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– pakietu materiałów edukacyjnych o osobach LGBT+ (lesbijki, geje, osoby biseksualne i transpłciowe). Znajdziesz tu między innymi odpowiedzi na pytania w ...
It's Always Been About Discrimination for LGBT People | ACLU
Dec 1, 2017 ... I have to decide whether to come out or hide ... Gay people think ... The fact that straight couples don't have to think about these questions is a ...
Opinion | It's time to end National Coming Out Day - The Washington ...
Oct 10, 2017 ... ... gay students and gay people everywhere: stop coming out. ... needed to reduce discrimination against LGBTQ individuals. ... gay people are aberrant ...
Odważ się poznać osoby LGBTI - pytania i odpowiedzi - Amnesty ...
Aug 11, 2021 ... W związku z tym osoby nieheteronormatywne muszą ... of a Queer Planet w 1991 roku. Dlaczego ... osoby dokonującej coming out-u. Uszanuj jej ...
I carry a glass marble in my pocket. It reminds me of my duty to ...
Jul 30, 2022 ... ... gay and transgender neighbors?! Not neighbors, us; and we are not “even” … come on people. Do you seriously think radical outlier, Jewish ...
Father James Martin: Jesus's greatest miracle and LGBTQ people ...
Sep 4, 2023 ... This message, however, is especially important for LGBTQ people. ... Coming out is often a critical step for LGBTQ people ... from this community ...
Transpłciowość u dzieci i młodzieży - poradnik dla rodziców
Oct 10, 2019 ... Nasza poczekalnia stała się miejscem spotkań, gdzie młodzi ludzie wraz z rodzicami mogą poznać osoby ... Szanuj i traktuj poważnie coming-out ( ...
Is it mandatory for every new show and movie to have gay people ...
Jun 18, 2020 ... They will eventually get what they want because they come out in force and the tv show producers will bow down to them. They'll say, “sorry, we ...
The whiteness of 'coming out': culture and identity in the disclosure ...
Jul 7, 2017 ... For many queer people of colour, coming out ... I don't need to come out ... out, and who are now benefiting from the advances white LGBT people ...
Edukacja Bez Tabu. Podręcznik do prowadzenia zajęć z młodzieŜą ...
Osoby nastoletnie powinny wiedzieć że NIKT nie może ich wykorzystywać seksualnie. ... jednak nie powinny czuć presji. Nie ma obowiązku ... „coming out”) ma silny ...
Iceman being gay is... : r/xmen
Feb 11, 2021 ... They still happened, but things ended and those characters have to move on or get back together. Just here they can only move on. And some ...
My child came out as gay. Now what? — LaunchPad Counseling
Jun 1, 2024 ... ... important as what you do next ... Of course, a more accepting society allows gay individuals to come out earlier in life. ... gayis my daughter ...
Do natychmiastowej publikacji: 09.01.2024 GUBERNATOR KATHY ...
Jan 9, 2024 ... Transgender and Non ... mieszkańców stanu Nowy Jork rozumie doświadczenia osób LGBTQ+ i czuje się ... jeszcze go nie posiada. Ponadto gubernator ...
National Coming Out Day 2023: The truth about coming out LGBTQ+ ...
Jun 8, 2023 ... LGBTQ people should come out and assert their identities in the face of bigotry, though experts say they should never feel obligated to.
Title: Coming out w polskiej przestrzeni dyskursywnej Author ...
o podstawowe ludzkie prawa, zagwarantowane Konstytucją, wciąż muszą walczyć osoby ... coming out, odnoszący się do osób queer. A queer ... Czuję go daleko za ...
'You Must Come Out': How Harvey Milk's Challenge Resonates With ...
Oct 11, 2014 ... ... obligation to come out, I lack Milk's confidence in insisting that all LGBT people identify themselves. Maybe it's the burden of my ...
The Complicated Benefits of Coming Out | Allure
Aug 5, 2019 ... That's why it's important to remind anyone we come out to that no LGBTQIA+ person ... Keywordswellnessqueerqueer sexlgbtqLGBTQcoming out ...
Młodzież LGBTQ + (YP) w wieku 7-18 lat | Integracyjne ...
Aplikacje randkowe są przeznaczone dla dorosłych i nigdy nie powinny być używane przez dzieci i młodzież. Istnieje wiele zagrożeń dla dziecka lub młodej osoby, ...
I know I'm late.. Every so often, a tweet or meme will go… | by Becky ...
Aug 31, 2020 ... Yes, the film's director was openly gay. No, not everyone cared (frankly, a lot of people still don't know Love, Simon was based on a book). But ...
LGBTQ+ people don't just come out once – and for me, that was a ...
Oct 7, 2021 ... ... gay person than a trans person. So when I was read as a lesbian, I didn't contradict my colleagues. I knew that coming out as non-binary ...
