<P> Gay and lesbian youth who attempt suicide are disproportionately subject to anti-gay attitudes, often have fewer skills for coping with discrimination, isolation, and loneliness, and were more likely to experience family rejection than those who do not attempt suicide . Another study found that gay and bisexual youth who attempted suicide had more feminine gender roles, adopted a non-heterosexual identity at a young age and were more likely than peers to report sexual abuse, drug abuse, and arrests for misconduct . One study found that same - sex sexual behavior, but not homosexual attraction or homosexual identity, was significantly predictive of suicide among Norwegian adolescents . </P> <Ul> <Li> Coming out: Many gay, lesbian and bisexual people go through a "coming out" experience at some point in their lives . Psychologists often say this process includes several stages "in which there is an awareness of being different from peers (' sensitization'), and in which people start to question their sexual identity (' identity confusion'). Subsequently, they start to explore practically the option of being gay, lesbian or bisexual and learn to deal with the stigma (' identity assumption'). In the final stage, they integrate their sexual desires into a position understanding of self (' commitment')." However, the process is not always linear and it may differ for lesbians, gay men and bisexual individuals . </Li> <Li> Different degrees of coming out: One study found that gay men are more likely to be out to friends and siblings than to co-workers, parents, and more distant relatives . </Li> <Li> Coming out and well - being: Same - sex couples who are openly gay are more satisfied in their relationships . For women who self - identify as lesbian, the more people know about her sexual orientation, the less anxiety, more positive affectivity, and greater self - esteem she has . </Li> <Li> Rejection of gay identity: Various studies report that for some religious people, rejecting a gay identity appears to relieve the distress caused by conflicts between religious values and sexual orientation . After reviewing the research, Judith Glassgold, chair of the American Psychological Association sexuality task force, said some people are content in denying a gay identity and "there is no clear evidence of harm". </Li> </Ul> <Li> Coming out: Many gay, lesbian and bisexual people go through a "coming out" experience at some point in their lives . Psychologists often say this process includes several stages "in which there is an awareness of being different from peers (' sensitization'), and in which people start to question their sexual identity (' identity confusion'). Subsequently, they start to explore practically the option of being gay, lesbian or bisexual and learn to deal with the stigma (' identity assumption'). In the final stage, they integrate their sexual desires into a position understanding of self (' commitment')." However, the process is not always linear and it may differ for lesbians, gay men and bisexual individuals . </Li> <Li> Different degrees of coming out: One study found that gay men are more likely to be out to friends and siblings than to co-workers, parents, and more distant relatives . </Li>

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