How to Cope With a Gay Sibling

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15 Things You Learn About Life When You Have an LGBT Sibling More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Fola Yahaya | permalink
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Your daily conversations are probably more gendered than you realize.

For further reading: http://thoughtcatalog.com/kim-quindlen/2014/10/15-things-you-learn-about-life-when-you-have-an-lgbt-sibling/ ^[1]

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How to Accept Someone Close to You Admitting They're Gay More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Greggy K | permalink
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Whether you saw it coming or not, it's out in the open now--someone you're close to has just admitted they're gay, lesbian, bisexual, etc. You may be feeling a whole range of emotions-shock, surprise, confusion, even anger. But if this is...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Accept-Someone-Close-to-You-Admitting-They%27re-Gay ^[2]

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Brothers and Sisters of Gays and Lesbians More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Coran Thompson | permalink
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It seems that siblings may share in the stigma of their gay brothers and lesbian sisters whereby they may have to cope with taunts from peers, which include accusations that they too are gay

For further reading: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/gay-and-lesbian-well-being/201110/brothers-and-sisters-gays-and-lesbians ^[3]

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How to Accept a Gay Sibling | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Deborah Mangolas | permalink
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Having a gay sibling has become a commonality, but there are still those who flinch at the thought. Differences in people and their preferences are as normal and night and day, but for those of you who are unsure how to handle the call from your sibling when he says, "I want to tell you I'm gay," here are some steps to help you along.

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_2164659_accept-gay-sibling.html ^[4]

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Category: Fun | 9 years, 5 month(s) ago

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1. http://thoughtcatalog.com/kim-quindlen/2014/10/15-things-you-learn-about-life-when-you-have-an-lgbt-sibling/

2. http://www.wikihow.com/Accept-Someone-Close-to-You-Admitting-They%27re-Gay

3. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/gay-and-lesbian-well-being/201110/brothers-and-sisters-gays-and-lesbians

4. http://www.ehow.com/how_2164659_accept-gay-sibling.html