provide them with accessible information they can look into, it isn't your responsibility to educate anyone, but for the sake of mutual understanding maybe it couldn't hurt. Finally, be brave, there is no easy way, but you can do this!

For starters make sure your coming out into a safe environment. Possibly start a conversation with those close to you to see how they react. If they react well and non violently then carefully breach the subject. Be prepared to answer questions as well. And remember if someone doesn't except you that its okay as long as you except you. If you need to talk to someone else about it, you can always talk to someone here on 7 cups. We are always willing to lend a listening ear. Another good idea as a backup plan is making sure that you have a place to stay if they handle the news badly.

Well, there is no one correct way to come out as nonbinary. It's usually very situation specific, depending on who you're talking to how you come out Is going to be different. For strangers what I usually do is wait for them to misgender me and then politely correct them with my preferred pronouns. For people I know casually I would do it like you just got married and your last name has changed but instead of saying "Oh, it's actually Alex SMITH now I got married last fall" just say "Oh, it's actually CHOSEN NAME now I came out as nonbinary". I hope this was helpful

I started out slowly, I told people I thought would be the most ok, I gathered information to tell people when they asked the usual questions about the gender binary and what nonbinary means. If it's safe to do so I'd recommend getting a pronoun badge or changing/stating your pronouns on social media, this means that you get to test the waters but also simultaneously lets more attentive people know (I've had people approach me to talk after I put my pronouns on social media). Good luck! If you're struggling with this please give me a yell! I believe in you and you may have a better response than you're expecting, I did!

This is a difficult question and varies from person to person. For me I found it safest to tell those in my support network and some of my closest friends before telling my family and the rest of the world. I had a close friend of mine come out by posting a little paragraph on social media stating something along the line of "I'm non-binary and would prefer it if you can you the pronouns they/them when addressing me to me or when talking about me." It's all based on personal preference. It's scary at first but so worth it in the end to be your true authentic version of you!