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Being out: a general model

J Harry1

  • 1Sociology Department, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb 60115.

Journal of Homosexuality
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
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Being openly gay to heterosexuals is influenced by societal and personal factors, not just a coming out stage. This study examines these influences in 1,556 gay men.

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Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Psychology
  • LGBTQ+ Studies

Background:

  • The traditional 'coming out' model may not fully explain the experiences of adult gay men.
  • Understanding factors influencing openness to heterosexuals is crucial for LGBTQ+ research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between being openly gay to heterosexuals and various individual and structural factors.
  • To challenge the notion of 'coming out' as a linear process for adult gay men.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from 1,556 gay men.
  • Statistical examination of correlations between openness to heterosexuals and factors like income, occupation, residence, social networks, and non-conformity.

Main Results:

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  • Structural and individual conditions significantly predict being openly gay to heterosexuals.
  • Factors such as income, occupation, residence, friends' sexual orientation, and non-conformity explain variations in openness.
  • The 'coming out' process stage has limited explanatory power for adult gay men.

    • Conclusions:

    • Openness to heterosexuals among gay men is better understood as a result of enabling conditions rather than a developmental stage.
    • Future research should consider these structural and individual factors when examining LGBTQ+ experiences.