Świdnica promuje prawa osób LGBTIQ | Rozmowa z prezydent ...
... prezydentów i burmistrzów miast w Polsce oczywiste jest, że osoby LGBT+ powinny czuć się w swoich miastach jak w domu – niezależnie od ich wielkości.
I like guys but I don't want to be gay. How do I stop being gay? – The ...
Jan 27, 2020 ... Maybe some day we'll have the courage to come out. There are many people you can safely talk to about your feelings and questions. You don't ...
Why Come Out?
Coming out allows the person to develop as a whole individual ... important to them, rather than having to ... Connecting with other people who are LGBTQ. Being ...
Prezydent stolicy podpisał Deklarację LGBT+ - Miasto Warszawa
Feb 18, 2019 ... Wszyscy są wobec prawa równi. Zakazana jest wszelka dyskryminacja, a Warszawa powinna być dla wszystkich. Kierując się podstawowym aktem ...
The Coming Out Handbook - The Trevor Project
For a lot of people, coming out ... people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. ... necessary and each person should be allowed ...
Are there any advantages or benefits to being gay or LGBT? - Quora
Jan 29, 2016 ... Growing up in traditional Asian family is hard for us to come out to our parents. We simply just don't let them know. But a lot of us with ...
What are the pros and cons of being a member of the LGBT+ ...
Jan 2, 2018 ... What are the benefits and negatives ... Have been an out gay male for 40+ years. ... For instance, a 22-year-old female from Kentucky lent support ...
For LGBT Workers, Being “Out” Brings Advantages
Corporations have made great progress over the past decade creating more-welcoming environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) employees ...
How to be culturally competent when supporting LGBTQ+ Muslims ...
Jan 12, 2022 ... ... LGBTQ Muslims and that the benefits of coming out don't always outweigh the challenges. The biggest of these include fear and rejection ...
When LGBTQ Youth Come Out: Consequences, Benefits, Possibilities
Jun 18, 2018 ... One of my interests is the choices queer youth and adults make about being out. Who do they come out to? Does this affect their health?
Coming Out | Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center | Case ...
The previous section discussed the risks and benefits associated with disclosing one's sexual orientation or gender identity with others or coming out, this ...
The pros and cons of gay relationships – The Statesman
What makes gay sex a distinctly different experience from straight sex, though, is the familiarity that comes with the territory; when you have sex with ...
Coming Out And My Mental Health | LGBTQ Mental Health ...
Aug 25, 2017 ... Coming out and my mental health · MindOut. A mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay, bisexual, trans and queer people with experience ...
Coming out and mental health - Brightside
What are the benefits of coming out? Most LGBTQIA+ people who have come out report that coming out has made a significant positive impact on their lives. The ...
What to Know About Mental Health if You're LGBTQ
Jul 15, 2021 ... ... queer -- your gender and sexuality can affect your mental health and wellness. ... Coming out isn't easy. In fact, it can even ... LGBTQ health care ...
Mental Health in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT ...
Jan 14, 2016 ... ... implications for supporting mental health at multiple levels, from ... Incidence and mental health impact ... coming out process for gay men: ...
LGBTQ+ | NAMI
... impact their mental health. And a 2022 report from The Trevor Project found that just 37% of LGBTQ youth identified their home as an LGBTQ-affirming space.
2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental ... - The Trevor Project
Mental Health & Suicide Risk: Suicide Risk; Anxiety & Depression; Trends from 2020–2022. Suicide Risk. 45% of ...
LGBTIQ+ people: statistics | Mental Health Foundation
... coming out. It's important to note that embracing being LGBTIQ+ can have a positive impact on someone's well-being too. It might mean they have more ...
LGBTQ+ Communities and Mental Health | Mental Health America
Among U.S. adults, 4.5 percent identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. · LGBT identification is lower as age increases; 8.2 percent of Millennials ( ...
Coming Out Old: A Journey of Contradictions
Oct 18, 2023 ... The third area of impact reported by SAGE is that LGBTQ older adults are at increased risk for health problems, including smoking, obesity, ...
