Finally, LGBT people are able to synthesize their gender or sexual orientation and move to the stage of self- acceptance, pride, and even celebration. LGBT people, at some stage of the coming out process, will start making decisions about which friends and family members they will tell about their sexual or gender identity. Some people come out dramatically, in a public setting. Others carefully select who they come out to. When someone comes out When someone comes out to them, people may feel shocked, flattered, uncomfortable, angry, disgusted, honored, supportive, or unsure of what to say.
Some people have no idea what it means to be a lesbian, gay man, bisexual or transgendered person.
If you are in the process of coming out, you may need to fill them in on what it means to you . When someone comes out to you, they are probably looking for an acknowledgment of their feelings, acceptance, support, and understanding. Many LGBT people come out to others hoping for affirmation that the friendship or family relationship won't be negatively affected. One of the best ways that you can react is to give them a hug and a smile. Realize that the person may have spent a lot of time deciding how to share this information with you and that they are all too aware of the risk they are taking.