You come out in public settings. But they wouldn't change being GLBT, even if they could. The gay community can be welcoming. Most GLBT people value diversity. So you can know people from many different backgrounds.
Gender roles are more fluid.
You gain a greater awareness of the ways other groups are oppressed. There's an openness about sexuality that can be affirming and refreshing. You can see the courage in your friends and yourself in dealing with prejudice. When you know who you really are, you can celebrate it and be comfortable with it. Information taken from ETR associates.