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It’s natural to want to tell every single person you come in contact with when you first come out.

share this information. Are you proud of your status and trying to make a bold statement at work? Do you want your co-workers

to know because you don’t want to hide who you are? Do you fear discrimination and want to clearly identify your status so that others understand your concern? Whatever your motives may be, there are better and worse ways to share your LGBTQ status.

Try normalizing the conversation by stating your relationship as a fact.

In most cases, you don’t have to make a bold statement. For example, in casual conversation you could mention your boyfriend or girlfriend, wife or husband. Try

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