Why 'coming out' can take a lifetime
BBCWhy 'coming out' can take a lifetime Emmanuel Lafont Family support can make a big difference to the wellbeing of LGBT+ teens. "Parents may be really well-meaning, but they might not fully get what it means for their children to be who they really are," says Rin Reczek, a sociologist at Ohio State University. During Bosley-Smith and Reczek's in-depth interviews with more than 75 LGBT+ adults, one point that came up repeatedly was family members failing to take the "coming out" conversation seriously. Even small signs of curiosity from the parents can be greatly appreciated "For some of the LGBTQ adults we spoke with, the parents would not show any curiosity or interest," says Bosley-Smith. While complete disinterest is hurtful, some LGBT+ family members felt that their well-meaning relatives were pushing a little too hard to get them to talk about their identity, which "felt like a little bit of an infringement on their personal freedoms".
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