‘Coming Out’

[Shana A]

'Coming Out'

Reported by Sarah Kramer | Photography by Nicole Bengiveno

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/05/23/us/20110523-coming-out.html?ref=us

Bullying and suicides of gay and lesbian teenagers are in the headlines, the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy has been repealed, and the debate over same-sex marriage continues to divide the country. Against this backdrop, many L.G.B.T. youth wonder how accepting society will be.