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National Coming Out Day: Keeping Perspective

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October 11th is National Coming Out Day, which I actually don’t agree with. I agree with the celebration of freedom by our LGBT family, but coming out is a very personal decision that should be made with care and planning, not at the whim of a date on the calendar. There’s no race, no time limit.

It’s something you can’t really take back – once it’s out there, the elephant is in the room. If you’re ready to take that step and open the closet door, I’m right with you – congratulations. But first, make sure that you’re self-sufficient, especially if you don’t know what the outcome will be. I donate my Jamie Mayfield royalties to help LGBT youth who are homeless. The main reason that happens is parents who can’t deal with their child being gay, and then their whole world changes.

I don’t want to see you hide – I just want you to be safe. Make sure there isn’t a bomb waiting for you outside that closet door before you step out of it.  If there is – always remember that you have a whole family of us who accept you for who you are and we are all around you.

xoxo,

Jamie


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