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Coming out refers to two phenomenological experiences: acknowledging one’s identity to oneself and telling others that one is lesbian, gay or bisexual. Although coming out begins when individuals define themselves, the acceptance of a ‘homosexual’ identity is characterised by disclosing it to others. There is a well-established body of work in relation to the first experience, but disclosure to others has only recently been a topic for investigation.
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Fish, J. (2006). Disclosure and Non-disclosure: Lesbians’ Strategies of Accommodation and Resistance in their Interactions with Health Professionals. In: Heterosexism in Health and Social Care. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230800731_6
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