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Finding allies, ideas?

Discussion in 'Coming Out Advice' started by Just Jess, Oct 30, 2014.

  1. Just Jess

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    What it says on the tin. How do you figure out who is safe and who isn't, especially among people you are getting to know or only have a work relationship with? Just any old idea, if it's in your head, post it here!
     
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    Raise LGBT topics withers them. Cook's recent announcement yesterday is a good one. So many people can talk about Apple products, so raising the CEO's recently revealed status is an easy ice breaker. See how people react.
     
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    Listen carefully to them when they are talking. Are they very conservative, opinionated or judgemental? Do they use inflammatory words? Do they demonstrate prejudice in their words or actions?
     
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    Are any of them LGBTQIA+?
     
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    For me personally? Not openly, one other person (not direct coworker) in the building has an HRC sticker.
     
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