Coming Out: General Resources And Support
Empty Closets
Empty Closets features resources for LGBTQ people who are coming out to others or themselves, and to those who are curious or questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation. In addition to articles on related subjects, it has forums for discussion with others: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coming_out.WSU's Counseling & Testing Center
The Counseling & Testing Center, located in room 320 of Grace Wilkie, offers a variety of counseling services, and can be a valuable resource at any point in the coming out process. Take a look at their website for more information.
Coming Out Stories
The Deaf Queer Resource Center
The Deaf Queer Resource Center includes stories in American Sign Language and typed in English. View them at http://www.deafqueer.org/resources/support/coming_out/stories/index.html.Outpath
Outpath, OutProud's coming out archives, offers a searchable database of coming out stories, both from the perspective of LGBTQ individuals, and that of their families and friends. You can find it at http://www.rslevinson.com/gaylesissues/comingoutstories/blcoming.htm.The Gay and Lesbian Times' "Coming out transgender in same-sex relationships"
The GLT's article is available at http://www.gaylesbiantimes.com/?id=9032, and focuses specifically on the issues faced by transgender individuals who come out while in a same-sex relationship.
Coming Out To Family
OutProud's guide to coming out to your parents:
OutProud's pamphlet includes a list of issues to consider before you come out, as well as an address of probable short- and long-term responses from parents. Read it at http://www.outproud.org/brochure_coming_out.html.
Coming Out At Work Or School
HRC's Guide To Coming Out At Work
The HRC gives a brief but thorough list of issues to consider and approaches to take when coming out at work. Read it at http://www.hrc.org/issues/3384.htm.
After Coming Out
PFLAG's "Tips for a Happy Holiday for GLBT People"
PFLAG offers tips for surviving the holidays, at or away from home:http://community.pflag.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=278&srcid=270.PFLAG's "Tips for a Happy Holiday for Families and Allies"
PFLAG offers tips to families and allies of LGBTQ people, during the holidays:http://community.pflag.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=270&srcid=278.The Point Foundation
The Point Foundation provides financial support, leadership, and mentoring, on the basis of both merit and need to LGBTQ undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students. Find them at http://www.thepointfoundation.org/.