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Resources for coming out

A handbook for LGbtq young people

Coming out is when a person decides to reveal an important part of who they are with someone in their life. For many LGBTQ people, this involves sharing their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

Coming out isn’t always easy. After thinking it through, you may decide not to come out. You are valid and deserve support no matter who you do or do not share your identities with. Remember, there isn’t one right way to come out, and it’s YOUR choice. 

The Trevor Project’s Coming Out: A Handbook for LGBTQ Young People, is a resource that covers a wide range of topics to support LGBTQ young people in exploring what coming out safely can mean for them. The handbook includes:

  • Basics of gender: gender identity, gender expression, and transitioning
  • Basics of sexual orientation: physical attraction, romantic attraction, and emotional attraction
  • Coming out: planning ahead, testing the waters, environment, support systems, and safety
  • Healthy relationships, self-care, mental health, and warning signs of negative mental health outcomes such as seriously considering suicide

Recommended Reading: Coming out

This reading list is an excellent starting point in your coming-out journey ahead, since many of the titles listed cover the process both for those who are navigating a new lifetime of being out and proud, and their significant others, friends, families, and allies as well. You can donate to PFLAG National by signing into Amazon Smile—smile.amazon.com—prior to purchasing any of these titles.

American Academy of pediatrics

The American Academy of Pediatrics has provided multiple resources for parents concerning the development and health of LGBT children.

Gender Identity Development in Children

Gender-Diverse & Transgender Children

Parenting a Gender Diverse Child: Hard Questions Answered

Coming Out: Information for Parents of LGBT Teens

Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Teens: Facts for Teens and Their Parents

Health Concerns for Gay and Lesbian Teens

4 Tips For Coming Out To Your Parents | Queer 101 | The Advocate

"Susan Cottrell, the Christian mom behind freedhearts.org, gives you 4 tips for coming out to your parents (as someone with two queer kids, she's been there before)."

GLSEN coming out resources for students

"As a young person, learning about your own LGBTQ identity and coming out in a heteronormative and cisnormative world can be challenging. To help with the coming out process, we’ve compiled some key things for you to think about and consider as you begin to share your identities around sexuality and gender. This is not prescriptive, and your coming out journey(s) may skip around or return to other parts of the list. No two coming out stories are exactly the same; your coming out will be shaped by the supports that you have in school, at home, or in your community, and the privileges you hold in other aspects of your identity."

National Coming Out Day: 20 people who came out in 2020

Representation is important, and coming out is a personal journey that looks different for everyone. "From a former GOP congressman to a Tony Award-winning actor, a long list of entertainers and notables came out as LGBTQ this year." 

Red Table Talk: The Estefans; Emily's Coming Out story

"The family shares the challenges and conflicts they faced surrounding Emily’s sexuality. Lifelong family friend Rosie O’Donnell reveals what made her come out and actress Michelle Rodriguez opens up about growing up bisexual as a Jehovah Witness." Find an article and the episode itself here.

Other Videos

Things LGBTQ+ People Wish Their Parents Knew


LGBTQ - 8 Coming Out Tips


5 Tips For Parents of LGBT Kids | Queer 101 | The Advocate


Before Vs. After: Coming Out


#GIVEYOURVOICE: People Read Coming Out Stories


Latinos Talk About Coming Out


Teen Coming Out Stories


"National Coming Out Day" with House of Barefoot + Our Chosen Family


HRC Celebrates National Coming Out Day 2020


Adam Rippon’s mom celebrates National Coming Out Day with a special letter to Adam l GMA Digital

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