Why do we need National Coming Out Day? | Stonewall
Oct 8, 2021 ... National Coming Out Day isn't a day to force LGBTQ+ people to come out, or to shame people who haven't done so. It's a day to celebrate the ...
National Coming Out Day - Wikipedia
National Coming Out Day (NCOD) is an annual LGBT awareness day observed on October 11 to support anyone "coming out of the closet".
On National Coming Out Day, I celebrate my birthday | by UC ...
Oct 11, 2016 ... ... National Coming Out Day ... As a gay Filipino American, today has meaning far beyond what I can describe here. ... It's LGBTQ History Month. And ...
National Coming Out Day | History & Origin | Dictionary.com
Oct 7, 2021 ... The date of October 11 was chosen to commemorate the anniversary of the second major National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in ...
National Coming Out Day - Mum, I'm Gay | Where's Wang
Oct 12, 2020 ... It's been 6 years since I came out to my parents. For a long time, I struggled coming out because of my race and ethnicity.
On National Coming Out Day, I Celebrate My Birthday | Othering ...
Oct 12, 2016 ... October's significance for Filipino Americans is due to the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the continental United States when, on ...
From Invisibility To Celebration: The Importance Of National Coming ...
Oct 11, 2023 ... Truly celebrating LGBTQ History Month and National Coming Out Day are crucial aspects of year-round allyship. He also suggests that employers ...
National Coming Out Day - Human Rights Campaign
... significant part of reclaiming this right and ... The History of National Coming Out Day. The first ... National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.
On National Coming Out Day, Don't Disparage the Closet - The ...
Oct 11, 2013 ... When making a public declaration about one's sexual orientation and gender identity, some LGBT individuals receive an immediate celebration for ...
National Coming Out Day 2024 - Awareness Days Events Calendar ...
As National Coming Out Day approaches, let's explore the significance of this day ... History of National Coming Out Day. National ... Gay Rights, which took place ...
Babson's Day of Silence 2013 | Living Entrepreneurship Blog | All ...
May 16, 2013 ... ... allies in support of the community already. ... As a gay man who was currently in the process of coming out ... I was hesitant to “come out” to the ...
How to be an Ally During PRIDE – Resource Center
Jun 4, 2021 ... Queer people can often be hesitant to “come out” to someone until they can trust that that person is not going to harm them or potentially “out ...
Dear NFL: If You Want to Be LGBTQ+ Allies, Hire Out Players
Oct 15, 2020 ... ... gay (and only 13 former players have come out since then). This Sunday, the League celebrated National Coming Out Day with a public service ...
Yes, Kurt Cobain was a grunge icon. He was also a gay rights hero ...
Apr 2, 2019 ... ... support of gay rights. Something began to ... shy about its politics, especially where LGBTQ issues were concerned. ... coming out to my friends and ...
Idols that have supported the LGBTQ community? : r/kpophelp
Apr 8, 2023 ... All of Dreamcatcher openly support LGBTQ, they always wave flags, talk about gay relationships, help gay fans with coming out or stuff like that ...
HSC Campus kicks off first LGBT Ally Campaign — The LGBT ...
... LGBTQ people on the HSC campus. "One of the biggest themes that came out of that study is that LGBT people said they were hesitant ... Show support with an ally ...
Nancy Barr Westchester Ally - The LOFT: LGBT Center
Jun 30, 2020 ... There is a reason that people who identify as LGBTQ hesitate to “come out” while they are in their teens while living with their families and ...
asking idols to say lgbtq positive phrases like 'trans rights' should not ...
Jun 22, 2020 ... ... allies or support them. I understand that it comes from a place of immaturity and a desire to feel acknowledged by someone you look up to ...
Am I alone in getting annoyed when straight allies go full throttle on ...
Mar 25, 2023 ... Because asserting that a person doesn't 'support' LGBT people is not a statement of indifference. From what I've seen, it's often a passive ...
Raising The Next Generation of Allies - Channel Kindness
Feb 7, 2022 ... ... come out to my family who then all turned into allies of our community. ... The girl asked the boy, “What does gay mean?” and without hesitation ...

