Coming Out Resources
If you are considering coming out to your loved ones and friends
When possible, it is best to think through the process of coming out and create a plan before coming out. Always prioritize your safety and security above all else. You can speak with a staff member of the LGBTQ Center who can help you build a plan for coming out. If you would like to meet with a staff member, you can 1) stop by HIKS G988 Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, email LGBTQ@purdue.edu, or call 765-496-6231 for a drop-in appointment or to schedule a meeting.
If you experience a crisis related to coming out, there are a number of resources you can access. Learn more
Helpful Information:
- Video: 4 Tips for Coming Out to Your Parents from The Advocate
- Coming Out: A Handbook for LGBTQ Young People - Guide from The Trevor Project
- Coming out resources and a Guide to Coming Out from the Human Rights Campaign
- A guide to thinking through when to come out to parents from Psychology Today
- 10 Things You Need to Know Before You Come Out to Your Parents from Teen Vogue (2016)
Support resources for parents and loved ones
- Video: 5 Tips for Parents When Kids Come Out as LGBTQ from The Advocate
- Freed Hearts – Website for parents of LGBTQIA+ kids who are looking for support and resources to better understand their children. Particular emphasis is placed on resources for parents searching to reconcile their Christian faith with their kid’s gender or sexuality.
- Coming Out: Information for Parents of LGBT Teens from HealthyChildren.org
- PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) – Support organization for loved ones of LGBTQIA+ people. Hosts a variety of resources on its website and hosts local chapter meetings across the United States. Find a PFLAG chapter near you
- Ten Tips for Parents of LGBTQ Children
- Resources for Families of LGBTQ Youth
- Family Acceptance Project publications
- Parent and family resources from Gender Spectrum