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    Coming-out LGBTQ is a highly individual and personal process, where one concedes and affirms their sexual orientation or gender identity, and deciding if, who and when to tell (1). Studies show that the nature of the process is ‘ongoing, dynamic and social’ because of the diversity and complexity of individual humanity. It is particular to each person’s unique circumstances. Sometimes the process is within their control, other times it is far more complex. Coming-out can be as simple as revealing

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    Coming out. For the most part when people think coming out, they think of an all at once announcement telling the whole world that you're gay, then, having a lot of long emotional talks with your family. They think of it as everything changing. For the most part, that's from the eyes of people who will never really have to come out as anything. As for myself, coming out was none of those things and nothing seemed to have really changed at all. For me it was something that took a lot of learning

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    Etheridge September 6, 2017 English 111 The Effects of Coming out Gay Why is it so difficult to come out as a Homosexual male? There are several reasons some might hide their sexuality for a longer time than anticipated. It has also been proven that coming out as a homosexual can improve quality of life such as making the individual feel confident and happier within themselves. With the favorable effects also come the adverse effects of coming out. Some of these reasons may include, but for sure not

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    AJ 25 Book Critique– (HANNA SANSOM – Spring 2016) Book Miraglia, G. (2007). Coming out from behind the badge. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse. Summary Coming out from behind the badge is a novel written by a gay police officer named Greg focusing on homosexuality in the law enforcement profession. Throughout part I of the novel, Greg uses his own personal stories, as well as other’s personal stories, to help those going into law enforcement have a better understanding of homosexuality

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    Effects of Coming out Gay Many negative stereotypes are the cause of homosexuals failing to come out the closet to their friends, family and loved ones. There are also positive effects to coming out as well but the negative opinions of some has triumphed across the nation during the last decade. Even though it may seem that our country has come a long way and accepts homosexuals, we still have a long way to go. Why do such stereotypes override the good effects of coming out gay? Coming out as a homosexual

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    Through the themes of religion and oppression, and sexual orientation vs. conformity, Kelly argues that coming out is an internal struggle stemming from pressures associated the family and church to conform, and the possible rejection she faces if she does not. Through the theme of religion and oppression Kelly explores how religion teaches one to reject part of ones identity. When speaking with her mother Kelly denies that she is gay despite previously admitting that she liked girls. This relieves

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    Lesbian, Gay, and bisexual people coming out. It is about the LBG identifying their sexual the coming-out process. The most difficult time for them are to come out show people who they truly are. Coming out to the world is not that easy for them. They need to be very brave to face the new challenges. For ethical/racial LGB, coming out process is very hard due to their cultural factors. There are 145 LGB youth are examined in the Ethical/racial differences. Coming out is the big process due to their

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    Coming Out Assignment Published by the Huffington Post, 20 year old Austin Fisher voices his process of coming out in his article entitled “The 3 Sides to my Coming Out Story”. I choose to analyze and reflect on this text for I believe it displays various situations and perceptions in response to one coming out. The author starts by explaining how he came to terms with himself. When Fisher was younger he idolized his brother’s bravery for announcing his homosexuality to the world. This planted a

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    In the essay titled “A Tale of Three Coming Out Stories” by Roxane Gay, the author expresses the invasion of the privacy of celebrities and other well known individuals by society. The essay revolves around the LGBT community which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender and the issues that occur due to society pressure and anti-gay governmental legislation . Gay uses the coming out stories of 3 well-known individuals in her essay in a persuasive manner to prove the idea that although

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    The Importance of Being Accepted When coming out as a gay individual, there is a desire to be loved and accepted for who they are by the family. When parents reject their child’s sexual orientation it often comes to kicking the child out of their home out of shame for their sexuality. In recent statistics, ‘Studies indicate that between 25% and 50% of homeless youth are LGBT and on the streets because of their sexual orientation or gender identity’ (Pflagnyc, Statistics You Should Know About Gay

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