Coming Out Stories
Here are some coming out stories from LGBT people in India, many from the┬аMP group┬аassociated with Orinam.┬а┬аAs you read the essays linked below, remember that the coming out process is likely to vary tremendously depending on your age, gender, family circumstances and economic independence, environment and experiences as an immigrant, second-generation (or later) member of the diaspora, or as a resident in your country of origin
.Further,┬а (i) for some – but not all – people who are queer/trans, non-conforming gender expression gives them away as queer/trans – they don’t have the luxury of hiding their queerness because the gender expression itself attracts hostility and violence. For such people, not being visible is not an option. (ii) While it is true that coming out helps in greater visibility and in reducing stereotypes about queer/trans people, it is not a universal solution. Self-preservation and safety should take precedence. There can be unhealthy peer pressure to come out which must be tackled.
We hope that the following accounts inspire you in your journey towards coming out to yourself and consider carefully the possibilities of coming out to others. We encourage you to send in your experiences to us. Experiences of coming out post-377 are especially welcome.
Ganesh’s Coming Out Story
In this essay Ganesh talks about his attraction to men and his concerns around the reactions his parents might face from relatives and society I have been pondering over some…
Velu’s Coming Out Story
Velu talks about his attraction to men in this story I prepared the ground work to tell my sister several months before I came out in December last year. Whenever…
Shri’s Coming Out Story
Dated, 18 Jan 2006 I did it! I did it! At last… after all the struggle. The response was quite positive , Infact the best thing ever happened in my…
Vijay’s Coming Out Story
Vijay talks about his attraction to men in this story. Part 1: To my Sister: It’s was through yahoo voice chat. I told her that I’ll send her 2 files…
Anil’s Coming Out Story
Anil talks about his attraction to men in this story. Just thought I would share mine too. I came out to my brother thru IM. Well, all people I came…
Menon’s Coming Out Story
Menon talks about her attraction to both men and women in this story. I am not a person who finds it easy to express. I was since my earliest days,…
Sundar’s Coming Out Story
Sundar talks about his attraction to men in this story. I came out to my mom “officially” about 2 weeks back. I used the term “officially” since I know that…
Praveen’s Coming Out Story
Praveen talks about his attraction to men in this story As I work in night shifts, I had hardly spoken to my brother in a few weeks. Day before yesterday,…
Aniruddhan’s Coming Out Story
Aniruddhan talks about his attraction to men in this story. I start breathing. One chill December morning I woke up with the feeling that this was the day. But I…
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