Coming Out Research Paper

Throughout history, many individuals have struggled with finally coming out as an individual of the LGBTQ+ community. A lot of these individuals were scared of being discriminated against or not accepted. Also, many LGBTQ+ individuals face discrimination and hatred almost every single day. These individuals are at a high risk of having depression, stress, anxiety, and suicidal behavior. Coming out to love ones is very difficult because you want their acceptance and approval. However, some love ones will not accept the fact of that “who you are!” So, therefore this passage will be based of the interview I had with my cousin, Ryan. While interviewing Ryan, we talked about his coming out process; there were a lot of heart-aching moments that brought tears to my eyes. He explained that over several years, he would debate rather he would come out or not because he was afraid others would not accept him. Our family is a huge Christian family, and we were taught no human being should lay with the same sex. Therefore, The coming out process is very difficult when you are brought up in a stern Christian home. However, when he first told me he was gay, I was so happy for him because he could finally be himself. Although, our family was very stern on this belief, they accepted him. So, even though our family accepted him society did not.
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However, some loved ones are not as accepting as others, and this could provide a negative atmosphere. Also, having a positive atmosphere for these individuals can prevent them from many negative health factors: depression, stress, and suicide. Although, there are many who are very distraught when coming out, there are many who are extremely happy. So, therefore, there are many individuals who have a positive atmosphere surrounding them, and there are many who are faced with darkness because their loved ones fail to accept them for who they