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How do I come out when my family/church/therapist isn’t welcoming?

October 11, 2017Emmy Kegler

October 11 is National Coming Out Day in America, a day when members of the LGBTQIA+ community “come out” either for the first time or as part of a whole community celebrating their lives and love. “Coming out” for most… Continue Reading →

Church, Family and Life church, coming out, family, therapy

My child just came out – what do I do now?

June 13, 2015Amy Hanson

What does it mean to “come out”? When a person identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) to themselves or other people, it is called “coming out.” Because it is generally assumed that most people are heterosexual or… Continue Reading →

Family and Life, Sexual Orientation, Terms and Concepts children, coming out, family, lgbtq, parents, sexual orientation, teens, youth

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