As a teenager, I first came out as bisexual. Later in life, I realized that pansexual was the correct orientation for me, as I had previously dated girls and trans-people and had never really thought of gender as something that would restrict my being attracted to someone. When I first came out as pansexual, the first people I told were my father and best friend. I was very lucky that they were both open minded. Once I told them about my new/preferred orientation, it became easier to tell other people that I identify as pan. In 2018, my best friend and I ran together in the Toronto Pride run, and I cannot think of a more supportive LGBTQ2+ ally than her.