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Coming out (as in "coming out of the closet") is the process through which LGBTQ people acknowledge and express their sexual orientations. For example "I just came out to my parents." The first person we come out to is ourselves, and coming out to others can be a life-long process. Remember, your health and safety is always the most important thing to consider.
 
 
 
 
  testing the waters
don't come out if you're in danger
WHOOPS!
take your time + come from a position of strength
coming out with consideration
sensitivity to your parents' feelings
explain that coming out is an act of love
 
 
 
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