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Religion and Coming Out Issues for Asian Pacific Americans
The presence of LGBT-supportive clergy can send a powerful message to Asian Pacific Americans who are coming out. While there may not be many Asian Pacific Islander-affiliated houses of worship that call themselves gay-friendly, the support of their leaders sends an important message.
Religion and Coming Out Issues for Latinas and Latinos
The message that many Catholics hear is that merely being gay is sinful. This results in condemnation of LGBT Latinas/os in communities of faith and has led some to remain closeted when involved in religious activities.
Degrees of Equality: Openness at Work
Two-thirds (66 percent) of LGBT employees say one reason they are not open to everyone at work is because "it's nobody's business." However, further analysis of survey results reveals that this feeling is strongly tied to reported incidence of negative climate.Profile: Donna Payne
“One weekend, I traveled to Washington D.C. to dance at the gay clubs and a friend suggested that we attend church on Sunday. At first I declined, but my friend explained that it was a gay-affirming church, and we wouldn't have to stay long if I didn't feel comfortable…So that Sunday we went to the Metropolitan Community Church, and the experience was so amazing”
Come Out and Vote Video Contest
Watch the winning video, listen to Tyler on The Agenda, and read his guest post on the HRC Back Story.