Coming Out of the Closet

Coming Out of the Closet

This list contains stories where a Harry Potter character comes out of the closet as gay, bisexual, or transexual, or the topic of coming out of the closet is strongly addressed. Stories where a character reveals a relationship with a same-sex character when friends didn't know said character was gay or bi also qualify. In order to qualify for this category, the coming out must be a major part of the fic, rather than just a brief scene in a long story.

## - among my favorite stories; this fic is a must-read.
# - this is a great story that I enjoyed.
NR - I haven't read this fic.

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A Funeral by apricot
No one is quite sure what Draco Malfoy is doing speaking at Harry Potter's funeral. Draco is beginning to wonder about that himself. A sad little H/D fic about love, fidelity, coming out of the closet and just how late is too late.
- PG, one-shot. Draco/Harry. (Draco comes out as gay and posthumanously outs Harry as gay.)

The Ambiguously Gay Werewolf by Jack Ichijouji #
James, Sirius, and Peter try to answer one of the age old questions of the world: does Remus Lupin like boys or girls?
- PG-13, one-shot. Gen. (Remus comes out as gay.)
- Sequel: "The Ambiguous Animagus" (one-shot, Sirius/Remus).

The Argument by apricot
Harry and Draco argue. A lot. Luckily, they always make up - they just never imagined that they'd be making up in the middle of the Great Hall! A short little fic in which Harry and Draco argue, make up and, in the process, accidentally come out to the entire student population.
- PG-13, one-shot. Draco/Harry. (Draco and Harry come out.)

Arthur Comes Out by Jedi Skysong
Arthur James Potter-Snape comes out. To "Daddy" and "Papa."
- PG, one-shot. Gen. (Harry and Snape's son Arthur comes out as... straight! yep, you read that right.)

The Article by apricot NR
It had been shaping up for a great day. Right up until breakfast. When a newspaper article reveals Harry and Draco's little secret, it looks like they'll just have to face the music. But things get tough when the pair realise this also means facing wide-spread prejudice, painful memories and Harry's inferiority complex. Containing a lot of angst, a lot of humour and a lot of indiscriminate fluff, this is a piece about how love truly can conquer all, even in the middle of the Great Hall at 8 a.m.! In which Draco attempts to teach Harry that it is not wrong to hate, as long as you know how to love, and Harry realises that love is the one thing Voldemort couldn't take away from him.
- R, one-shot. Draco/Harry. (Draco and Harry come out.)

The Best Laid Plans by Rin
Remus recieves a telephone call from his mum, and Sirius finds out that his boyfriend's parents don't know about their four-year relationship. And then fluff ensues. And a bit of angst. And then angsty fluff. And then back to fluff. Whee!
- PG-13, one-shot. Sirius/Remus. (Remus comes out as gay.)

Brown Eyes by Just Like Hermione
Hermione has something to tell Ron. Ron has something to tell her. They end up in a closet, but, unfortunately for Ron, not snogging.
- PG-13, WiP (abandoned?). Hermione/Ginny? (Hermione comes out as a lesbian.)

Coming Out by The Daily Drabble #
Harry tells friends about his relationship with Draco Malfoy.
- PG-13, one-shot. Draco/Harry. (Harry comes out.)

Coming Out by paranoidkiten #
Hermione and Ginny announce their relationship to the world (or Hogwarts, at any rate.) The reactions of their classmates, in eight 100-word drabbles.
- PG-13, one-shot. Hermione/Ginny. (Hermione and Ginny come out.)

Coming Out of the Closet by lise NR
Draco and Harry make the decision to come out into the open about their relationship...and ridiculous situations abound.
- PG-13, WiP (abandoned). Draco/Harry. (Draco and Harry come out.)

Harry Potter Can't Kiss Like That by Chosentwo4381
Hermione makes an announcement.
- PG, one-shot. Hermione/Ginny. (Hermione comes out as a lesbian.)
- Sequel: "Hot Off the Presses" (one-shot).

Hot Summer Night by Mieko Belle #
On holiday with the Weasleys, Hermione and Ginny struggle to keep their love secret.
- PG-13, one-shot. Hermione/Ginny. (Hermione and Ginny come out as lesbians.)

Just Another Breakfast by apricot
It's just another morning at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Completely normal. Until Harry and Draco decide it's time to reveal their secret relationship. Now anthing can happen, and will!
- PG, one-shot. Draco/Harry. (Draco and Harry come out.)

Of Ties and Meetings by apricot
Harry and Draco were never exactly discreet. But coming out to the entire Order was never on their agenda. At least, not until they made a little slip in front of Albus Dumbledore and had to deal with the consequences of getting dressed a bit too quickly. Excitement, humour and horror abound in this short fic that is, quite simply, of ties and meetings!
- PG-13, one-shot. Draco/Harry. (Draco and Harry come out.)

Out of the Closet, Into the Frying Pan by Cairnsy #
Percy decides to come out to his family.
- PG, one-shot. Percy/Oliver. (Percy comes out as gay.)

Out of the Cupboard Under the Stairs by magnetic_pole #
In the summer of 1998, after the defeat of Voldemort, Harry comes out to his friends.
- PG-13, one-shot. Gen. (Harry comes out as gay, and a few other surprise characters come out back to him.)

Pigfeathers by Alchemia Dent and Bugland ##
Harry has grown past being The Boy Who Lived, but not everyone understands.
- R, one-shot. Snape/Harry. (Harry comes out as an MtF transsexual.)

Stalemate by plumeria
Molly and Arthur disapprove of Harry and Ron.
- PG, one-shot. Harry/Ron. (Harry and Ron come out.)

Telling the Truth by Apricot NR
When you're trapped by a very curious Seamus Finnegan and a very annoyed group of Gryffindors, sometimes the best thing to do is simply tell the truth. A humorous look at one way Harry and Draco could come out.
- PG, one-shot. Draco/Harry. (Draco and Harry come out.)

Truth by BeckyHoadley #
Harry faces some hard truths about his world, and turns to a not so surprising source for answers.
- PG, one-shot. Gen. (Harry is gay and dealing with the idea of coming out.)