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Gay Man Overcomes Self-Hatred and Learns to Love Himself.

2018

He learned as a young boy that being feminine or different was not okay, which planted a seed of self-hatred. Only as an adult—and with the help of therapy—was Hawmi able to overcome his internalized homophobia and live a happy and free life.

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Unashamed: A Coming-Out Guide for LGBTQ Christians

On a daily basis, author and LGBTQ advocate Amber Cantorna receives emails asking the same question: How does one reconcile their sexuality with their faith? Depression, despair, and thoughts of suicide often haunt LGBTQ Christians as they feel unable to imagine the possibility of living a happy,...

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Coming Out Is Hard. SCOTUS Is Making It Harder.

But being your authentic self is now more important than ever.

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My Shot: Balancing It All and Standing Tall

Elena Delle Donne, 2015 WNBA MVP and 2016 Olympic gold medalist, shares her inspirational story of being a young basketball prodigy who gave up an impressive basketball scholarship for family and self-discovery.

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Bruce Lee’s Philosophy on Life: 6 Simple, Transformative Words.

“Use only that which works, and take it from any place you can find it.” ~ Bruce Lee The premise of his philosophy was efficiency—complete and utter efficiency of the soul.

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Over the Top: My Story

Who gave Jonathan Van Ness permission to be the radiant human he is today? No one, honey. The truth is, it hasn’t always been gorgeous for this beacon of positivity and joy.

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The Whiteness of ‘Coming Out’: Culture and Identity in the Disclosure Narrative

Ideas of visibility and the closet have largely been shaped by white America and the gay liberation movement of the 1970s. Refusing to subscribe to this narrative gives us space to connect with our gender, our culture and our sexuality on our own terms.

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Older Adults on Coming Out Later in Life

They reflect on rewards, challenges of living authentically.

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The Risks of Coming Out at Work

Although society has made many strides in queer acceptance and visibility, coming out at work is still a monumental—and sometimes risky—task for many LGBTQ workers.

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The Reappearing Act: Coming Out as Gay on a College Basketball Team Led by Born-Again Christians

It’s hard enough coming out, but playing basketball for a nationally ranked school and trying to figure out your sexual identity in the closeted and paranoid world of big-time college sports—that’s a challenge.

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FindCenter Quotes ImagePeople’s sense of self-worth is pivotal to their ability to look clearly at the hurt they’ve caused. The more solid one’s sense of self regard, the more likely that that person can feel empathy and compassion for the hurt party, and apologize from an authentic center.

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Authenticity