It's NationalComingOutDay. Coming out is a process. And it can feel daunting. But YOU decide when you're ready. Here's some advice from queer folks about having those conversations — and how to support the LGBTQ people in your life.
But fear not, we spoke to queer and trans people about their own coming out experiences and the advice they would give to people on both sides of the conversation.If we could leave just one piece of advice for anyone who wants to come out, it is perhaps the most obvious one: you know when it's right for you. If it feels unsafe to come out, or you're just not ready, you do not owe anyone your truth.came out to her mom, it did not go as planned.
It's important for both parties involved to recognize that coming out is neither a conversation that can be rushed nor is it a one time deal. Be ready to really talk it through, as it can take time for everyone involved to adjust to this new aspect of your relationship.If someone comes out to you, you have a responsibility in that moment to make space for them.Schuyler Bailar
If the emotion you find yourself feeling is discomfort, treat it as an opportunity for introspection, not discussion."I want anybody who's feeling those things to ask themselves, why? Where's that coming from? What is it stirring up within that person?" says Bailar."And recognize that those emotions are not the responsibility of the person coming out but your own responsibility to deal with.
And if you don't know someone personally, be like Tobin's high school friend Andrea Ruelas. When Tobin came out to her the summer after their senior year, she immediately drew on her love ofand Margaret Cho as a model of how to act. Both were examples from pop culture that talked a lot about straight women cheering on their gay best friends. She immediately offered to go shopping with him for clothes to take to college.
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