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Are you out at your workplace (Or school)?

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by Ruby Dragon, Nov 26, 2015.

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Are you out at work/school?

  1. Yes - I don't hide it for anybody

    58 vote(s)
    40.3%
  2. I'm out everywhere EXCEPT work/school

    9 vote(s)
    6.3%
  3. I'm not out at all

    29 vote(s)
    20.1%
  4. I'm still figuring things out, so no

    10 vote(s)
    6.9%
  5. Other (Please comment)

    40 vote(s)
    27.8%
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  1. SemiCharmedLife

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    One co-worker knows but that's it. And it's only a temp job so I will eventually have to do this all over again. I try and keep a low profile until I get a sense for the climate of the place
     
  2. justin88

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    No, I don't go telling co-workers about my sexuality because it's none of their business..
     
  3. HuskyPup

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    I don't hide the fact, nor do I advertise it, but yep, I'm out at work. I work at a university library, so it's a very liberal environment. One of my supervisors is lesbian, and married; the assistant dean of libraries is also gay, and married, and there's a student worker now who is bi, and another who is trans, though not sure of sexual orientation, though I think Pan. (Just have not really had a chance to talk, though they're very friendly)

    So this is a very fortunate aspect of my job, and one that I am indeed thankful for. The pay may not be great, but it does feel good to be among people where you don't have to hide things, and where diversity of sexual orientation, gender, religion, ethnicity and such are not the exception, but the norm. I was thinking: as me and my mate plan to move back to northern Michigan where my folks live, I'll really miss how diverse the Baltimore/DC metro area is...it's truly an amazing part of the country, in having exposed me to see many cultures outside of what I was familiar with growing up in the country.
     
  4. XenaxGabby

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    I'm only out to one of my co-workers and that's enough for me. Not because I feel ashamed (anymore), I just don't feel the need to tell everyone.
     
  5. MrSkittles

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    99% of people i know i am out to.
     
  6. DinelodiiGitli

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    I'm homeschooled and don't really have a job per say.

    I'm sort of out-ish. I'm out as asexual to my family and the rest.....well, they haven't asked so I haven't told.
     
  7. MCairo

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    I don't have a job but in my university most people that are somewhat close to me know. I don't tell them out of nowhere but if they ask me I will them I'm into guys.
     
  8. mobrien1993

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    I'm out pretty much everywhere. I don't announce it to people or anything but if someone asks if I have a boyfriend I say I'm gay but I'm not with anyone. Considering my work has quite a few gay people I'm fine with everyone knowing my orientation and obviously they don't care.
     
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    I voted other. I'm out to the LGBT club at my university, but not out to friends, family, and coworkers. If they will ask, then I will come out.
     
  10. MusicNotes

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    I'm not out at school, but I bet some people have suspicions since I hang with some kids who are very open about their sexuality.
     
    #30 MusicNotes, Nov 29, 2015
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  11. UnendingVoid

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    I'm out to a reasonable amount of people at college, and at home (to much disgust and anger)
     
    #31 UnendingVoid, Nov 29, 2015
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  12. VideoGAYmer

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    I'm only out to 1 person at school but hoping to con out to my school in the following weeks. Although I'm pretty sure everyone knows anyways, it's pretty obvious.
     
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    I'm out to everyone who asks when I'm in college.
     
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    I'm out at school. I mean, I wouldn't say everyone knows but a lot of my friends do (which is most of my grade because my school is really small) and I don't hide it. I also walk around school holding hands and being all flirty with my "friend" sooooo yeah. That pretty much says it all.
    What's awkward though is my sister goes to the same school and it's a pretty small school so I kind of worry she sees us or has heard rumors, but I don't know.
     
  15. Ninetales

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    At school I am out, but in the work place I am hesitant. As an aspiring teacher in the state of Georgia (where you can be fired for sexual orientation) where people are very religious. I'm torn about risking the possible loss of my job, but who knows how many students I could help being out as a teacher giving them somebody to talk to about these kinds of things,
     
  16. Reciprocal

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    Everyone at my school thinks I'm a lesbian, but only a few know I'm transgender.
     
  17. StarlessSky

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    I am out to 1 teacher in school. That is it (aside from my counsellor).
     
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    I'm out to everyone except co-workers, co-volunteers and some of my extended family.
     
  19. foxer

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    Wel I don't go running around screaming that I'm gay but if someone asks I'm happy to answer :grin:
     
  20. Reby

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    I'm not out to anyone at work, yet. I just filed for divorce from my husband three months ago and I guess it seems too soon to flaunt my newfound lesbianism.