#Coming out as Agender

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severe field
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Now here's the thing, my parents are not homophobic or transphobic per say but they do have strong opinions about the 2SLGBTQPNIA+++ community. I think they would think I was influenced to becoming Agender by everyone around me.

So I am going to tell them last, maybe when I am Agender for a couple more years, as I've only known I'm Agender for half a year.

My best friend on the other hand, I wanna tell her so bad. Her and her brother have been my best friends since I was four. I was the first person she came out to as bisexual, so it means a lot, so I want to tell her as soon as we meet again with her brother.

For everyone else, I'm not sure yet.

Should I tell anyone yet? Is it too early? Should I start with my friends or with my parents first? Or should I just tell everyone all at once.

Thank you for reading this long paragraph and I will be so greatful for any advice! 💛🤍💜🖤

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Also when I come out, I wanna say I wanna be referred as Arrow instead of my birth name, because my birth name is of course a very one-sided gender name

queen wind
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Maybe tell your parents that you've considered being agender for long (doesn't have to be true) and that you are CERTAIN you're agender

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Or you start with your friends who usually arent tha6 denying

severe field
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Thank you :) Maybe I'll do that

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I think first my friends then my parents :)

queen wind
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Maybe have a sort of messenger, you tell them you are agender and they tell your friends yknow

severe field
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Yeah because sometimes I can't say things face to face

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I had a crush on this girl, I could not tell her for a longgg timeeee

winter flint
# severe field Now here's the thing, my parents are not *homophobic* or *transphobic* per say b...

I would say whoever you think will be more supportive is best.
In alot of cases that is friends, and also it's easier because even if it doesn't go great, you don't have to live with them. Unfortunately parents can be more risky, and I'm not saying that to worry you, it's just especially if they can be opinionated on the subject, it might be best to find ways to educate them before coming out.
With friends, especially ones who are LGBT, they are more likely to accept you. Not always, but there is ways you can figure out their rough perception of trans/non binary people by casual conversation. By mentioning trans issues, trans and non binary celebrities or characters, or just simply asking their opinion on it.

As for when it's right to come out.
It's whenever you feel it is right.
For me, I told people as soon as I wanted to try new pronouns, but I knew they'd be chill due to other trans friends.
But the overall time to know when to, is when you feel you want to, and if you feel as though you are safe to come out.
Depends on who you are coming out to, the time you come out will be different for each.
Don't ever feel the pressure from anyone to come out, even if you only have a certain amount of people you haven't come out to yet, because unfortunately different people need different amounts of time and education to grasp things. But those things can still be worked on after coming out.

Good luck for when you start telling people.
You are completely valid, and I hope everything goes well ^^