LGBTQ+ individuals should never feel obligated to come out. Coming out is a personal decision that should be made on one's own terms and timeline. It is essential to consider various factors such as safety, cultural background, personal beliefs, and support systems before deciding to come out. According to the ACLU, the decision to come out is deeply personal and can have significant implications on an individual's life 3. National Coming Out Day, while aimed at promoting LGBTQ visibility, has also sparked debates about the pressure to come out 4.

People within the LGBTQ+ community may face discrimination, rejection, or even violence upon coming out, which underscores the importance of respecting each individual's journey. Organizations like Amnesty International emphasize the need for understanding and respecting the process of coming out for LGBTQ+ individuals 5. Additionally, coming out is not a one-time event; it is a continuous process that can evolve over time 15.

It is crucial to create a supportive environment where LGBTQ+ individuals feel safe and accepted whether they choose to come out or not. Ultimately, the decision to come out should be guided by the individual's comfort level and readiness, rather than external expectations or pressures.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of LGBTQ individuals coming out?

Coming out as LGBTQ can have both advantages and disadvantages.

Benefits of Coming Out:

LGBTQ individuals often report feeling a sense of relief and freedom after coming out. It can lead to increased self-acceptance, improved mental health, and stronger relationships with friends and family who are accepting 27. Being out at work can also have advantages, as it allows LGBTQ employees to bring their authentic selves to the workplace, leading to higher job satisfaction and productivity 29.

Challenges of Coming Out:

However, coming out is a personal decision and not without its challenges. LGBTQ individuals may face discrimination, rejection, or even violence in some cases 30. Fear of these negative consequences can prevent individuals from coming out, especially in cultures or communities that are less accepting of LGBTQ identities.

The Obligation to Come Out:

As for whether LGBTQ individuals should feel obligated to come out, it ultimately depends on their individual circumstances. The decision to come out should always prioritize the individual's safety, well-being, and comfort levels. There is no one-size-fits-all answer, and individuals should come out at their own pace, considering their unique situation 32.

In conclusion, while coming out can be empowering and lead to personal growth, LGBTQ individuals should not feel obligated to do so if it puts them at risk. The decision to come out should be a personal choice made with careful consideration of the potential benefits and drawbacks.

How does coming out impact LGBTQ individuals' mental health and well-being?

Coming out can have a significant impact on LGBTQ individuals' mental health and well-being. Research has shown that most LGBTQIA+ people who have come out report a positive impact on their lives 35. Embracing one's identity and being open about it can lead to increased self-acceptance, improved self-esteem, and a sense of authenticity 40. It can also strengthen social connections and create a supportive environment, which are crucial factors for mental well-being 41.

