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Blog post: National Coming Out Day - Part 3: A Note to "Out" Queer Adults

Oct 11, 2011 / Posted by Christina — 0 comments

For the members of our community living open and “out” lives today may serve as a celebration, or more likely, it may seem like an ordinary day.

That being said, along with celebrating, we should take a moment to reflect on the experiences of queer people as a whole. For ...

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Blog post: Come out to your provider.

Mar 18, 2010 / Posted by Allegra — 0 comments

A 2005 survey of gay/bisexual men found that 39% had never disclosed their orientation to their healthcare provider and studies have shown similar patterns among lesbian/bisexual women. If you have never come out to your provider, do it. If you don’t feel comfortable doing so or think ...

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Blog post: We Are Part of You: Herminio's Story

Dec 23, 2009 / Posted by Allegra — 1 comment

Herminio Rodriguez first noticed the I AM GAY billboard on the corner of Alexander and Main streets while driving downtown with his father. It was his father who noticed the billboard first, and pointed it out to him.

To Herminio's surprise, his father voiced a very positive and supportive ...

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Article: Rochester Author Publishes Book About Faith & Coming Out

Oct 19, 2009 / Posted in coming out, men, resources, spiritual, transgender, women, youth — 0 comments

Greg Gerard, a local author and gay man who grew up in Western New York and now lives in Rochester has recently published his memoir about growing up gay, coming outand learning to reconcile his spirituality with his faith. The book, In Jupiter's Shadow, has been receiving great reviews ...

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Blog post: Poll of the Week: Are you out to your doctor?

Oct 19, 2009 / Posted by Allegra — 0 comments

Last week on October 11, National Coming Out Day, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people all over the country celebrated the opportunity to come out to others about their sexuality and identity. The tradition of celebrating this ‘holiday,’ so to speak, began on October 11, 1988 to commemorate the ...