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Being called names….being the outcast. That’s what it meant to come out of the closet in a small town ten years ago. Today, Dr. Ryan Lowery’s brother, Steven, recounts his journey on finding support and acceptance as a gay man. Hear his advice for anyone considering coming out and how you can be supportive if a friend of the family member comes out to you. Enjoy the show!   Takeaways It doesn’t matter if your gay, straight, bi, trans, or anything else. You are a human being and you deserve to be treated with the same love and support as anyone else.   Links/Resources  The Trevor Project Parents and Friends of Gays and Lesbians The Human Rights Campaign   Show Notes: Steven’s experience coming out of the closet 1:53 How Ryan’s perspective about being gay has changed 5:40 Derogatory terms and how things have changed since the 2000s 7:55 Steven’s advice for anyone thinking about coming out of the closet 11:14 Looking at things from a perspective and being supportive 12:38 Resources on your Journey and where to