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Article

The Risks and Rewards of Coming Out in an Uncertain World

Pages 52-57
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
 
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Coming to terms with being gay and “coming out of the closet” about one's sexual orientation, even in a world that is becoming more enlightened about homosexuality and more accepting of it are still challenging at both the intrapsychic and transactional levels. This article examines the risks and rewards of openly living gay.

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Terry Simerly

Terry Simerly, Ph.D., who has been out as a gay man since 1970, is a Certified Transactional Analyst (clinical) in private practice in New York City where he sees individuals and couples of all sexual orientations. He also runs groups.