The Coming Out process for LGBTQIA individuals is a sometimes scary…

Question Answered step-by-step The Coming Out process for LGBTQIA individuals is a sometimes scary… The Coming Out process for LGBTQIA individuals is a sometimes scary and sometimes painful process. For purposes of this essay, your sexual orientation is heterosexual. (If you identify as LGBTQIA you can choose to reflect on your own process)Imagine you lived in a world where your sexual orientation, heterosexual, was debated during elections, many religions, and sometimes, inside your own family called it shameful and a sin.Imagine being heterosexual was not a protected class for employment. At work, you pay close attention to how you use pronouns when asked about who you are dating, “I haven’t found someone yet” “Oh, I’m seeing someone and we’re having a nice time”.Imagine being heterosexual might have your family cut off ties with you financially, physically, and emotionally.Imagine in the media you watch, read, the music you listen to that you rarely see or hear of a heterosexual character, couple, or lyrics in a love song that matches your sexual orientation.Imagine you were being threatened by a colleague who saw you at a “straight bar” and that they were going to out you to everyone. Would you come out to your family as straight? Would you come out to your friends? Your work? Your faith community?How would this make you feel to know that you might lose your job or be kicked out of your apartment in Missouri?If this is still hard to imagine for you watch this video: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnOJgDW0gPI) It is 19 minutes and 12 seconds long. Reflect on what The Coming Out process would mean to you if you had to come out to everyone you knew as straight as everyone assumes that you are an LGBTQIA person.    Social Science Psychology ECEL ECEL-301 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)