LGBTQ People As Kids Pictures

LGBTQ People As Kids Pictures

In honor of National Coming Out Day, we asked BuzzFeed Community members to share with us pictures of themselves as kids. Basically, we wanted to see their “Mom, how did you not know?!” pictures. You’ll get it when you see it. Enjoy.

2. “Whenever Mom or Dad said, ‘Say cheese!’ the foot *popped*.” —adammtrevino

3. “Over it.” —Eric Dimitratos, Facebook

5. “America wasn’t the only beautiful one on the 4th of July!” —johnjpotter

6. “Blue satin shorts and my homemade Easter bonnet for school…’nuff said, LOL.” —michaelchadfrazier

7. “I have always been such a little lesbian. Look at those keys dangling from my jeans!” —brittanyw13

8. “I tried so hard to be girly, to fit into the right mold. I wanted so badly to do everything by the book, to make my mom proud…but who I was was always painfully obvious.” —alishan4d273bd20

9. “Me, on the right, PISSED about being in a dress.” —zingabing8484

12. “I still have a version of that fit.” —mallyshak

13. “Even at 3, I knew I had a bright future ahead of me as a Tina Turner impersonator.” —whatamidoinghere

14. “Mom’s heels were always my favorites, to be fair. The thigh-high boots were better, but no one ever photographed them. Sob.” —Jamie Mountain, Facebook

15. “#Fashion.” —Evan Palmer, Facebook

16. “Age 12, dressed as Christina Aguilera for a remake of the ‘Lady Marmalade’ music video from the Moulin Rouge soundtrack, filmed by my sister.” —Ross Oviatt, Facebook

17. “I’m at a Revolutionary War fort hanging off the arm of a shirtless man mannequin giving serious face. Iconic.” —Matt Stopera, BuzzFeed

18. “Striking a pose while our house was being built. My parents were supposedly surprised when I came out…” —Jeffrey Glitt, Facebook

19. “Age 3, stomping around in my dad’s boots because #fashion.” —Roux Patterson, Facebook

20. “When I was in preschool, I was a huge fan of the dress-up box. When asked what I want to be when I grow up, I would reply, ‘A lady.'” —Jordan Horsefeathers, Facebook

21. “Homemade drag 1984 ’cause I wasn’t allowed to wear women’s clothing. I made it from an apron and tablecloth.” —Luke Frew, Facebook

22. “Nobody seemed too surprised when I said, ‘Hey, by the way, I like girls and always have.’ I’ve always been a tomboy.” —AliSpivey

23. “The flannel, the sunglasses, my brother’s shoes, and my dad’s hat.” —valb4d3667845

24. “I’ll just leave this fashion moment right here.” —Mikey Qi, Facebook

25. “One-year-old. #BabyButch #forever.” —kiaraj92

26. “Strike a pose, there’s nothing to it.” —Andres Zapata, Facebook

27. “Yep, pretty much an early member of the FLA (Future Lesbians of America).” —Dbesson

28. “I wanted to be a cowboy who saved people, and I refused to wear my dress. I’ve been with my girlfriend for almost a year, and she still laughs at this picture.” —calliewhatever

29. “My dad was the coach, my brother was first in line. I was the one-man cheerleading team.” —tavilla

30. “I wanted that Barbie camper so bad! My dad spent two hours putting all the stickers on.” —coryg4124532c6

31. “My mini lezzie self was all business in the front and party in the back! And no butch would be complete without a workout panda shirt!” —fitch803

33. “I lived in England for a summer when I was 5, and I would insist on dressing as Robin Hood EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. In the end, no one was shocked that I’d rather rescue and marry the beautiful princess than BE the beautiful princess.” —amandabreich

34. “*Note* that there is no middle child. It’s just my older sister and me!” —devinaidanhair

35. “A few short years before I would endlessly get in trouble for dancing on the coffee table to Shania Twain’s ‘Man! I Feel Like a Woman!'” —bentripp

36. “This one from the late ’90s is my favorite to share, from the doll cakes to the plastic choker to the Osh Kosh bucket hat.” —Padawan Ryan

37. “Really? It was a shock?” —mkmcrevy

38. “This was taken when I was about 10, and somehow my family was still surprised when I came out at 21.” —peytona3

40. “Striking a pose since I was 2.” —alonsierra

41. “Every young girl was dressed as a princess, and I wanted to be Zorro.” —eattherude24

42. “I didn’t realize that me saying, ‘It’s not a phase, Mom, god!’ was about more than my punk rock era 😅.” —Amanda Dittus

45. “The cutest baby lesbian you ever did see!” —breedanna92

46. “Boxing gloves absolutely untouched. Disco station used for spinning Kylie Minogue records until it fell apart.” —Wilson Kelvin McQuade

