


This happens as you recognize your sexual orientation and begin to accept it. Coming out is a process. Often the first step is coming out to yourself.It can feel better to be open and honest about your sexual orientation than to hide it, but there are many factors to consider before coming out. Your emotions when coming out may range from scared and anxious to elated and relieved. What does it mean to “come out”?Ĭoming out refers to the process that people who are LGBTQ go through as they work to accept their sexual orientation or gender identity and share that identity openly with other people.Ĭoming out is a very brave thing to do, and it’s extremely personal and different for everyone. And not everyone comes out to everybody in their lives, or comes out to everybody at the same time.
