Coming Out

Michael • he/him

So today during a cast bonding party for my high school musical, we played Never Have I Ever and someone said “never have I ever experienced gender dysphoria.” Without really thinking about it, I stepped forward and grabbed a bean from the bowl in the middle of the circle (that’s how we play instead of putting fingers down).

I didn’t completely mean to, but I think I just came out to my entire cast.

And I haven’t even come out to my family yet.

Should I be scared?