47. “I loved my ‘baseball outfit’ and insisted on wearing my bangs down because I didn’t like them to get sweaty and flat beneath my cap.” —mattitude

48. “My Halloween costume when I was in the fifth grade! I wanted to be a girl that year so bad. I was 10…and somehow, my family didn’t catch on! LOL.” —e4fd78b80d

49. “And I somehow didn’t figure it out for 14 years.” —bubblyzo

50. “Had to wear my pumps to the construction site.” —Ryan Montez

51. “Very embarrassed I wasn’t wearing Andrew Christian briefs.” —Jon-Michael Poff

52. “Walking and already fabulous.” —Chris

53. “I was 10 and on holiday at Clearwater Beach in Florida. I felt like the Little Mermaid.” —sandrov42bc1bee6

54. “Looking really Cuban with the outfit, and really gay with the background!” —davidfernandof

55. “My older brother and I back in ’97. Gay then, gay now.” —geoffreyg4

56. “When I was a little boy, I was allowed to play with dolls. After I came out to my family, I asked my mom why she let me. She simply said, ‘You wanted them so bad, and I wanted to make you happy.’ Clearly from my face, you can tell I was happy.” —jonathanm416a87015

57. “Had to have my hair on point at 2 years old.” —kyry5

58. “Safety orange, mullet bangs…clamming. This photo always makes me chuckle; look at that little lezzie.” —nikkir4254850db

59. “Serving Grey Gardens‘ Little Edie realness! As I recall, I was putting on a show in the chicken coop…because that’s normal.” —whitneydubsr

60. “In 1992, I used to build shelves with my dad, but only while wearing my Mickey construction shirt, and with stamps on my arms to represent tattoos. Grew up to be very gay.” —Britt

61. “I look so fucking stoked. Trans guy who still now wears a leather jacket and killer glasses.” —ollieow

62. “My camp counselor took this pic of me dancing to “Oops!… I Did It Again” when I was 8. I was OBSESSED with Britney Spears at the time, and I still love the song to this day. I came out when I was 18, and it’s nice to know that I was just as fabulous at 8 as I am now.” —jordanj13

63. “I used to play Pretty Pretty Princess with my sister and cousins. Then we would tango to ‘Tango: Maureen’ from Rent.” —jakew4cc132ea6

64. “Here’s my baby lesbian picture circa 1999. I was really hoping my parents would use this as a headshot; I still don’t know why they didn’t?” —strobertson9

65. “What can I say? I have a flair for the dramatic.” —ANDY

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2.

“Whenever Mom or Dad said, ‘Say cheese!’ the foot popped.” —adammtrevino

3.

“Over it.” —Eric Dimitratos, Facebook

5.

“America wasn’t the only beautiful one on the 4th of July!” —johnjpotter

6.

“Blue satin shorts and my homemade Easter bonnet for school…’nuff said, LOL.” —michaelchadfrazier

7.

“I have always been such a little lesbian. Look at those keys dangling from my jeans!” —brittanyw13

8.

“I tried so hard to be girly, to fit into the right mold. I wanted so badly to do everything by the book, to make my mom proud…but who I was was always painfully obvious.” —alishan4d273bd20

9.

“Me, on the right, PISSED about being in a dress.” —zingabing8484

12.

“I still have a version of that fit.” —mallyshak

13.

“Even at 3, I knew I had a bright future ahead of me as a Tina Turner impersonator.” —whatamidoinghere

14.

“Mom’s heels were always my favorites, to be fair. The thigh-high boots were better, but no one ever photographed them. Sob.” —Jamie Mountain, Facebook

15.

“#Fashion.” —Evan Palmer, Facebook

16.

“Age 12, dressed as Christina Aguilera for a remake of the ‘Lady Marmalade’ music video from the Moulin Rouge soundtrack, filmed by my sister.” —Ross Oviatt, Facebook

17.

“I’m at a Revolutionary War fort hanging off the arm of a shirtless man mannequin giving serious face. Iconic.” —Matt Stopera, BuzzFeed

18.

“Striking a pose while our house was being built. My parents were supposedly surprised when I came out…” —Jeffrey Glitt, Facebook

19.

“Age 3, stomping around in my dad’s boots because #fashion.” —Roux Patterson, Facebook

20.

“When I was in preschool, I was a huge fan of the dress-up box. When asked what I want to be when I grow up, I would reply, ‘A lady.'” —Jordan Horsefeathers, Facebook

21.

“Homemade drag 1984 ’cause I wasn’t allowed to wear women’s clothing. I made it from an apron and tablecloth.” —Luke Frew, Facebook

22.

“Nobody seemed too surprised when I said, ‘Hey, by the way, I like girls and always have.’ I’ve always been a tomboy.” —AliSpivey

23.

