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Is coming out always a good thing? Disclosing sexual orientation makes people happier than thought, but mainly in supportive settings

June 20, 2011 by

Coming out as lesbian, gay or bisexual increases emotional well-being even more than earlier research has indicated. But the psychological benefits of revealing one's sexual identity -- less anger, less depression, and higher self-esteem -- are limited to supportive settings, a new study shows. The findings underscore the importance of creating workplaces and other social settings that are accepting of all people, but especially gay, lesbian or bisexual individuals.

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