Because we live in a society that assumes that everyone is straight and cisgender, a LGBTQ person is never done coming out. Coming out happens in different ways and occurs at different ages for different people. The first person you have to come out to is yourself. Coming out includes both exploring your identity and sharing that identity with others.

When a friend or family member comes out to you.Ĭoming out is a life long process of understanding, accepting, and acknowledging your identity as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer+ (LGBTQ+) or a combination of these identities.

Coming out to your health care provider.

If you're looking for support because you would like to come out, have recently come out, or think you might be LGBTQ you may want to take a look at the Tang Center's Pride Portal, a comprehensive guide to services for LGBTQ students! Or, if you're looking more for information about how to connect with other LGBTQ individuals check out the LGBTQ Resources On-Campus Organizations page, or stop by GenEq to stop with a staff person about how to get connected! Click on one of these links to jump to a particular section, or just scroll down!

Below you'll find information about coming out.

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