Challenges of coming out

However, coming out is not always easy and can present challenges. LGBTQ individuals may face stigma, discrimination, and rejection from family, friends, or society, which can negatively affect their mental health 36. The fear of not being accepted or facing prejudice may lead to anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues 38. It's important for LGBTQ individuals to consider their own safety and well-being before coming out.

Obligations to come out

As for whether LGBTQ people should feel obligated to come out, it is a personal decision that should be based on individual circumstances. While coming out can have positive effects, individuals should only do so when they feel ready and safe. It's essential to prioritize self-care and seek support from trusted individuals or mental health professionals when navigating the coming out process 34.

In conclusion, while coming out can impact LGBTQ individuals' mental health positively, it's important to approach it with caution, considering the potential challenges and personal well-being. There is no one-size-fits-all answer, and individuals should make the decision based on what is best for them personally.

What is the history and significance of National Coming Out Day for the LGBTQ community?

National Coming Out Day holds great significance for the LGBTQ+ community as it serves as a day of celebration and support for individuals who are in the process of "coming out of the closet" regarding their sexual orientation or gender identity. The history of National Coming Out Day dates back to October 11th, chosen to commemorate the anniversary of important events such as the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights 46. This day is not meant to pressure anyone to come out but rather to create a safe and accepting space for those who choose to do so 43.

National Coming Out Day plays a crucial role in raising awareness about LGBTQ+ issues and fostering a sense of community among individuals who may have faced discrimination and prejudice in the past. It is a day to celebrate bravery, resilience, and authenticity in expressing one's true self 49. This observance is also an opportunity for allies and supporters to show solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community and promote acceptance and understanding.

Should LGBTQ people feel obligated to come out?

Individuals within the LGBTQ+ community should never feel obligated to come out if they do not feel safe or ready to do so. Coming out is a deeply personal decision that should be made on one's terms and timeline 51. It is essential to consider factors such as personal safety, acceptance within the family and community, and overall well-being before deciding to come out.

While coming out can be liberating for some individuals, it is crucial to prioritize one's mental and emotional health above any external pressures or expectations. LGBTQ+ individuals should feel empowered to come out when they are ready and feel supported in their journey, whether they decide to do so publicly or maintain their privacy.

How can allies support LGBTQ individuals who are hesitant to come out?

Allies play a crucial role in creating a safe and supportive environment for LGBTQ individuals who may be hesitant to come out. Here are some ways allies can support them:

1. Create a Safe Space:

Queer individuals can be hesitant to come out due to fear of judgment or discrimination. Allies can create a safe and non-judgmental space where LGBTQ individuals feel supported and accepted 53.

2. Build Trust:

Building trust is essential for LGBTQ individuals to feel comfortable enough to come out. Allies can demonstrate their support through actions and words, showing that they are trustworthy and understanding 54.

3. Educate Yourself:

Allies can educate themselves on LGBTQ issues, terminology, and experiences to better understand and support LGBTQ individuals who may be hesitant to come out 60.

4. Be Patient and Understanding:

It's important for allies to be patient and understanding of the individual's process. Coming out is a deeply personal journey, and allies should provide support without pressure or expectation .

5. Advocate for LGBTQ Rights:

By advocating for LGBTQ rights and visibility, allies can create a more inclusive and accepting society, making it easier for LGBTQ individuals to come out without fear of discrimination 55.

Should LGBTQ people feel obligated to come out?

LGBTQ individuals should never feel obligated to come out. Coming out is a personal decision that should be made on their own terms and timeline. It's important for individuals to prioritize their own safety, well-being, and comfort when deciding whether or not to come out. Allies should support and respect the individual's autonomy in choosing if, when, and how they come out. Promoting an environment of acceptance and understanding can help LGBTQ individuals feel empowered to come out when they are ready 59.

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