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Is Transphobia Conditional? The Effects Of Coming Out Before Or After An Interaction, Cam R. Goldberg
Is Transphobia Conditional? The Effects Of Coming Out Before Or After An Interaction, Cam R. Goldberg
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Knowing when to come out is an important decision in the lives of transgender people, especially as doing so can put them at great risk of hate crimes or aggressions. Coming out, however, can also bring a feeling of freedom and foster a community more openly. A friend or child coming out is different than a stranger coming out to you, and this may change how you feel towards this person’s queerness. A person you do not know is already in an out-group so you may be more likely to jump to negative conclusions about them. This is compounded if …