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Title: When sexual orientation differs from majority's, telling can be traumatic
Post by: Shana A on January 11, 2009, 06:55:57 AM
Post by: Shana A on January 11, 2009, 06:55:57 AM
When sexual orientation differs from majority's, telling can be traumatic
By LANZ CHRISTIAN BAÑES/Times-Herald staff writer
Posted: 01/11/2009 02:04:32 AM PST
http://www.timesheraldonline.com/news/ci_11428690 (http://www.timesheraldonline.com/news/ci_11428690)
So far, Hernandez has told only a few family members -- his mother, but not yet his father -- and his friends about his sexuality.
"My family is very open, but because I also have someone who's transgender in my family, I think all the people ahead of me who came out ... made it easier for me," Hernandez said.
Hernandez has a large, extended family and feels it is unnecessary to confront all of them with his sexuality. "I know they're going to end up knowing, but I'm at a point where there's so many people to tell that I don't really care. If they find out, they find out," he said.
By LANZ CHRISTIAN BAÑES/Times-Herald staff writer
Posted: 01/11/2009 02:04:32 AM PST
http://www.timesheraldonline.com/news/ci_11428690 (http://www.timesheraldonline.com/news/ci_11428690)
So far, Hernandez has told only a few family members -- his mother, but not yet his father -- and his friends about his sexuality.
"My family is very open, but because I also have someone who's transgender in my family, I think all the people ahead of me who came out ... made it easier for me," Hernandez said.
Hernandez has a large, extended family and feels it is unnecessary to confront all of them with his sexuality. "I know they're going to end up knowing, but I'm at a point where there's so many people to tell that I don't really care. If they find out, they find out," he said.