“The flannel, the sunglasses, my brother’s shoes, and my dad’s hat.” —valb4d3667845

24.

“I’ll just leave this fashion moment right here.” —Mikey Qi, Facebook

25.

“One-year-old. #BabyButch #forever.” —kiaraj92

26.

“Strike a pose, there’s nothing to it.” —Andres Zapata, Facebook

27.

“Yep, pretty much an early member of the FLA (Future Lesbians of America).” —Dbesson

28.

“I wanted to be a cowboy who saved people, and I refused to wear my dress. I’ve been with my girlfriend for almost a year, and she still laughs at this picture.” —calliewhatever

29.

“My dad was the coach, my brother was first in line. I was the one-man cheerleading team.” —tavilla

30.

“I wanted that Barbie camper so bad! My dad spent two hours putting all the stickers on.” —coryg4124532c6

31.

“My mini lezzie self was all business in the front and party in the back! And no butch would be complete without a workout panda shirt!” —fitch803

33.

“I lived in England for a summer when I was 5, and I would insist on dressing as Robin Hood EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. In the end, no one was shocked that I’d rather rescue and marry the beautiful princess than BE the beautiful princess.” —amandabreich

34.

“Note that there is no middle child. It’s just my older sister and me!” —devinaidanhair

35.

“A few short years before I would endlessly get in trouble for dancing on the coffee table to Shania Twain’s ‘Man! I Feel Like a Woman!'” —bentripp

36.

“This one from the late ’90s is my favorite to share, from the doll cakes to the plastic choker to the Osh Kosh bucket hat.” —Padawan Ryan

37.

“Really? It was a shock?” —mkmcrevy

38.

“This was taken when I was about 10, and somehow my family was still surprised when I came out at 21.” —peytona3

40.

“Striking a pose since I was 2.” —alonsierra

41.

“Every young girl was dressed as a princess, and I wanted to be Zorro.” —eattherude24

42.

“I didn’t realize that me saying, ‘It’s not a phase, Mom, god!’ was about more than my punk rock era 😅.” —Amanda Dittus

45.

“The cutest baby lesbian you ever did see!” —breedanna92

46.

“Boxing gloves absolutely untouched. Disco station used for spinning Kylie Minogue records until it fell apart.” —Wilson Kelvin McQuade

47.

“I loved my ‘baseball outfit’ and insisted on wearing my bangs down because I didn’t like them to get sweaty and flat beneath my cap.” —mattitude

48.

“My Halloween costume when I was in the fifth grade! I wanted to be a girl that year so bad. I was 10…and somehow, my family didn’t catch on! LOL.” —e4fd78b80d

49.

“And I somehow didn’t figure it out for 14 years.” —bubblyzo

50.

“Had to wear my pumps to the construction site.” —Ryan Montez

51.

“Very embarrassed I wasn’t wearing Andrew Christian briefs.” —Jon-Michael Poff

52.

“Walking and already fabulous.” —Chris

53.

“I was 10 and on holiday at Clearwater Beach in Florida. I felt like the Little Mermaid.” —sandrov42bc1bee6

54.

“Looking really Cuban with the outfit, and really gay with the background!” —davidfernandof

55.

“My older brother and I back in ’97. Gay then, gay now.” —geoffreyg4

56.

“When I was a little boy, I was allowed to play with dolls. After I came out to my family, I asked my mom why she let me. She simply said, ‘You wanted them so bad, and I wanted to make you happy.’ Clearly from my face, you can tell I was happy.” —jonathanm416a87015

57.

“Had to have my hair on point at 2 years old.” —kyry5

58.

“Safety orange, mullet bangs…clamming. This photo always makes me chuckle; look at that little lezzie.” —nikkir4254850db

59.

“Serving Grey Gardens‘ Little Edie realness! As I recall, I was putting on a show in the chicken coop…because that’s normal.” —whitneydubsr

60.

“In 1992, I used to build shelves with my dad, but only while wearing my Mickey construction shirt, and with stamps on my arms to represent tattoos. Grew up to be very gay.” —Britt

61.

“I look so fucking stoked. Trans guy who still now wears a leather jacket and killer glasses.” —ollieow

62.

“My camp counselor took this pic of me dancing to “Oops!… I Did It Again” when I was 8. I was OBSESSED with Britney Spears at the time, and I still love the song to this day. I came out when I was 18, and it’s nice to know that I was just as fabulous at 8 as I am now.” —jordanj13

63.

“I used to play Pretty Pretty Princess with my sister and cousins. Then we would tango to ‘Tango: Maureen’ from Rent.” —jakew4cc132ea6

64.

“Here’s my baby lesbian picture circa 1999. I was really hoping my parents would use this as a headshot; I still don’t know why they didn’t?” —strobertson9

65.

“What can I say? I have a flair for the dramatic.” —ANDY